Tag: Don

Irreplaceable Influence

“I thank my God every time I remember you.”  Philippians 1:3 NIV. Cultivate friends whose lives and faith encourage who you want to be. My thoughts and comments today are about “irreplaceable influence.” My friend, Don, told me of a conversation many years earlier when I had said to him, […]

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Expectations

“Look for the best in each other . . do your best to bring it out.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15 The Message Whatever credit accrues for your character or accomplishments is rightly shared with friends. My thoughts and comments today are about “expectations.” More often than not a child or teen’s […]

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Meanwhile

“If [where you are] prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7 NIV God will both direct and use circumstances to mold your heart and will to His own. My thoughts and comments today are about “meanwhile.” A few days ago, I said a tearful farewell to Don, a life-long friend. […]

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