Ed Chappelle: A Letter to God
Dear God, Remember the time when … I just want to say thank You.
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Stephanie Pavlantos: More than a Friend
The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. ~Proverbs 27:9 NLT I didn’t know I needed a friend like her, but God knew. To me, she was like a sweet perfume. I was out of school, single, looking for a job, and trying to get involved in church. I wasn’t sure about my relationship with God even though my parents reared me in a Christian home. It was confusing being told most of my life to … Continue reading →
Stephanie Pavlantos: Finding Healing from Unhealthy Relationships
Have you ever opened up a jewelry box to get out a necklace and found a tangled mess of chains, watches, and bracelets? This is the way our memories and emotions can get when we’ve experienced hurt from a friend. We have all been in that occasional bad relationship or had hurt feelings from a spouse, friend, or family member. You may have even been in an abusive relationship. These feelings can run deep with memories that replay over and … Continue reading →
Evelyn Mason Wells: God’s Gift of Friendship
A friend loves at all times… ~Proverbs 17:17a NASB “Do you mind if we pray?” She asked. I did not know Barbara before that day, but I had been given her phone number and was told she was looking for a carpool partner. We decided to meet for lunch. That way we could meet, and decide if we wanted to try carpooling together. As we sat down to eat, Barbara asked if we could pray first. She told me she … Continue reading →