September 25, 2026Published by James Smith on September 25, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 25 — Clothed With Patience And GentlenessBecause we are chosen, holy and dearly loved, we can put on the patient and gentle character of Christ.
September 24, 2026Published by James Smith on September 24, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 24 — Patiently Entrust Justice To GodPatience refuses personal revenge because it trusts God’s justice and seeks to overcome evil with good.
September 23, 2026Published by James Smith on September 23, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 23 — Don’t Give Anger A FootholdAnger becomes spiritually dangerous when we nurse it; in Christ we can put it away and practise truth, kindness and forgiveness.
September 22, 2026Published by James Smith on September 22, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 22 — Anger That Seeks To RestoreJesus’ anger is governed by love: it confronts hard hearts and acts to restore life.
September 21, 2026Published by James Smith on September 21, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 21 — Slow To Anger, Quick To ListenHuman anger is a dangerous guide; God’s word teaches us to listen quickly, speak slowly and entrust our reactions to him.
September 18, 2026Published by James Smith on September 18, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 20 — Train, Progress, PersevereGrace frees us to train for godliness, seek visible progress and persevere in ordinary faithfulness.
September 17, 2026Published by James Smith on September 17, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 19 — Rest Under Jesus’ Gentle YokeJesus gives the rest we cannot earn and teaches us to carry love’s responsibilities with him.
September 16, 2026Published by James Smith on September 16, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 18 — From Distraction To AttentionSloth scatters our attention; diligence begins by receiving Jesus’ word and being present to the person before us.
September 15, 2026Published by James Smith on September 15, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 17 — The Next Faithful ThingSloth grows through small postponements; diligence does the good that belongs to this moment.
September 14, 2026Published by James Smith on September 14, 2026Categories The Seven: From Vice to VirtueDay 16 — Wake Up To LoveSloth resists the claims of love; diligence wakes to God’s mercy and gives steady attention to the neighbour before us.