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Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10 (New International Version) Soaking in the Scripture (Section 1) Welcome back, and I'm so glad you are here!     We’ll begin our study of the sixth spiritual fruit—goodness—by reflecting on Galatians 6:10.   I encourage you to spend some time looking it over, this time in your own Bible.   Read it a few times, perhaps in different translations, or even aloud.    Is there a word or phrase that strikes you as relevant to your current circumstances? Give yourself some time to think, journal, or talk with a friend about the thoughts that emerge from your time of reflection. Also, try and find time to share this passage with each of your family members in ways that are appropriate to each of them, and see what kinds of conversations happen. Digging Deeper (Section 2) Begin by re-readi...

Happy 2015, and welcome back to our study!   I don’t know about you, but Christmastime brings a good bit of chaos into my life and heart, and I’m usually breathing a deep sigh of relief when the slower pace of January finally arrives.   I hope that you, too, are enjoying this post-holiday season. Soaking in the Scripture (Section 1) You may remember spending time in Psalm 139 as part of our r eflection on the fruit of love .   As a way of re-entering into our study and also to prepare for this week's focus on kindness, let’s return to that passage.    I invite you, again, to spend time looking it over, this time in your own Bible.   Read it more than once, perhaps in different translations, or even aloud.    Is there a word or phrase that strikes you as newly relevant to your life during this season?   Is it perhaps different than the one you noticed in the fall, when we first reflected on this passage? Giv...