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Simple Acts of Friendship: Heartwarming Stories of One Friend Blessing Another
Following the popularity of Simple Acts of Faith comes the second gathering of Norman Rockwell’s beloved art blended with Margaret Feinberg’s inspirational tales. This ideal gift invites friends to enter Rockwell’s charming Americana scenes and visit stories of friendship that illustrate how lives are enriched when hearts connect. This is sure to be a treasured collection among Rockwell fans and everyone who celebrates a kindred spirit.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2004
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About the author
Margaret Feinberg
145 books555 followersA self-described "hot mess," Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Women of Joy. Her books, including The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine, and Wonderstruck and their corresponding Bible studies, have sold nearly one million copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage from CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more.
She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today, one of the 30 Voices who will help lead the church in the next decade by Charisma magazine and one of the ’40 Under 40’ who will shape Christian publishing by Christian Retailing magazine. Margaret lives in Morrison, Colorado, with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Hershey. She believes some of the best days are spent in jammies, laughing, and being silly.
She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today, one of the 30 Voices who will help lead the church in the next decade by Charisma magazine and one of the ’40 Under 40’ who will shape Christian publishing by Christian Retailing magazine. Margaret lives in Morrison, Colorado, with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Hershey. She believes some of the best days are spent in jammies, laughing, and being silly.
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May 8, 2021
Norman Rockwell paintings illustrating friendship coupled with Margaret Feinberg's heartwarming stories.
I've enjoyed Margaret Feinberg before; I've heard her speak at a Women of Joy conference, and I did enjoy her stories in this book. I'd heard a couple before.
The Norman Rockwell pictures are well worth studying, with an eye for all the detail. Some people criticize Rockwell's paintings as being too romanticized and not a realistic picture of everyday life, but he was trying to instill hope and calmness to the nation during a difficult time, during and after both the world wars. I think we could do with a bit more of Norman Rockwell's type work in our lives today, with an appreciation for the good things that make us all human.
This volume focuses on friendship, both in the Rockwell paintings and in the stories and quotes.
My favorite quotes included:
“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.” – George Washington
“If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for ours.” – Charlotte Bronte. I have thought that before, for elderly family members. I used to visit them for my own sake; now I visit them for theirs. I can understand extending the thought to friendship as well. I know, I know, some people might resist the concept in resisting becoming a doormat, but I sincerely doubt that people will talk me into something I genuinely don't want to do already, myself. And I don't worry too much about whether it's "fair" if I find enjoyment in helping another.
“If you want to win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” – Abraham Lincoln
But I don't know that Norman Rockwell's beliefs about God would match all of Feinberg's observations. They might; I just have no idea about Rockwell's personal beliefs.
And now ... which of my friends to pass this book along to?
I've enjoyed Margaret Feinberg before; I've heard her speak at a Women of Joy conference, and I did enjoy her stories in this book. I'd heard a couple before.
The Norman Rockwell pictures are well worth studying, with an eye for all the detail. Some people criticize Rockwell's paintings as being too romanticized and not a realistic picture of everyday life, but he was trying to instill hope and calmness to the nation during a difficult time, during and after both the world wars. I think we could do with a bit more of Norman Rockwell's type work in our lives today, with an appreciation for the good things that make us all human.
This volume focuses on friendship, both in the Rockwell paintings and in the stories and quotes.
My favorite quotes included:
“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.” – George Washington
“If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love friends for their sake rather than for ours.” – Charlotte Bronte. I have thought that before, for elderly family members. I used to visit them for my own sake; now I visit them for theirs. I can understand extending the thought to friendship as well. I know, I know, some people might resist the concept in resisting becoming a doormat, but I sincerely doubt that people will talk me into something I genuinely don't want to do already, myself. And I don't worry too much about whether it's "fair" if I find enjoyment in helping another.
“If you want to win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” – Abraham Lincoln
But I don't know that Norman Rockwell's beliefs about God would match all of Feinberg's observations. They might; I just have no idea about Rockwell's personal beliefs.
And now ... which of my friends to pass this book along to?
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