Friendships are a gift from God; given to lead us to God, thank a friend today for the glimpse of God that they have shared with you.

“Perfection does not consist in having no friendships at all, but in having those which are good, holy, and sacred.”  St. Francis de Sales

In the Book of Sirach we learn, Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter;

whoever finds one finds a treasure. 

Faithful friends are beyond price, no amount can balance their worth.

Faithful friends are life-saving medicine; those who fear God will find them.

Those who fear the Lord enjoy stable friendship, for as they are, so will their neighbors be.

An Irish Blessing on Friendship

The test of Gold is Fire

The test of Truth is Time

The test of God’s love are the heavens above and everything sublime

Treasures in life are many, dreams realized but few

But I know the test of God’s goodness is when he gave me a friend like you.

May God Be Praised!