Tag Archives: fruit of the Spirit

Getting Older… and Better

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Doc Arnett

A recent four-mile mud run at age 71 reminded me that though the flesh gets weaker as we get older, our soul & spirit grow ever stronger… especially with a “healthy diet and proper exercise!” Continue reading →

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Good Fruit Takes Time

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It takes time for a honeydew melon to get fully ripe. It takes us a bit of maturing and growth to produce good fruit, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, food, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bearing fruit, fruit, fruit of the Spirit, patience, persistence, time | Comments Off

Next Year’s Peaches

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Doc Arnett

This year’s new growth is what produces next year’s fruit. Continue reading →

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The Listing of the Spirit

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Doc Arnett

One of the great witnesses of God’s presence is found in our bearing the fruit of the Spirit.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bearing the fruit of the Spirit, fruit of the Spirit, God's grace, God's leading, God's love, Holy Spirit, indwelling of Holy Spirit, mercy | Comments Off

The Glory of Transformation

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Doc Arnett

The emergence of an adult cicada from the locust shell is a thing of incredible beauty; so is our change in Christ. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged change, cicada, fruit of the Spirit, locust, new life, old life, sin, transformation | Comments Off

More Beautiful than the Flower

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Doc Arnett

While the ornate bloom might be more impressive, even the most humble blossom that brings forth fruit is worthy of great appreciation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beauty, blooms, flowers, fruit, fruit of the Spirit, promise, vegetables | Comments Off

Parable of the Pear and the Pair

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The Bradford Pear is in full bloom now,
thirty feet of boughs and branches
covered with false promises,
white as heaven, each blossom a little lie: Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged bearing fruit, being fruitful, fruit of Christ, fruit of the Spirit | 1 Comment

Fruit of the Spirit

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Doc Arnett

To sincerely desire and work for the good of others
To celebrate and honor the things that are truly good
To seek and promote that which builds relationship with all
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged fruit of the Spirit, gentleness, Holy Spirit, joy, kindness, love, peace, Pentecost, Pentecostals, self-control | 1 Comment

Finishing Work

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Doc Arnett

when the nature of Jesus has become our own nature, others will have greater difficulty finding the seams between what we are and what we believe. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged drywall finishing, fruit of the Spirit, improvement, practice, qualities, remodeling, sheetrock | Comments Off

Miracle from the Mud

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Doc Arnett

I have always been fascinated by the miracle of seeds. As a young kid, I helped plant our garden in southwestern Kentucky. Continue reading →

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