I still think of her throughout my day, relishing the memories we made through our common bonds as well as adversity. That’s the value of a friendship. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity”—Proverbs 17:17 (ESV). We bonded over our love of animals, landscaping our yards and fried chicken …
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”—Psalm 139:14 (NIV). “Excuse me, hon, but I just love your hair.” Focused on shopping at one of the Big Box stores, I was startled when I turned to see a woman beside me in the cereal …
It’s true, when we become new creatures in Christ, our sins are forgiven and removed “as far from us as the east is from the west.”
“Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence”—Proverbs 27:9 (TPT). “What are we celebrating today, ladies?” When our waitress asked this question, I immediately said, “Our friendship.” “That’s a good thing to celebrate,” she replied. For …
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