Fruit of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:22-24) Spring is here and blossoms are opening on the trees, the flowers, and even many fruit-bearing plants like strawberries. Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. Even though they’re one of the earliest seasonal fruits, they’re still the result of a growing process. Strawberries have to start out as baby plants that are offshoots from a mother plant. Then, they build themselves up from their own newly formed roots and produce blossoms, from which the fruit starts to form. After the fruit ripens, the strawberries are ready to eat,…




