The Everyday Mavericks

  "But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others] , joy, [inner] peace , patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting] , kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control..." Galatians 5:22–23 (Amplified Bible)   The Quiet Strength When we think about peace, most of us imagine quiet places, calm emotions, or the absence of conflict. Yet the peace described in Galatians seems to run much deeper. It isn't simply the world around us becoming calmer; it is something that grows within us. It is fruit. Lately, I've begun to wonder if peace has less to do with changing our circumstances and more to do with becoming comfortable with who we truly are. There comes a point where we all have to make peace with being different. The more people I meet, the more I realise that I am wired differently. For many years, that wasn't something I appreciated. It unsettled me. I knew there was a par...