Reminders

fall walks.

"In friendship… we think we have chosen our peers.

In reality a few years' difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses,

the choice of one university instead of another…

The accident of a topic being raised or not raised at a first meeting…

Any of these chances might have kept us apart.

But for Christians, there are, strictly speaking 

no chances.

A secret master of ceremonies has been at work.

CHRIST, who said to the disciples: 

"Ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you for one another."

The friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and good taste in finding one another out.

It is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us

the beauties of others."

:: C.S. Lewis

b&r day of fun.

God intertwined this heart with mine at the exact moment I needed it, when least expected,

in the most unpredictable happenstance.

After only a few hours strolling the streets of Madrid with Britt,

I knew she was not just a friend of the road, or a travel buddy, or a random meet-up

She is a friend of the heart.

From Spain to Chicago, this friend has lifted me up, encouraged me, prayed for me, and loved me

far beyond what I deserve.

She's adventured & done community with me, laughed & solo danced in the corner of an empty room with me, and brought unending & consistent joy to my spirit.

And last night, it was only one simple phone call 

that prompted a surprise note from Britt on my windshield

altering my spirit and bringing life in my darkness.

I am so blessed by the creativity of God to intertwine such lovely friends in my life, 

who daily draw me to see more of Him.