Paradoxically, it is friendship that often offers us the real route to the pleasures that Romanticism associates with love. That this sounds surprising is only a reflection of how underdeveloped our day-to-day vision of friendship has become. We associate it with a casual acquaintance we see only once in a while to exchange inconsequential and shal

Friendship love emerges in us when we share the same likes and dislikes with another person. Some friendships blossom easily, but with a little work, you can learn to become friends with just about anyone. Friendship in marriage is an important factor for its success. Work hard to build a friendship with your spouse. Simply paying attention to each

We are associated in adolescent and adult life with some friends, who, like skies and waters, are coextensive with our idea; who, answering each to a certain affection of the soul, satisfy our desire on that side; whom we lack power to put at such focal distance from us, that we can mend or even analyze them. We cannot choose but love them.

Friends encourage and inspire and challenge us to be more. They believe in us even when we fail. We take refuge in the strength their unwavering commitment to us provides. Can you honestly say that about your relationship with God? Is His call on your life an opportunity to explore and experience the best your life and faith can offer or is His cal