Friends are priceless in this crazy cosmos that we call home. Often the simplicity of an ice cream cone at the Chief is as good as it gets. Isaiah and his buddy, Joel are scarfing down some cones after 9 holes at Timber Ridge golf course with Anne and me.
As I snapped this photo I wondered what two 10 year-olds were discussing? Maybe they figured out how waffles were grafted into cones. Needless to say they were not the least bit concerned with figuring out the world's economic downturn, or how they could trade in their clunkers and get a new Jeep Commander. I wonder if God smiled as his two little children felt complete peace, when the economy was twirling around them? I think we have a lot to learn from these two friends!
Friends are priceless when you find yourself away from home for the holidays. Full-time Ministry often gives you the opportunity to create new traditions at holiday times. Today we had the Kropfs join us as we shared our meal together. 
God never intended for us to do life alone. Community is pictured all through the Bible. So when you find a friend that can be trusted it is a priceless gift.
Hannah has many friends too, and here is one of her close friends, Katy. In fact, the two of them spent the last ten days house sitting for a neighbor of ours. They have shared a lot of fun times together on the XC course and track. 
