The Art of Friendship
5 things worth sharing this week
Hey Crash-ers,
I’ve been reading a book (#2 below) about friendship, and it’s beautiful and has inspired the Rapid 5 this week.
“Spiritual friends help us most when they make clear that their job is to point the way, not to lead the way. And the Way to which they should point is Jesus.”
So … the challenge for this week is to take a moment and do something for a friend that will bless them and help them see Jesus through you…. here we go.
5 things worth sharing this week.
SERMON: TIM KELLER ON FRIENDSHIP
My favorite sermon on friendship
When I first heard this, I loved it! The late Tim Keller was a master at unpacking the scriptures and making them relevant for today - this is a stunning message on friendship - including 4 ways to build better friendships. Listen here
BOOK: SACRED COMPANIONS
David Benner writes a beautiful exploration of why friendship matters.
This is a great read - I have just started it after some of our dearest friends gifted it to us. The book is beautiful, and the inscription that our friends took the time to write in the opening pages makes it even better. Read the book here.
APP: TOUCH NOTE
Sometimes something turning up in the mail makes you feel just a little brighter.
This app is a game changer for all you iPhone photographers out there. It takes a photo and turns it into a postcard. You can remind someone that you are thinking of them easily and make collecting the mail (which is a lost art) enjoyable again. Have a look here - you’ll love it!
WEBSITE: MEAL TRAIN
Thoughtfulness is next to godliness.
Everyone needs those friends who just get on with it and make things happen. I’ve asked people so many times how I can help, and they often don’t know, but the meal train app is a really practical way to be a friend at an important time. Failing that… just sending an uber eats voucher to a friend this week could take some pressure off in a stressful time… try it!
GIFTS: LINKS TO SOME OF OUR FAV’S
Who doesn’t love a little treat sent to their door to tell them someone has been thinking of them?
Some of my favorite gifts to give and to receive have been: -
Go on… do something today and make someone smile.
Kindness can change the world!
AND DON’T FORGET!!
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Grace and Peace,
Cass & Rich