“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22 NIV Delicious Fruit There were two large apple trees
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The Anointing
During Old Testament times, anointing oil was used to bless and empower kings, prophets, and priests. The anointing oil was a tangible representation of the Holy Spirit. Young David was anointed to be king through
Read moreA Time to Learn
Welcome to your first day of the 2025/2026 school year at Inspire a Fire Academy. I’m Mrs. Mayfield, and today is a time to learn! In fact, every day is a time to learn, as
Read moreDefining Love by examples
Can I play with your mind a little? Nothing dangerous. No hypnotism. Just an intersection in traditional thought streams to see something in a different or fresh way. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church
Read moreLetting Go While Letting Go
There are always two parts to letting go. Whether it’s a person, an idea, a dream, or a relationship, there is the letting go of the thing (which is a book unto itself). Then there
Read morePurge Your Wardrobe…and Your Heart
As cold weather approaches, I find myself purging my closet of my summer wardrobe…and purging my heart. In fact, the changing of the seasons has become a signal for me to to take inventory of
Read moreIs joy really more than just a brighter shade of happiness?
“What have you been thinking about joy recently?” my husband, Mike, asked me over lunch the other day, knowing that I’m working on a series about the fruit of the spirit and mothering, and that
Read moreSeeking the Fruits of Motherhood
Do people actually think I’m serious when I say things like, ‘Last night I almost left the baby in a basket at a bus stop’?
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