<p>Whether you are rich or poor, black or white, religious or nonreligious, life is challenging. We have daily struggles, and how we deal with those struggles defines us and determines the type of people we are. Life is not meant to be dealt on our own. The Holy Spirit was given to Christians to guide, direct, educate, encourage, and help with daily struggles.</p><p><em><strong>Fresh Fruit: Meditations on the Fruit of the Holy Spirit</strong></em> is a collection of writings that show how the Holy Spirit gives help and encouragement as we face the everyday problems of life. There are nine categories, one for each fruit. Each category has eight compositions tackling life issues.</p><p>Without recognizing the importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we are not fully experiencing all that God offers us. We become spiritually healthier by manifesting the fruit of the Holy Spirit in every situation. Through this fruit, we can show who God is and hopefully bring others to salvation.</p>