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March 21, 2020

Fruitful

Amy Hayes Burling (Florida, USA)

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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. - Galatians 5:22-23 (NRSV)

When I was a young girl, my grandmother kept a bowl full of plastic fruit on her coffee table. My sister and I would play a game by taking turns selecting a piece of fruit from the bowl until it was empty. I was always glad when I got to...

Today's Prayer
Loving God, thank you for your patience as we strive to practice the fruit of the Spirit. Help us to persevere, even when we fail. Amen.
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Galatians 5:22-26

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