relationships

PERFECT FRIENDSHIPS FOR IMPERFECT PEOPLE

It’s not easy. When you step off the playground, out of the classroom, and into the world of career and family, friendships are harder to define, develop, and maintain. What do healthy adult friendships look like? How can you be a better friend? And is it possible for imperfect friendships to glorify God? These areContinue reading “PERFECT FRIENDSHIPS FOR IMPERFECT PEOPLE”

Ponderful Pathways: Some Friends

Reality TV?

I have found myself missing fictional characters. Show cancellations, off-season times, or even a busy few days when I haven’t had a chance to watch something I am currently into – have actually made me miss the people on a show. This is just crazy. They. Are. Not. Real. I do not really know them.Continue reading “Reality TV?”

Speaking My Language

Some friends are movie friends. Some friends are gaming friends. Some friends are hiking friends. Others are biking friends. I know whom to call depending on what I am in the mood to do. I know there are certain ways I can connect with certain people. Discussing a book with one person can make meContinue reading “Speaking My Language”

The Zoinkclick Theory

You meet someone new. In just a few seconds, it’s determined. Click or Zoink. You just know. The Zoink You will never be close. There’s not necessarily any negativity present. Certainly no hatred. You just didn’t click, and never will. You can be civil, even friendly. You can hang out, get along, be around eachContinue reading “The Zoinkclick Theory”

Foundation

In the past year, I have been learning some hard lessons on relationships. The syllabus has included priority, prominence, and price. I sat down one day to sort out some of what God was teaching me. The following is what appeared on the screen: I was standing on a three-legged pedestal. One leg was God.Continue reading “Foundation”

Shall we play a game?

I have found that gaming is the secret passageway to one’s personality. If you really want to get to know someone, play a game with them. Yes, you can try the yawn-inducing mundane questions: ‘What do you do for a living?’ ‘Where do you live?’ Oh, and ‘Did you grow up in this area?’ (That’sContinue reading “Shall we play a game?”