The triple filter test …
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just […]
29
Nov
2012
Category
Friendship
02
Oct
2012
You can’t do this with an acquaintance …
One of the truest marks of real friendship is the ability to turn to your friend and say, “I told you so!” You see, in order to […]
18
Jun
2012
How to use the influence of friendship wisely …
My friend was apologizing for something I was momentarily confused about. I had been in the midst of taking on a big personal challenge. Apparently, this friend […]
08
Jun
2012
Let’s try that again …
We love a second chance! When we’re behind, we love a second chance to rally back. When we’ve made a mistake, we love a second chance to […]
20
May
2012
If you function right, I’ll love you …
Long ago I owned a Mac. Once. It eventually died. The years since are a trail of dead laptops. On more than one occasion, I shared with […]
04
Mar
2012
Making time for friendship …
“When things get tough, you find out who your real friends are,” is a well-known saying generally accepted as true. But it’s only partly true. It is […]
04
Nov
2011
When showing up matters …
A lot has been said about the friends of Job who sat with that incredible man as he grieved and wrestled with the horrendous losses and testing […]
02
Jul
2011
The strangers we live with …
Why do so many marriages fail, so many families fight, and so few friendships last for the long term? Because the people we say we love (even […]
10
Jan
2011
This is real friendship …
Friends make a profound difference in life. One of the greatest examples of real friendship I’ve ever heard comes from a popular story of two friends who […]
27
Oct
2010
When the godless are more godly?
When Christians could have made a real difference in my friends’ life, they failed him miserably. One of my close friends who I have known for a […]