How can “Connecting with God and Each Other” refresh us and help us squeeze all the goodness out of summer days? Did you notice the title change in my website banner above? I still plan to brighten your day with encouraging posts based on God’s Word and practical tips, but we’ll focus on relationships and how to strengthen them. As I read Scripture and talk with friends, ideas are splashing onto the page like a waterfall on the river rocks below it. I can’t wait to share posts with you and read your ideas. A challenge Let’s reach for…
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Hearts Filled with Friendship
The crowd hushed into silence as the lights dimmed. Gold and white balloons were tethered to festive tables and a sparkly “Happy 50th” crowned a floral arrangement. Hands covered mouths to keep whispers low. “Will they be surprised?” “Do you think they know?” “Are they here yet?” When the happy couple arrived and discovered that friends from all over the state had assembled to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, their eyes moistened and their smiles broadened. Sheer joy froze them in place temporarily as they adjusted to the shock. Then, with boundless energy they began to circulate. A look of…

