Tag: friendship

Loving Discourse Lessens Discord

Communication enables mutual understanding. “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6 My thoughts and comments today consider that, “loving discourse lessens discord.”    Kind and sincere communication is a gift that we give to one […]

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Affirmation and Expectations

Affirmation is more powerful than expectation.   “Look for the best in each other and do your best to bring it out.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15 MSG My thoughts and comments today are about, “Affirmation and Expectations.” In my observation, a person’s reasonable expectations of others are typically proven to be true, whether for […]

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The Company of Friends

Navigating difficulties requires the support of friends. “The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV. My thoughts and comments […]

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Connections

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly.” Proverbs 18:24 NKJV. When shared with a friend, sorrows are divided but joys are multiplied. My thoughts and comments today are about “connections.” Life can be lonelier than it’s meant to be. Loneliness results from a lack of meaningful and mutual […]

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The Joy of Generosity

”He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25 NIV. Generosity blesses the recipient and enriches the giver. My thoughts and comments today are about “the joy of generosity.” Some years ago my friend, Harold, piqued my interest with these words, “What you make happen for others, God will […]

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