When you're too busy to celebrate with a friend, you're too busy. In fact, the apostle Paul said that when one of us is honored, we all should share the joy (1 Cor. 12:26).

Well, this week I celebrate with my dear friend, David Talley. I've known him as David, Father David, Monsignor David, and now he is Bishop David Talley in Atlanta. His was the first bishop's ordination service that I have ever attended. Beautiful. It was also likely the first Catholic bishop's service with a shout-out to Baptists. Bishop Talley grew up as a Baptist, and his ordination was certain to thank his Baptist roots for introducing him to Jesus.

Anyway, his ordination got me to thinking about how easy it is not to celebrate the true high-water marks in the lives of your friends and loved ones. Births, promotions, marriages, big awards. Perhaps we are occasionally jealous of how well someone's life may be going when our own is sputtering.   >>>>>   Read Entire Post