A Post on Friendship

Meet my friend Stephanie, she is silly, wise, and always there! The other day I had the pleasure of going out to coffee with her, our conversation was filled memories and testimonies of our trip to Mexico, and of the many different things God has been doing in our lives. Steph is one of my few friends that I can talk to about anything, and who will laugh with me or at me.. ;) And who will give me wise advice, and lead me in seeking God in every situation.
Friends, are important. We need people in our life to share the joys and downfalls of every season of our lives. We need that helping hand and encouragement! I know for me if it wasn't for friends that lended a hand when I needed one, I don't know where I'd be. God puts these special types of relationships in our lives, to help us bear forth, to see the better and not the worst! In Ecclesiastes it says:

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Friends are one of the most greatest investments of our lives....

Here is one of my favorite quotes on friendship:

“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 a Christian, 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,” can truly say to every group of Christian friends, “Ye have not chosen one another 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

Something to Think About...

"God's training ground for greater things is everything that is before us right now. These things may seem small compared to the promises we have been given and are believing for, but our willingness to do them in a "great way" is the key to opening the door to these promises."

On a leadership paper... I got from a leadership meeting.

Wives and Daughters~

Molly Gibson: It's the one you did a drawing of.
Roger Hamley: You remember?
Molly Gibson: Of course I remember. I remember everything you wrote in your letters. How could you think I wouldn't?

I just got finished with my second watching of "Wives and Daughters" and I keep forgeting how much I love it! The dress, the characters, the storyline and above all else, the pure friendship that turns into a beautiful marriage! I love how Rodger and Molly are together from day one, to day one of their new life together as one... I know a bit cheesy, but what do you expect of a hopeless romantic, as my mom calls me? :)
Molly is a role model for me... her sweet spirit but, yet she's never afraid to speak her mind. Modesty is another virtue!

Here are more of my favorite quotes~~~~~~~~

[the scene in the rain]
Roger Hamley: I couldn't go. I couldn't go without... Molly, do I still have any chance with you? Molly Gibson: Yes.
Roger Hamley: I've been such a fool I know - yes?
Molly Gibson: Yes!
Roger Hamley: I had so much I'd prepared to say to you. I should have seen that it was you that I truly loved even before - d'you mean it?
Molly Gibson: Yes!
Roger Hamley: I musn't come any closer, I promised your Father.
Molly Gibson: Yes, I know!
Roger Hamley: Molly, dear Molly, will you be my wife?
Molly Gibson: Yes! Yes I will, Yes!

Miss Phoebe: We always knew Roger Hamley loved our Molly.
Miss Browning: We knew no such thing, Phoebe.
Miss Phoebe: Well, he rode seven miles to bring her a wasp's nest and you don't do that for no reason!

Roger Hamley: Then may I come to the house? Just once?
Mr. Gibson: No definitely not and there I come in as a doctor as well as a father. No.
Roger Hamley: Then if I don't come back I shall haunt you for having been so cruel.
Mr. Gibson: Come, I like that. Give me a wise man of science in love. No-one to beat him for folly.

Lady Harriet Cumnor: That was a good day's work I think. (Lady Harriet is one of my favorite Ladies.)

Lord Cumnor: I'm sorry I said anything about it now. I'll try to find a more agreeable piece of news. [pause]
Lord Cumnor: Old Marjorie at the lodge is dead.

I hope you enjoyed those!
Now off to read the book..
Love, Kassie