Over the last couple of months, I have been remodeling the basement. I had remodeled the basement at our last home but carrying the weight of my sin made the task much more difficult and a lot less enjoyable.

Now that I am led by the Holy Spirit it seems everything, even remodeling has become a little easier.

The other day I was asked how the remodeling project was going. I replied, “much better now that I am no longer drunk on wine but filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) and my best friend is a Jewish Carpenter.”

• my best friend