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. Against such things there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22, AMP The Permission to Be Patient There is something rather appropriate about writing a piece about patience and finding that it is taking me quite a while to put together. In fact, putting this article together has felt a little like doing a jigsaw puzzle. I have pieces of information I have gathered over many years. Some are fresh. Some are things I learned a long time ago but which have become relevant again. Some are experiences. Some are things I have observed in other people. Some are scientific. Some are biblical. I don't have the whole picture in front of me, so I am having to be patient with myself while I work out which pieces belong together. Perhaps that is a good...