But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such, there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. —

As the years pass, and the number of young people I interact with increases, I am reminded of the “uncles and aunties” from my childhood, the ones not related by blood. It seems I’ve now been promoted to “Uncle” status myself, and chances are, you are too — yes, you.

The Book of Acts introduces us to the inception of the first church and its organization. On the strength of unified expectation and prayers, the promised Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost. After Apostle Peter’s inaugural sermon, three thousand people were added to the church, and at another