Kindness and love of God

Working on my chapter title assignments for Titus for the New Testament survey class in a few hours. 

Paul's reminder to young Titus, and to us, in chapter 3, verse 4, is my Saturday morning meditation. 

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life (NIV).

The "kindness and love of God our Savior," "not because of righteous things we had done," "mercy," "poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior," "justified by his grace," "heirs," and "hope of eternal life." These phrases, strung together, make my soul glad!

Plants growing in Auntie Cecil's farm.