"The desire for meaningful friendship is a beautiful and very human want. We were made for relationship and both the desire for and friendship itself, are gifts from God.
"Many of us often feel alone; or, lost in a sea of acquaintances, we feel like we don't have any 'real' friends. We find ourselves focusing more on 'fitting in' than belonging; of allowing ourselves to be known by different 'versions' of ourselves, rather than who we actually are.
"How are we to overcome this? We live in a time in which social media shapes our culture and our thinking so much. We click 'add friend' to add 'friends.' Yet, we find little fulfillment in this.
"How are we to actually 'Add Friend' in real life?
How do we 'friend?'
Why is it more important to 'belong" in a friendship, than to simply 'fit in?'
What can we learn from Jesus about what true friendship looks like?
How can we follow his example?
"These are some of the questions we set out to answer as we reflect on Scripture, our own experiences, and of course, (and in a very much deep and personal way) our own friendship," said Fred.
Tune in Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. for Draw Near on Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM.
