This year, I'm pondering the traditional Advent themes—HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE—found in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians (my recent Bible study). We've examined HOPE and PEACE. Today we look at JOY.
Fruit of the Spirit
Advent 2025 Second Sunday: PEACE
This year, I'm pondering the traditional Advent themes—HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE—found in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians (my recent Bible study). Last week we examined the "hope of righteousness." Today we look at PEACE.
Gal 5:13–26: Walk By the Spirit, Not the Flesh
Having established that we are justified by faith in Christ and not by obeying the requirements of the law, Paul now teaches us in Galatians 5:13–26 how to live out this new freedom we have in Christ. It's not freedom to indulge the flesh, but rather freedom to walk by the Spirit.
Happy Mother’s Day to My Expectant Daughter-in-Law
I sent my first Mother’s Day card to my daughter-in-law who is pregnant with her first child and our first grand. This is what I told her.
Pondered Treasures 