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Covenantal Friendships Like Jonathan and David

July 22, 2024 No Comments

This past weekend, I had the honor of speaking at a local church about the biblical friendship between Jonathan and David. Their story, detailed throughout the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, has been misunderstood and misused over the years. But properly studied and interpreted, their covenantal friendship shows how loyalty and emotional intimacy leads to deeper, more authentic friendships that we need more of today.  The story is a complex one. The relationship between Jonathan, the heir apparent to the throne of Israel as the oldest son of King Saul, and David, the anointed future king and slayer of Goliath unfolds throughout the 31 chapters of 1 Samuel (I give a brief summary as part of my message you can watch at this link). This covenantal friendship also includes six important traits I describe below. First, let’s explore the difference between a covenant and an agreement. Covenant vs Agreement

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Rich’s C21 Magazine Article

March 26, 2024 No Comments

I’m excited to hit a new milestone in my emerging writing career. I probably should have posted earlier that my article about the friendship between President Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil appeared in C21 Resources, a magazine from Boston College. It’s a humbling accomplishment to get published by this prestigious university. Last summer, C21’s managing editor contacted me to get permission to use my article, Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil: A Real Life Friendship. The article described how Reagan and O’Neill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1977-1987 and alumnus of Boston College, were on different ends of the political spectrum but could work together for the common good. The editor wanted to use the article for an upcoming issue about how the light of our faith can guide us away from the darkness of polarization in our world. The article appeared in the digital edition and printed

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