Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried/ Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel. -Shakespeare
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Time to forge some steel
Posted in friendship on August 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Labor parties- If you’re going to all that trouble or expense
Posted in friendship on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes, labor parties are a good idea simply because they are efficient. If you’re going to rent a ladder to clean your gutters, you might as well do it with your neighbors. If you’re going to make a mess of your kitchen while you make casseroles for the freezer, you might as well invite some [...]
Labor parties- because they are good for friendship
Posted in friendship on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Labor parties are good for friendships because they give us new contexts for relationships. We can see our friends in new situations and appreciate them in new ways. I know I love my friends’ creativity, tenacity, and good-humor more because I’ve seen those strengths as we work together. When we work together, we have more [...]
Labor parties- because they are good for labor
Posted in friendship, Uncategorized on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
More work gets done when we work with others. If I set aside time to scrapbook and invite a friend to do it with me, I won’t get distracted or find something else to do. Labor parties are a great way to turn non-urgent jobs into priorities. I spent the better part of Tuesday with [...]
Labor parties- because they celebrate work
Posted in friendship, Overthought on April 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Labor parties allow us to celebrate the tasks we do. Work is part of God’s good design for us, but in a culture that idealizes leisure, we need to be reminded of just how good work is. We usually pitch in and help when a happy event brings extra work to friends. We address wedding [...]
Let’s bring back the labor party!
Posted in friendship, Uncategorized on April 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
No, not the Labour Party (which is still alive and well in Britain)! I mean the labor party, that once-beloved gathering that enhanced both socialization and work. Quilting bees, corn-shucking, sugaring- these are great examples of people pooling their energy to tackle big jobs, and having a good visit while doing it. I love this [...]
