Authentic Friends

I love spending time reading through my favourite blogs.

I have made so many wonderful friends through blogging that I feel like I am out of touch when life gets busy and I don't get to catch up with you all.

Friendships are so important in life,

having people to share your news with

whether it is good news or bad.

Friends care about you,

they listen when you need to talk

and they talk when you need advice.

Authentic fellowship is not

superficial, surface-level chit-chat.

It’s genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes

gut-level, sharing.

  

                                 

It happens when people get honest about

who they are and what is happening in

their lives. They share their hurts,

reveal their feelings, confess their

failures, disclose their doubts, admit

their fears, acknowledge their

weaknesses, and ask for help and   

prayer.

by Rick Warren

Thank you my friends,

thanks for your prayers,

your advice,

your hugs,

 your kind words

for listening and encouraging

You make life better.

xx