{"id":776,"date":"2016-12-07T05:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=776"},"modified":"2016-12-04T18:47:41","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T00:47:41","slug":"bridges-of-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/12\/bridges-of-friendship.html","title":{"rendered":"Bridges of friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_6760\"<\/a>Sometimes we sail through life and everything is going along swimmingly.<\/p>\n

Other days, it seems like we’re under water, waiting for someone to rescue us. It’s important to pay attention to those friends who have been there for us in the rocky times. We need to make sure we are there for them.<\/p>\n

It’s hard sometimes to know if people are struggling, especially if they are super private, but be sure to always show how you are a bridge to help them get over struggles.<\/p>\n

It’s especially important to celebrate friendships as the year winds down and holidays gear up. Thank God for friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sometimes we sail through life and everything is going along swimmingly. Other days, it seems like we’re under water, waiting for someone to rescue us. It’s important to pay attention to those friends who have been there for us in the rocky times. We need to make sure we are there for them. 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