Let's Make...

a ritual of friendship

Yes?

I can't imagine my life without you

I know it was not an accident we are here

at this time in HISTORY..{ His Story }

I am so full this season...lately

He is Moving

You are one of the jewels in my crown of contentment

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Of course there will never be a way I could ever

pay you back

that is what the flesh stands up and speaks to my heart

while I turn and tell it to sit down

Like salve to a wound

water to a wilted flower

a warm blanket when you a chilled to the bone

a warm cup of coffee at 3 am

silent listening with eyes that see to the soul

human hope watching Him move in your family 

orchestrating who will join

a redeemed woman who sees her frailty

but LIVES in the STRENGTH of 

LOVE - JOY - GIVING - 

You are precious to HIM

and to ME

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I adore our growing friendship

because we are FREE to be ME's :) 

ourselves

to bare our souls

take off those masks...wanting to.... with each other and

allow His hand to work the way He intends

there is a bigger purpose as to why ...

and

I can't wait to unfold it with you friend

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Here are some ideas taken from Simple Abundance to be INTENTIONAL and make RITUALS with your friend

Try some or share your ideas with me...it would  encourage and motivate others

Take each other out for festive birthday lunches

Share your favorite books - read one together and then get together once a month for afternoon coffee

or tea and discuss it

Be on the lookout for newspaper and magazine articles, recipes, and cartoons you 

can clip or copy and drop them in the mail.

Remember friends with cards and thank you notes

Share resolutions or aspirations with a friend on New Years Eve

Go for walks together

Make annual outings a tradition

antiquing, flea marketing or JuJu { :) } together in the summer

Once a year, have a swap meet of clothes and accessories

When a friend is sick, deliver a get-well basket full of  bedside comforts: something to read, cough drops, tissues, assorted teas, homemade soup, a small, flowering plant.

Send or give flowers: spur of the moment bouquets from street vendor before you meet for lunch or to bring a smile on dark days

When there is a death in a friend's family, instead of making a contribution in the deceased name or

sending flowers to the funeral ( others will do that ) wait a couple of days and send her 

a beautiful plant or bouquet.  It will comfort her more than you can imagine

During tough times, put her name on a prayer list

Sometimes our prayers are the greatest gifts we can give them

Start or continue collections for a friend, adding a new collectible each birthday

or holiday time

When giving a cherished pal a gift, always give her something she'd never give herself, an indulgence

Cook for your friends

During trying times---while a friend is sick or under tremendous stress---double

a recipe and deliver a casserole to her home

ABOVE all...let your FRIENDS know how much you love them!

IT is SIMPLE and FREE:)

I love you and treasure our friendship

xoxo

Photo Credit : Felicia Renee