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How My Friends Helped Me During My Grieving and Suffering
How My Friends Helped Me During My Grieving and Suffering

When my wife, Linda, passed away in April 2023, I wasn’t prepared to go through the pain that comes with such a grief journey. The first three months were the hardest for me.

I must thank at least six different kinds of friends who brought their caring gifts to minister to me during my time of suffering. Each friend came at just the right time using their different gifts which contributed to my timely and proper healing. I hope you can learn and follow the examples of my friends so you can also care for your friends well as they are going through their suffering.

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Connecting, HealthGeorge KuoIssue 78, George KuoComment
A Reflection on Friendship: Gaining and Maintaining Fellowship
A Reflection on Friendship: Gaining and Maintaining Fellowship

One of the key elements to forming good friendships is simply to be willing to be open to new experiences, to cater to each others’ needs.

The loneliest people I know tend to have a narrow idea about what they are willing to or be interested in doing.

I’m more and more convinced that the best way you can foster a good friendship is to go and do some­thing they want to do (even if you really don’t want to).

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ConnectingMatt ReffieIssue 75, Matt ReffieComment
From Understanding to Compassion: A Guide for Better Communication
From Understanding to Compassion: A Guide for Better Communication

From the experience of training institutions and business leaders, I found that "asking questions" can be a path to kindness. In the four Gospels, Jesus asked more than 300 questions. But wait a minute, Jesus declared himself to be “the way” and “the truth” and he knew what was in people’s hearts, so why did he ask so many questions?

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Church, Resources, ConnectingBrandon MorganBrandon MorganComment