“The Perfume of Friendship”
by Susanne Scheppmann
Proverbs 27:9
“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.” (NLT)
Friends. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some have big hearts. A few deliver the sunshine of laughter. One may offer a slender shoulder for you to cry on. One ally might listen while you whine, another may speak the truth even when it hurts. One girlfriend may bring a casserole when you are sick, still another offers a prayer for healing. Pals will compliment you, hug you, watch your kids, and send you a birthday card. Or they might call once a year just to catch up on life. Whichever types of friends filter through your life, true healthy friendships are a gift from God.
We learn the importance of friendship at a very early age. I remember my friend’s three- year-old daughter throwing out....[read more]
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Perplexing Proverbs by Susanne Scheppmann
This is a ten-week study that applies the wisdom of the Proverbs to ten primary concerns (heart-prints) in a woman’s life.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Friend, you have no idea how good your love makes me feel, doubly so when I see your hospitality to fellow believers.
- Philemon 1:7 (MSG)
This month as we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s consider our friends as one of the greatest blessing of life. Friends are gifts from the God.
Speaking of gifts, I recently received a unique gift from a new friend. It’s a gift that I couldn’t make, buy or order. It’s a special gift just for me, but to share with you. It’s a song titled “Heart” written in response to my Bible study, Perplexing Proverbs. Click here to go to my website and listen to this inspirational song written by Joelle. Listen to its message of friendship and then share it with a friend.
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s make a special effort to let our friends know how much they mean to us. On that note, I am grateful for each one of you. You are my friends—friends of the heart.
In faith,
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