The beginning of Petals of Friendship So what is Petals of Friendship ? In 1997, I was still what I would consider a fairly new believer. I had a thirst for God and wanted the important people in my life to know HIM, too. My desire to know God on a deeper level led me to read and learn. I also had a great community of women around me who helped me grow in my new found faith. Thinking back, we were all in different places in our journeys, but one thing rang true. We loved the Lord and shared that love in our own unique ways. For me, it came through the creative process of writing. And so, Petals of Friendship was what came from that. I came across my original newsletter in some old papers I've kept and was surprised to see the date of my first newsletter. The very first newsletter (top photo) was printed sometime around 1996, on a pin-feed printer. I vaguely remember that first "edition". I chuckled as I saw that I added a crude hand drawn flower on it to
Our friendships are never coincidental. They are formed by God, through his love and his knowing exactly what we need, at just the right time. Every friendship is like a petal on a flower. It plays an important role in completing a beautiful picture. Friends are the "petals" that make our lives beautiful. They are the people who bring joy and color to our lives. Allow God to work in you and through you, knowing you are a special "petal" in someone's life.