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Spirituality

The Weather Report

Weather fascinates me. The cloud formations, the wind and the thunderstorms. Even extreme heat and cold are reminders that I feel completely alive.

But what is your temperature? It’s a compliment to be known as a warm, friendly person. Those types are approachable and non-judgmental. And we have all encountered people who are like icebergs. Their hard exterior is difficult to break through, but I have found that deep down they want to be different.

How many friends do you have? I have hundreds of acquaintances, but only a small number of friends. Many people abandon others when trouble arises. Those are. our fair weather friends. They are nice enough, but you can’t rely on them to stick around when the going gets tough.

Everyone wants to be around you when you are successful. That’s easy. But it’s the people who stay with you no matter what who are worth their weight in gold.

God pulls for us in our successes and in our setbacks. He doesn’t change how He sees us. And God is reliable. He can’t lie to us or mislead us. His weather is perfect. Every time…

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Talk Therapy

It feels good to get something off your chest. There’s an unseen chemical reaction in our brains that releases endorphins and lowers stress when we talk about the things that are bothering us.

Holding things in can damage us in unseen ways as well. Unresolved tension can cause disease, spikes in blood pressure and inflammation. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. I don’t see gravity but I know it’s there and it’s working.

In the beginning of time as we know it, God said it “isn’t good for man to be alone.” We are meant to be in community with others. Having some alone time or solitude is healthy. Isolation can be destructive.

Be sure you are spending quality time with your friends. Be a good friend for them, too. Just like you, they need people to talk to, too…

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Friends of Value

The actress Dyan Cannon was quoted in a recent article as saying she had many “friends with benefits.” When Ms. Cannon found out what the term meant, she laughed and clarified what she meant. It’s not what you thought!

I’m grateful to have a small circle of good friends. They are really good people. When you have the right people in your life, you only need a few.

We all have a lot of acquaintances, people we know from work, the gym or other shared activities. These are people we are friendly with, but not necessarily friends with.

Trust is the foundation for any relationship. Without trust, the relationship is casual at best. But it takes time to build trust. It can be tested, and often is. But the people who matter most in your life come through. Every single time.

I encourage you to bring value to your friendships. Be the one who checks on them without needing anything in return.

Great friends are a treasure. They are worth more than gold…

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