The lyrics from a song about God’s faithfulness danced through my mind as I prepared with Sherah-Leigh to share our new series on friendship. Meaningful friendships through different stages of my life have been one way that I have experienced God’s goodness and faithfulness.
Healthy friendships are a gift from God and can also be a balancing act. It is true that life and relationships have their ups and downs. Our series contains reflections on letting go and on leaning in. There are reminders to listen quietly, and conversely, to take action.
Each week we will share with you a “Comfort” (which offers a reflection on a friendship from the Bible) and a “Joy” (which will share a practice or action you could try). If you’ve subscribed to our blog, Comforts arrive in your inbox on Mondays and Joys on Thursdays.
We will also be celebrating the fast approaching September 3rd release of our Advent book this month with “Christmas in July” posts. We look forward to each of you joining in the fun give-aways and sharing our book joy with many of your friends.
We hope you are reminded and encouraged through this series to reach out in friendship to others and remain thankful for the companions you have had the joy to know.
May the Holy Spirit give you special grace to know when to listen, when to speak, when to reach out in love, and when to accept the love of others.
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Some Comfort and Joy was developed as a devotional resource that follows the rhythms and seasons of the liturgical year from an Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective.
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