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Aristotle identified that friendships are absolutely necessary for a good life and that they both orient us toward and form us in goodness and truth as we acquire and grow in the virtues through them.
“Friendship is both a gift and a calling”
Sermon Resources:
- Reflections on the history of Friendship - By Alyce McKenzie
- Civic Friendship by Dr. Anne Marie Ellithorpe
Service Art:
Image 1: Artist Natasha Stegemann
Image 2: African Madonna, Unknown Artist
Image 3: Peter Max