How to practice patience in your relationships

Patience is a key word for any relationship that wishes to go the distance. I once heard people compared to porcupines huddling together on a cold evening for warmth. Once they warm up, their quills begin to prick each other and they move away only to grow cold again. We need others, but they also annoy us. That’s why patience … Read More

Learning to apply the work of the Spirit

One of the most helpful analogies I ever heard regarding the fruit of the Spirit was to think of the fruit of the Spirit as toolbox. Inside were tools for every situation. You wouldn’t send a hammer to do the job of screwdriver, nor would you attempt to saw a board with a wrench. Likewise, when you enter into challenging … Read More