Going for the Good

In the words of C. S. Lewis, “God is not merely good, but goodness; goodness is not merely divine, but God.” Through goodness, the sixth fruit of the spirit, we are connected to the One True God. He created us…

Cultivating Kindness

In Aesop’s fable “The Lion and the Mouse,” a mighty lion shows an act of kindness toward a tiny mouse. When the mouse returns the favor, Aesop reminds us, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”…

Practicing Patience

When I was a child, my family made monthly road trips to the country. Like the Bobbsey twins, my sister and I loved to visit our grandparents on their farm.  A few minutes into the two-hour drive, I always began…

Finding Peace

Peace, peace, sweet peace!Wonderful gift from above!O wonderful, wonderful peace!Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love!There comes to my heart one sweet strain,A glad and a joyous refrain.I sing it again and again,Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love."Sweet Peace"…