August 3

We had lunch with an old friend of ours today.

I met Kristine the first week of college. At the time, she had a very gothic look and attitude, and she intimidated the heck out of me. Fortunately, it didn't take long for me to see the real Kristine underneath, and she quickly became one of my best friends. We traveled through England together, lived together for a semester, and she was one of my bridesmaids.

I don't see her often these days, but I'm so thankful for her continued friendship, and for how she unwittingly reminds me of God's goodness by simply existing and being a reliable, honest, kind person in our life.