The road to a friend's house is never long...

Friendships are such a joy in life. I have been blessed with some of the most wonderful friends on this earth and I know there are more out there in my future. Friendships can be life long or for a season, but each one is beautiful and unique and I am so blessed to have each and every one.

Recently, one of my newest friends was over for dinner. I met her less than a year ago, and in the passed few months have spent a lot more time with her. I think this friend will be my sister-in-law in the future, Lord willing. We have had a "girls night dinner" a half a dozen times or so now and it has been one of the highlights of my week. I have never had a regular girls time out- like no kiddoes, just friends and me. I have always loved cooking and having company over, but this has been different, more just chit chat and relax. It has been a sweet time!

I am thankful for friendship- the laughter, the sharing life together, the deep conversations, the prayers we share, the iron sharpening iron that happens when we are together. Now with facebook at our fingertips, keeping in touch is a little easier, but there is something wonderful about sitting face to face with a friend and sharing life. It can lift our spirit, though circumstance hasn't change. The laughter is medicine for our souls.

So friends, thank you for your friendship. It is one of the sweetest things in my life! And know, my door is always open for coffee... :)

The road to a friend's house is never long... and always worth the travel too!

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens the countenance of his friend. (NKJV)