Once God’s Spirit is at work within us, it produces the fruit of: “love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 These virtues comes together to reflect the overall character of God! This week, our...
When first this journey began, I wasn’t at all sure of what to expect. I just knew that where the Lord guides, He provides. #freshmanna Like many of you, I was introduced to the Fruits of the Spirit as a young child during Vacation Bible School (VBS) and Sunday...
Sermon Recap Video (Check out the podcast for more) How do I Love God More? 1)Through Reverence (the fear of the Lord) (His house, one another) 2) Prompt obedience (if we love him, obey Him) 3) By Being Grateful (makes room for more) 4) Recognizing His Blessings 5)...
This video is of an original song, written and performed by my son, Jeremiah at Open Mic Night at our home church. This is a raw piece that speaks to some issues that teenagers face today (concerning peer pressure). It’s for those that have grown up in a “good”...
Things are starting to slow down a-bit and we are beginning to engage in a bit of normalcy in the Reed household. The basketball season is beginning to wind down, and I for one am grateful that we are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel (as far as our...
Truth is, Love is probably one of the most well-known Fruit of the Spirit, and yet one of the most misunderstood! As married couples, we declare our undying love for one another at the altar, only to watch it fade at the first sign of trouble. Could it be that our...
It’s been about a month since I released a video blog. Life, Happened! Eventually, I would like to get to the point where I release a video a week, but for now this is just a “work in progess.” Thank you all for taking the time to watch this video. Please like,...
Hey there, it’s me again and It’s week 4 of 9 on our Journey through the nine Fruits of the Spirit. This week we will be focusing on kindness. I believe we all know what kindness is, and even believe it to be quite an attainable fruit in our lives, right? Important to...
Among a few other things, I retired the camera during our 21 day church-wide fast, and it was not as easy as I thought it would be. My youngest son, laughed, and said….”Mom, Taking Pictures for you is like a reflex. I thought, Really? I read somewhere that...
It is nearing Midnight, and I am still up writing. I made a commitment and I am determined to keep it. #TuesdayBlogRelease #TheFruitOfTheSpirit #NineWeeks This week’s study is on Gentleness! Gentleness, also translated “meekness (not weakness)!” #SermonNotes...
