Superb storytelling and sound research offer a fun and fascinating glimpse into the Fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The timeless truths of Orthodoxy permeate our everyday lives each and every moment. The author submitted these twelve articles to The Word, the periodical of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and the magazine published five of the essays.
Acknowledgements11
About this Book16
Prologue
Our First Christmas Together17
Chapter One
Love21
Chapter Two
Joy34
Chapter Three
Peace39
Chapter Four
Longsuffering45
Chapter Five
Kindness54
Chapter Six
Goodness62
Chapter Seven
Faithfulness68
Chapter Eight
Gentleness83
Chapter Nine
Self-control91
Commencement In Christ102
Epilogue
The Joy of Orthodoxy113
About the Author120