Friendship...
I've been thinking a lot about friendship...and with the arrival of The One Year Women's Friendship Devotional by Cheri Fuller and Sandra Aldrich decided it would be a great time to share some of my thoughts. I have been selected to feature this book as part of a blog tour for this newly released devotional from Tyndale.
I value my friendships. All of my friendships. But I know I'm not always the best at conveying my appreciation of that friendship. There are some friends that I can be out of touch with for several years, even, and then simply pick up the relationship where it was left off. I love that!
Then there are other friendships that last just for a season. Sometimes time just passes and drifting occurs. Other times there is a precipitating event that causes a rift. When those friendships pass it is very, very painful.
The authors of the devotional write, "Nothing is more refreshing than time spent with a girlfriend, and who doesn't need that? A friend can quiet our fears, pray for and with us. We all need friends to laugh with." I love that! And isn't it true? A friend can quiet our fears and pray for and with us.
I think about the friendships represented even just here in the conversation on this blog between those of us who post (readers are always welcome to share their thoughts!) We do that, don't we? Encourage each other and pray for each other. We share our thoughts, concerns, challenges, fears and joys. We challenge each other. We are friends.
I admit to being type A. I like lists, crossing things off gives me added affirmation. This devotional contains great stories, ties the stories to Scripture to strengthen our friendship with God and then includes questions for reflection at the end.
As we race through life, take the time to cultivate your friendships with others, including God. This book provides some structure (not rigid, but just right) to help make sure our friendships will grow and blossom.
A friend loves at all times. -Proverbs 17:17. May I communicate love to my friends through my words and deeds. I know this resource will help me do so.
I value my friendships. All of my friendships. But I know I'm not always the best at conveying my appreciation of that friendship. There are some friends that I can be out of touch with for several years, even, and then simply pick up the relationship where it was left off. I love that!
Then there are other friendships that last just for a season. Sometimes time just passes and drifting occurs. Other times there is a precipitating event that causes a rift. When those friendships pass it is very, very painful.
The authors of the devotional write, "Nothing is more refreshing than time spent with a girlfriend, and who doesn't need that? A friend can quiet our fears, pray for and with us. We all need friends to laugh with." I love that! And isn't it true? A friend can quiet our fears and pray for and with us.
I think about the friendships represented even just here in the conversation on this blog between those of us who post (readers are always welcome to share their thoughts!) We do that, don't we? Encourage each other and pray for each other. We share our thoughts, concerns, challenges, fears and joys. We challenge each other. We are friends.
I admit to being type A. I like lists, crossing things off gives me added affirmation. This devotional contains great stories, ties the stories to Scripture to strengthen our friendship with God and then includes questions for reflection at the end.
As we race through life, take the time to cultivate your friendships with others, including God. This book provides some structure (not rigid, but just right) to help make sure our friendships will grow and blossom.
A friend loves at all times. -Proverbs 17:17. May I communicate love to my friends through my words and deeds. I know this resource will help me do so.
Labels: Cheir Fuller, friendship, One Year Women's Friendship Devotional, Sandra Aldrich
posted by www.kathypride.com at
7:18 AM
3 Comments:
Kathy,
I am blessed by your friendship, and yes, the 'blog' friends, too!
I check in several times a day!
Love you all,
pam
Thank you, Kathy, for being my friend for so long. You give me unconditional love and acceptance.
I am having a good day today. I had my first physical therapy appointment and I think I can overcome the squashed disks in my neck -- I really do! Much of it has to do with posture and alignment.
I also saw my plastic surgeon, who took out my stitches and says I look great and will end up with near-perfect symmetry. I see him again in a month.
I don't know how I'd survive without the friendship of women, do you?
Katy, your words "unconditional love and acceptance" mean a lot, because what you give me is the freedom to express my faith and to have achieved, at least in your mind being ablt to do that in my own skin and love unconditionally and have that love be received means so much.
Lover, Kathy
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