“Bonds of friendship are built on loyalty that stands the test of time. When someone is disloyal, things can break down in a hurry.” –Paul Almquist, Fruit of the Vine

Query: Is your faith marked by loyalty to Christ?

And I will keep my heart open.

I will do this because,

in the end,

it’s all I can do.

Greet you each day with

this heart of mine radiating

my belief in goodness.

Yours and mine.

This steady wild life we’ve lived together.

The world’s slow turning

proving my point when

I let gravity have its way.

–Peg Edera, from “The Transmissions of Open Heartedness” in Love Is Deeper Than Distance