Musing About Friendship
“Do not forsake your friend….”--A wisdom phrase (Proverbs 27:10)
One of the joys of fall that happens across our land is found at tailgate parties. Some are on Friday evening – high school events; some are on Saturday – college events; and some are on Sunday – professional events. Before grandchildren arrived I was a big time tailgater, now I babysit while parents tailgate with friends.
Honoring the gift of friendship is important. It takes commitment and energy but the feeling in the heart at the conclusion of a great time of fellowship with friends is most satisfying. Enjoy the friends you have, expand your circle of friends and you will be surrounded by one of life’s great treasures.
A prayer: Thank you God for the gift of friendship. Accept my gratitude today. Amen.
Ben Keckler
09.27.11
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Daily Devotion - Tuesday, September 28
Musing About Friendship
“Do not forsake your friend….”
--A wisdom phrase (Proverbs 27:10)
One of the joys of fall that happens across our land is found at tailgate parties. Some are on Friday evening – high school events; some are on Saturday – college events; and some are on Sunday – professional events. Personally I enjoyed the college weekends at Purdue for a number of years, but as grandparent years have arrived, I rather expend my energy with the grandchildren.
When we tailgated we would enjoy the gift of friendship, entertaining folks from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky as well as from around the state. I do miss those opportunities to celebrate the gift of friendship. It took commitment and energy (using a good college football game as an excuse), but the feeling in my heart at the conclusion of a great weekend was difficult to match. Now we are finding new ways to enjoy the gift of friendship, like a good evening in the backyard by the firepit. (I hope the drought ends soon!)
Enjoy the friends you have, expand your circle of friends and you will be surrounded by one of life’s great treasures.
--Ben Keckler
09.28.10
“Do not forsake your friend….”
--A wisdom phrase (Proverbs 27:10)
One of the joys of fall that happens across our land is found at tailgate parties. Some are on Friday evening – high school events; some are on Saturday – college events; and some are on Sunday – professional events. Personally I enjoyed the college weekends at Purdue for a number of years, but as grandparent years have arrived, I rather expend my energy with the grandchildren.
When we tailgated we would enjoy the gift of friendship, entertaining folks from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky as well as from around the state. I do miss those opportunities to celebrate the gift of friendship. It took commitment and energy (using a good college football game as an excuse), but the feeling in my heart at the conclusion of a great weekend was difficult to match. Now we are finding new ways to enjoy the gift of friendship, like a good evening in the backyard by the firepit. (I hope the drought ends soon!)
Enjoy the friends you have, expand your circle of friends and you will be surrounded by one of life’s great treasures.
--Ben Keckler
09.28.10
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Daily Devotion - Tuesday, March 30
Moonflowers
“O magnify the Lord with me,
let us exalt God’s name together.”
--A request to sing of God’s goodness
A couple weeks ago, I started planting flower seeds. Most of them are from our flowers last year. Some of them have quite a history, connecting us with special people in our lives.
• Today the story of the Moonflower seeds. A few years ago I was Senior Pastor of a church in Tell City, IN. Our next door neighbors were Jeff and Carla. I was privileged to officiate at their wedding which was celebrated by a lake in the Hoosier National Forest on a beautiful Tuesday morning in October. They were gifted gardeners. Often their backyard was featured as part of the Perry County garden tour. We enjoyed numerous poolside visits adoring their flowers. Jeff introduced us to the Moonflower, a vine whose white flowers open at dusk and look like a full moon.
• A portion of the fence in our back yard will again have Moonflower as a celebration of our friendship with Jeff and Carla. We miss them and we miss our pool side visits. We still remember them and the ways that they graced our lives.
• Today is Tuesday. Take some time today and call a friend or two.
A prayer: Through the seed and soon the budding flower, remind me of friends that you’ve given me. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
03.30.10
“O magnify the Lord with me,
let us exalt God’s name together.”
--A request to sing of God’s goodness
A couple weeks ago, I started planting flower seeds. Most of them are from our flowers last year. Some of them have quite a history, connecting us with special people in our lives.
• Today the story of the Moonflower seeds. A few years ago I was Senior Pastor of a church in Tell City, IN. Our next door neighbors were Jeff and Carla. I was privileged to officiate at their wedding which was celebrated by a lake in the Hoosier National Forest on a beautiful Tuesday morning in October. They were gifted gardeners. Often their backyard was featured as part of the Perry County garden tour. We enjoyed numerous poolside visits adoring their flowers. Jeff introduced us to the Moonflower, a vine whose white flowers open at dusk and look like a full moon.
• A portion of the fence in our back yard will again have Moonflower as a celebration of our friendship with Jeff and Carla. We miss them and we miss our pool side visits. We still remember them and the ways that they graced our lives.
• Today is Tuesday. Take some time today and call a friend or two.
A prayer: Through the seed and soon the budding flower, remind me of friends that you’ve given me. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
03.30.10
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