Your Perspective Archives - Margaret Feinberg

Friendship is one of the most incredible gifts God gives us.

I’m reminded of that whenever I get to spend an afternoon hiking with a dear friend, sitting on the couch chatting for hours, or hanging out and laughing until tears run down my cheeks.

Good friends expose us to new ideas and experiences.

Good friends love us as we are and love us enough not to leave us there.

Good friends make life sweeter, richer, and more delightful.

This week I’m working on the lesson in the (tentative title) Wonderstruck: Recapturing the Joy, Awe, & Marvel That Comes With Being a Child of God Bible study on the wonder of friendships. I’d love for you to weigh in on the following questions (you can pick and choose, mix n’ match):

What do you love most about your closest friends? When was the last time you told them what you love about them?

What one Bible passage has shaped the way you understand friendships the most?

What have you learned the hard way about becoming a better friend to others?

Can’t wait to hear your stories, ideas, and thoughts!

*Photo courtesy of here

It’s impossible to keep moving at a high speed for an entire lifetime. The human body simply isn’t simply made for constant work. With the real threat of burnout on most people’s radars, we asked you what you do to relax. The variety of replies is inspiring!

Louie J. Locke will relax by “walking thru the Highlands of Scotland”, strolling among rolling green hills will relax anybody, while Keila Harris will breathe fresh air while out for a good nature run. She also mentions “OR if there’s a willing friend (cuz i’m too broke to pay) a MASSAGE!” I’m sure there are many echoes with that method of relaxation!

Ron Tolson will take his horse out for a ride through the desert, while Barbara Griffin will get on her mountain bike for a different type of ride. Roger Wolsey prefers his ride to be on a motorcycle or will do his relaxing while blues dancing.

Sherrey Meyer and Karen Field Edlund both enjoy quiliting, though Edlund specifically adds it is the “playing with colors, fondling beautiful fabrics” which help her to relax.

Susan Baldi and Ruth J Leamy enjoy watching movies, although Leamy likes “Watching something British”. I think it must be the accent. Mike Goeke relaxes by “Agate hunting. Awesome solitude.”

With a more traditional answer, Larrisa Stevens Poree replies “Doing just about anything with my family …it’s the best ticket in town!” Many of us agree with you there!

So when it comes to relaxing, how do you do it? And what prevents you from relaxing more often?

**The beautiful photo above was found here.