(in)Courage: A Call to Be Intentional in Our Friendships

Summer is a season of long sunshine-filled days — memories at the pool and time spent with friends. I don’t know what it is about summer that means more when it comes to friendship, but I love it.

Last week we attended one of our favorite summer parties with 100 friends, and I was reminded once again about the value of community. Yet, it isn’t always feasible to come together for a big cookout. In this day and age, friends are spread across large cities, the country, even the world. However, that spread doesn’t mean those relationships should suffer, but it does mean we must be more intentional.

Intentionality doesn’t have to mean a ton of time. I have been working to be more intentional in my friendships.

Here are a few simple ways I have let my friends know that I love them . . . (click here to read the rest on (in)courage.)