I was really looking forward to connecting with a dear friend over coffee. It had been months since we both had the time to connect. A lot had happened in my life and tons had occurred in her life and neither of us could wait to share. So, we met for coffee and rather than jumping into conversation, we just sat there in silence. Seriously, neither one of us said a thing for a long time.
Moments of weakness are inevitable. Whether physical, emotional or spiritual, weakness is simply part of being human. The question, then, is not whether we’ll experience these moments, but rather what we’ll do in times of weakness.
It’s hard to admit the goodness in another person when we’re used to putting everyone down. But we can encourage others by giving compliments.
Ups and downs in life are pretty common. You may know how you want people to support you if you’re going through a difficult time, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to help a friend or loved one when you’re not the one hurting. For those moments, when you’re at a loss for words or actions, try some of these things to help bring support and care to your hurting friend:
Friendships are based on similarities: we share the same goals, humor, interests and hobbies with the people we hang out with and like. What we wear expresses our interest, so we typically hang out with people we LOOK like. Our friends typically share the same approach in fashion.
How Being Honest Makes You the Best Version of You Cassie is called downstairs by her father and mother. They sit down with her and ask why $120 was missing from her bank account. Yikes. She had
You offer to pray for a friend. A week goes by and you realize that you haven’t actually prayed for her.
