FRIENDS WHO LAST

How rekindling old relationships enriches the soul

As we enter the heart of summer, I’ve been thinking about friendships, old and new. For example, I’m honored to follow my friend, Blair Monie, in writing these columns. Blair faithfully wrote these for many years, and it was a rich blessing to read them. It was an even richer blessing to be a pastor-neighbor with him, just up Preston Road from his congregation.

We probably didn’t meet as often as we could have during our joint tenures

I remember long, hot summers playing baseball at Preston Hollow Park. I even chipped a front tooth in the park pool, back in the days when there was a pool.

I grew up one street away from one of my oldest friends in the world, John. We’d ride our bikes to the park to play the aforementioned baseball, fantasizing that we were Pete Rose and Hank Aaron as we hit lazy fly balls into the summer sun. We’d ride down to the now-relocated 7-Eleven (previously on Hillcrest, just across from Temple Emanu-El) and buy baseball cards. And we’d camp out on the steps of the medical offices just behind the store and trade cards with each other, putting together our 1970s-era “dream teams.”

Anglican

ALL SAINTS DALLAS / 2733 Oak Lawn / 972.755.3505

Radical Inclusivity, Profound Transformation. Come and See! 9:00 & 11:00 am Sunday Services. www.allsaintschurchdallas.org

Baptist

PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

All services & Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45. Trad. & Blended (Sanctuary), Contemporary (Great Hall), Amigos de Dios (Gym) / 214.860.1500

PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”

Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am 12123 Hillcrest Road / 972.820.5000 / prestonwood.org

WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

Bible Churches

NORTH HIGHLANDS BIBLE CHURCH / www.nhbc.net

Sunday: Lifequest (all ages) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: Student Ministry 7:00 pm / 9626 Church Road / 214.348.9697

Disciples Of Christ

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / THE TABLE Worship 9:30 am

Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

MIDWAY HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 11001 Midway Road as pastors among you, but I certainly consider Blair my friend. He advised me quite helpfully on a couple of key issues, especially when we were building a columbarium at Northaven United Methodist Church, where I serve as senior pastor.

Some friendships are based on a common love and passion, like music. In addition to my ministry, I’m also a singersongwriter. I’ve just returned from a week of vacation at the Kerrville Folk Festival where yearly I get the chance to reconnect with musician friends from all over the nation. These are friends I don’t see often, but we stay up late around the campfires and play our songs.

For me, friendship started right here in Preston Hollow. You see, while I have been a pastor among you for the past decade, I also grew up on these streets.

John is now a lawyer in California. But once or twice a year, he comes back to town. He’ll come to church at Northaven on Sunday, and we’ll have lunch afterward. And every time, we connect again just like we were still 10-year-olds. We are able to pick up right where we’ve left off, as if no time at all has passed. Such long-term friendships are a real treasure in any life.

When I concentrate on maintaining and deepening my personal and professional friendships, life simply works better. When I take time out of my busy schedule to connect with friends, it lowers my stress, my problems seem smaller, and life is fuller and richer.

This summer, make the decision to reconnect with one of your old friends. Summer is a great time to do it, since many regular activities slow down. Pick up the phone and reach out.

Elie Wiesel once said, “Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.”

Make the choice to rekindle yours this July.

Sundays: School for all ages 9:30 am / Worship service 10:50 am 214.352.4841 / www.midwayhills.org

Methodist

LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com

Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee

Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary

Unity

UNITY OF DALLAS / A Positive Path For Spiritual Living

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972.233.7106 / UnityDallas.org

Sunday Services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Bald move

St. Alcuin Middle School student Gregory Yared was among the first of 20 volunteers to have his head shaved during the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser for childhood cancer research. The school raised more than $55,000 at the event, which Gregory and his mother, Cindy, helped organize in solidarity with a classmate who was diagnosed with cancer.

Events

STAMP COLLECTING!!

CLASSES/TUTORING/ LESSONS

Childcare

stamp collecting? Dallas Philatelic Society meets

Remember the fun

4th Weds at 7:30 pm at Edgemere Retirement Center. 8523 Thackery St Call Joe Baker 972-390-2648

CLASSES/TUTORING/ LESSONS

ALL AGES: LEARN PIANO WITH WADE COTTINGHAM LakewoodPianoLab.com Since 1998. 214-564-6456

ART: Draw/Paint. Adults All Levels. Lake Highlands N. Rec. Ctr. Yearly fee. 18-59 yrs-$15, 60+$10 Mon-1-3: Wed 10:15-1:15, Jane Cross, 214-534-6829.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Casa Linda Plaza. Art Classes & Drop In Pottery Painting For All Ages. 214-821-8383. Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

GUITAR OR PIANO Fun/Easy. Your Home. 11 Yrs Exp. Reasonable rates. UNT Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

LEARN NEW TESTAMENT GREEK Beginners intermediates; Rice, TCU, DTS ex; John Cunyus 214-662-5494 www.JohnCunyus.com

MUSIC INSTRUCTION Especially For Young People Aged 5-12. Guitar, Piano, Percussion. ChildPlayMusicSchool.com. 214-733-1866

TUTORING: Writing coach. Manuscript Editor. 20+ years exp. 469-263-7004

Learn to draw this summer with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ®

Visit www.PerceptionDrawing.com

Brenda Catlett Certified Instructor (972)989-0546

CHILDCARE

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982 Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

Employment

PET SITTERS, DOG WALKERS Email Recruiting@pcpsi.com

Services For You

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Pioneer life

Providence Christian School traveled back in ti me during its annual Pioneer Day, which gives students a hands-on lesson about life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Jackson Pennington of Preston Hollow practiced primitive shaving.

Local Resources

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Professional Services

A WILL? THERE IS A WAY Estate/Probate Matters-Free Consultation. 214-802-6768 MaryGlennAttorney.com

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals. Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

No Job Too Small or Big.

Call C.A.S. Bookkeeping Services. Cindy 214-821-6903

FARMERS INSURANCE CALL JOSH JORDAN 214-364-8280. Auto, Home, Life Renters.

OSTEOPATHY—CRANIAL OSTEOPATH For structural or internal problems, head & body, newborn, young child, all ages. Liz Chapek, D.O. 214-341-8742. www.chapek.doctorsoffice.net

PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL TRAINING To Suit Your Specific Training Needs.Terry 214-206-7823. teryrjacobs@outlook.com

REED & RIORDAN PLLC Dallas Family Law Attorneys 10000 N Central Expy Dallas. 214-570-9555 reedriordan.com

A big deal

Preston Hollow’s Eliza Solender of Solender Hall (center) recently represented Dallas Court-appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in a deal that benefited two area nonprofits. CASA needed funds from the sale of its former location in the Wilson Historic District to finish construction on its new Gaston Avenue facility, while Educational First Steps needed more space within the Wilson Historic District. The sale of CASA’s former Wilson Historic District location lets both nonprofits expand their efforts on behalf of North Texas children. Also pictured: John Breitfeller and Bob Appel of Educational First Steps, Solender, and Cindy Warner and Beverly Levy of Dallas CASA