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Take the First Steps Toward Deep Friendship

“What should we read next?” I asked. My friend and I had just finished several months in the Sermon on the Mount, and it was time to plan our next Bible reading project.She didn’t miss a beat. “Let’s do Ezekiel! I’ve been thinking about him lately.”I groaned inwardly but didn’t question her choice. After all, if you’re 95 years old and willing to take on Ezekiel for your devotional reading, who am I to argue?My friend and I have been reading Scripture together for over 25 years. When we started,