This morning I looked around at church to find people with whom I’ve become friends within the past year. I decided to do this yesterday after I picked up coffee. I saw several people I know, but with the exception of the one I’ve known just for a year, the others I’ve known for several years. I had to ask myself, Am I making new friends? So I decided to check it at church.

I’ve got some work to do. I want my pool of friendships to be a reservoir with a flow of fresh water coming in instead of a stagnant pond.