by Steve | Nov 23, 2021 | Relationships
Nothing says warmth and comfort like a fireplace scene on a holiday TV show. One of my favorite scenes is in the Saturday Night Live sketch called, “Best Christmas Ever.” In this one, Matt Damon and Cecily Strong play a happy couple, snuggling by the fire,...
by Steve | Nov 12, 2021 | Relationships
Do you remember Debbie Downer, the SNL character famously played by Rachel Dratch? Debbie had a knack for dropping depressing comments while hanging out with her friends. When someone says, “Happy New Year!” Debbie might add, “One year closer to...
by Steve | Nov 3, 2021 | Relationships
Mike was in a bad place. He was heartbroken after an arduous courtship. Everyone has a story of unrequited love, but Mike’s was unique in that the object of his affections wasn’t a person, but a church. He’d applied for a pastoral position and been...
by Steve | Oct 19, 2021 | Relationships
“Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.” (Proverbs 18:24, NLT) Some friends don’t play games. They’re all-in with you and they’re in it for the long haul. We call them Companions. The Companion is...