Tag: friendship

Repairing and Restoring

“You shall be the ‘Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.’” Isaiah 58:12 NKJV. Once broken, few things are as difficult to repair or replace as trust. My thoughts and comments today are about, “repairing and restoring.” Broken. What image comes to mind? Discarding something that doesn’t […]

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The Minimum Is Never Enough

“You should abound more and more . . to walk and to please God.” 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NKJV. Minimum effort will never bring maximum benefit. My thoughts and comments today are about, “the minimum is never enough.” Aren’t we strange creatures? People want to receive the maximum benefit from a […]

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Real Relationships

“It is not good that man should be alone.” Genesis 2:18 NKJV When mutuality is imbalanced, relational intimacy is elusive. My thoughts and comments today are about “real relationships.” Success in life involves establishing mutually beneficial relationships. There will be associations that a person may seek out of their own […]

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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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Quarrels

“It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife.” Proverbs 20:3 NIV “A person who always has to be right will live a lonely and unhappy life.” My thoughts and comments today are about “quarrels.” Did you ever watch a couple of preschoolers quarrel? Not a very pretty sight. They […]

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