I have had two experiences recently that started me pondering the meaning of kindness. The first was a compliment from a precious lady on my recent trip to South Africa. As she approached me after the ...

As Christians there are times throughout each day when it is difficult for even us to be kind to people. When we see that person at work we do not get along with, it is hard for us to be kind to him ...

Four weeks ago I wrote about joy as the antidote to fear and stress, mentioning that joy is, according to Galatians 5:22-23, one of the fruits of the spirit. Today I would like to look at another ...

Another kind of sweet and perfect inner fruit is described in the New Testament by Paul. While addressing the Ephesians (chapter 4, verses 22-24), Paul contrasts the man inside with the outer man. He ...

I dabble (some might say I cheat) in the practice of food preservation. My specialty is “Strawberry Freezer Jam á la Sure-Jell,” and it’s pretty tasty on a slice of toast. But I have a deep admiration ...

A friend asked me this as we sat at a laminated table eating big salads in a little take-out restaurant facing a riverway. It was a recent gorgeous September afternoon, that rare kind of day that is ...

To be human is to be a maker of beauty and a steward of justice. Painting beneath the shifting lights of southern France, artist Paul Cézanne repeatedly turned to a simple composition: a still life ...

The staff and students of Guardian Angel School in Oran lined the halls on Monday, February 3 to hear who the winner of the January Fruit of the Spirit, Kindness, was. Mrs. Teal Mangels spoke of the ...