I don’t think she realized the value of the gift she gave me. An author we both loved was speaking at a church in her town and my friend didn’t hesitate to purchase tickets for the both of us. She didn’t even ask me first. After almost 20 years, I guess she knows me wellContinue reading “Soul Rest”
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Harvest: Deep Relationships
When I chose the theme Harvest for this month’s blog I immediately thought of the book of Ruth in the Bible. The story uses a barley harvest to bring about significant changes for a destitute widow and her widowed mother-in-law as well as changes in the life of field owner. Through their deep relationships withContinue reading “Harvest: Deep Relationships”
Friendships, Moving, and the Kindness of God
Saying “see you later” doesn’t make saying “good-bye” easier. For me, the worst part of moving is leaving friends behind, not knowing when you will see them again. Leaving our home of fifteen years was agonizing knowing the friendships I would leave behind would never be the same. Fifteen years of friendships equaled fifteen yearsContinue reading “Friendships, Moving, and the Kindness of God”
Friend-ed
“Mom, will I ever have a friend at school?” She had asked me the question before, but each time was like a kick in the gut. No answer would suffice. No response would make everything better. This girl of mine left several close friends behind in Virginia; girls she has known most of her life.Continue reading “Friend-ed”
Leah Lively 