Community Matters Aberdeen Village
June 2016
Savoring the sweet fruit of the Spirit By Don Wilson, interim chaplain
A friend of mine had a bumper sticker that greatly amused me. It said “God wants spiritual fruits, not religious nuts!”
Don Wilson interim chaplain
I loved it, as it pandered to my annoyance toward those folks whose theology differs substantially from my own. I quickly tire of their rhetoric, championing positions on important social and political issues according to their interpretation of scripture. The term “spiritual fruits” reminds me of a passage in the Epistle to the Galatians (5:22), which lists “fruit of the Spirit.” Included are such qualities as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. A prominent Old Testament scholar has urged that we find a way to dialogue with those we disagree with. That would require a careful application of some of those “fruits of the Spirit,” like patience, kindness and a dose of self-control. It wouldn’t be nearly so much fun as clever bumper stickers, but might get us further than name-calling. CEO, continued on page 4
Congratulations to first place winners, from left, Bill Walter, Carol Rondinelli, Cheryl Reynolds, Ed Duman, Marcia Schuler, Twila Butts and John Evans.
Art is Ageless® winners announced Aberdeen Village recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. Congratulations to the 2016 Aberdeen Village Art is Ageless winners! Christmas: First place – Joan Varner, “House in a Bubble” Second place – Ed Duman, “A Christmas Tree for Grandma” Needlework: First place – Twila Butts, “Alphabet Quilt Monogram” Second place – Twila Butts, “Know Everything” Third place – Peggy Eldridge, “White Magnolia”
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