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Hello Friendship! Guess what? It’s almost Christmas! The Sunday before Christmas is considered Christmas Sunday here at Friendship. It is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, and we will celebrate Christ together! This Sunday, our Advent focus will be peace! Peace from God, biblical peace, allows us to trust in God’s promises through restful, calm faith, despite the dark, scary world around us. ...  Read More

Greetings & Salutations Friendship Family!I pray that this Advent Season is going well for each of you! You know the year is quickly coming to an end, and as it does, I pray that you will not panic or become frantic but enjoy the season.It is easy to become overwhelmed with Christmas shopping, Christmas stress, and credit card bills. But amid the busyness, be sure to reflect on the true meaning of...  Read More

Happy Friday, Friendship Family!Can you believe it is December already? That’s a rhetorical question. I already know the answer. You cannot, and neither can I. However, I can say that 2021 has gone by QUICKLY! We are in the last month of the year. Just 28 days left, and December will be over, and more than that, 2021 will be over! That is just incredible to imagine!I trust and pray that each of yo...  Read More

Greetings, My Beloved Friendship Family!Happy Thanksgiving! I know it’s a little early, but this is my last update before Thanksgiving, and following last year’s pattern, this will be the last update for two weeks. We will not send an update next Friday, which is the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving Day! Plus, many of you will be out shopping anyway and won’t have time to hear a message from ...  Read More

Hello Friendship Family!It has been a long week for me, but I am still here, and it’s by the grace of an Almighty God!As I prepared for this week’s message or update, I reflected on a song that I have quoted often, and many of you like to hear sung in church. It’s entitled, I Won’t Complain. Take a listen HERE.To complain is to express dissatisfaction about something. To grumble is to complain wit...  Read More