wouldn't it be great if there could be a "guarantee" on friendships?  i mean a real guarantee.  a promise that the friendship wouldn't end due to "bad times", change in geographic location, growing apart or in different directions - or even just letting life "happen". we all know how important friendships are to our lives.  after all, good friends make good times better and help make bad times more bearable.  it's good to have friends to share our secrets with to ask for prayer or help when … [Read more...]

most of us are probably at least somewhat familiar with the "old" sitcom Friends.  whether you like the program - the re-runs or not most people would at least agree that having a circle of close friends definitely improves our quality of life. the truth is that research shows that most people with a close circle of friends are happier and healthier.  in fact, people with close friends tend to weather the storms of life better.  that is not to say that storms don't happen - it's just that … [Read more...]

i received an unexpected package via UPS. i opened it quickly and was very surprised.  it was a gift from robin bertram, host of freedom today (www.robinbertram.tv) Women in Christian Media, booking director and director over the southeast nashville connection.  she sent me a beautiful thank you card and a gift package called "serenity spa".  the serenity spa included shower gels and lotions and a good for "pampering" spa robe.  after a long hard day at work - and tough workout session … [Read more...]