The Choice to Invest in Friendship
Morning Pages Week Seven
I shared last week that I am going through the 12-week workbook “The Artist's Way.” As a part of the course, I write three pages in a journal each day. I am sharing a section of my writing each week with you. I would love your feedback on this new approach to my weekly Dispatch.
I do not think that I am a consistent, good friend to others but I am working on it. I can make all kinds of excuses as to why I am not and “being busy” is usually at the top of my list. For me, “being busy” can be a cop out. Why? Because I make time for the things I want to make time for. I have to admit that truth. That is a starting place.
God has brought many friends in my life over the years. I have been a better friend to some than others. I know I cannot be a best friend to everyone. If I really tried to do that, I would probably end up not being a best friend to anyone.
At this time in my life, I want to invest in two or three friendships. That does not mean shutting others out. It means that I see there are different levels of friendship. With these two or three, I want to be more intentional in the way I spend time with them and how I show that I really do care about them. I want to invest in them. The bottom line is that friendships are a gift from God and I don’t want to miss what God brings into my life.
Questions For You To Think About:
How good a friend do you think that you are?
Who are the friends that you want to invest in at this time in your life?
What is one thing you can do today to show a friend that you care?
2 Minute Drill
Chris and Jenni Graebe have a book titled “The Rhythm of Us: Create the Thriving Marriage You Long For.” In this 2-minute clip from a future Awesome Marriage Podcast episode, Jenni talks about “The Rhythm of Slowing Down.”
Quick Hits:
This Week’s Quote: Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923, in Derry, New Hampshire, United States. He was one of NASA’s first seven astronauts, and on May 5, 1961, became the first American to travel into space. His second mission was the Apollo 14, where he was the commander. He and his crew landed on the moon on February 15, 1971, where he became the 5th person to walk on the moon’s surface and the first-ever person to play golf on the moon.
When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon I cried.
It is a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one’s safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.
This Week’s Trivia Question
Where does the term "mocha" come from?
This Week’s Did You Know?
The Ancient Romans used to drop a piece of toast into their wine for good health - hence why we “raise a toast.”
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This Week’s Trivia Answer:
It's a port city in Yemen, where the drink originated. The name actually dates back to the 14th century, when the city of Mocha was founded. According to Britannica, Mocha was renowned for its "high-quality coffee of the species Coffee arabica."