In Luke's gospel, we read a beautiful account of what friendship looks like. A man who was paralysed and lay on a mat most of his life couldn’t get to the man who could heal him.  Four of his faith-filled friends decided to carry him. They walked carrying him on his mat. It doesn’t say how long they walked. When they got to the house where Jesus was teaching, the house was bursting at its seams. It was full of people, all leaning in, hanging on to every word he was speaking.

Dear child I invite you to walk boldly to my throne. You do not need to enter my presence with shame or fear. I invite you to come with...

I hear the Father say “You are in safe hands, my beloved child.  Come to Me with your heart.  I know you feel battered, bruised,...