Talking Notes - Being the Trusted Friend

I’ll go first. I sent an email out to three new friends with a proposition. I wanted to bring them closer to the center of my life. These new friends were the first friends I had had that didn’t come from or had the opportunity to lead to work since I was in high school. We met in a larger group that had committed to meeting regularly to study the Bible. Within a few months we realized that we actually liked each other and found ourselves developing friendships beyond the commitment to study. We would visit with each other, celebrate and mourn together, and offer to help each other when we could. With this foundation, and some encouragement I decided to take a step further. So, I sent an email. I went first.