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Be a Good Friend

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love […]” Romans 12:9-10 One thing I love about the ap...

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The Secret to Friendship

by Catherine

by Catherine

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“We love because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Making friends seems so much easier at camp, right? All it takes is a “hi!” walking from Waterpark ...

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Can You Be Here?

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the ...

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Loving the Body of Christ

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with ...

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Carrying Your People in Love

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 When you are having a hard time, who can you turn to for help? Part of...

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Do You Look Like Love?

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love […]” Galatians 5:22 One of my favorite songs is “More Like Love” by Ben Rector, and I often find myself singing...

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Are You Using Gracious Words?

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Gracious words are like honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 I’ve been convicted lately about the words coming ...

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Kind Words

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Proverbs 16:24 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never...

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Serving Others

by Dave

by Dave

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“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.” 1 John 3:18 When I was in college I remember a particularly frustrating me...

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Comparison Kills Contentment

by Elly

by Elly

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“Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly” Mark 8:25 “Comparison Ki...

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God is Generous to You

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give th...

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Why Do We Forgive?

by Amy

by Amy

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“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for...

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Choosing the Right Kinds of Friends

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” - Proverbs 18:24 I’m coming up on my te...

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Tethered

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” - J...

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Finding a Mentor

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7 Did you k...

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Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

by Sarah

by Sarah

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“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves ...

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Encourage Each Other

by Wimberly

by Wimberly

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“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Several years ago, a friend’s preschooler wen...

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The Heart of the Pharisee: Guarding the Gate

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not e...

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Learning to Love People Better

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40...

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Three Types of Friends

by Reid

by Reid

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“The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.” Proverbs 20:5 “Oil and perfume make the heart glad,...

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For the Lonely One

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.” Psalm 73: 23 Throughout my life, I’ve had the gift of really wonderful and special friends...

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The Joy of Community

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the man...

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A Friend Worth Waiting For

by Cecilia

by Cecilia

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“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 God made us to be relational people, hence the way He demonstrates His desire not...

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The Need to Be Perfect

by Paige

by Paige

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“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 The pressures of society a...

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Friends

by Leland

by Leland

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“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Have you ever had a moment when you felt like you just nee...

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Being a Friend

by Anna Greene

by Anna Greene

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Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one shoul...

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Freedom Found in Confrontation

by Cecilia

by Cecilia

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“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest...

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Three Ways to Keep Community When We’re Asked to Keep Apart

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty...

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Birthdays

by Margaret

by Margaret

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“‘For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:13-1...

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Give a Compliment

by Elizabeth

by Elizabeth

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“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25 Think about the last time someone gave you a genuine, heartfelt compli...

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