A Celebration of Friendship

Celebrate your cherished friendships and experience new appreciation for those dear to your heart with this delightful gift book, featuring the popular verse of Helen Steiner Rice. Dozens of devotional readings are paired with inspirational poetry for a unique package that is sure to bring delight and warmth to your spirit.

Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold

But its value is far greater than a mountain made of gold—

For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear,

And in the time of trouble it is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen, no heart to understand,

It cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand—

So when you ask God for a gift be thankful if He sends

Not diamonds, pearls, or riches, but the love of real true friends.

Experience the delight and a renewed sense of appreciation for your cherished friendships with this refreshing gift book featuring the beloved poetry of Helen Steiner Rice. With a unique blend of inspirational verse and devotional readings centered around the many facets of friendship—the love, kindness, sharing, memories, thankfulness, and of course, the greatest Friend of all, our Lord and Savior—you’ll find the encouragement you need to keep your precious friends close to your heart every day of the year.

Helen Steiner Rice (1900–1981) worked as a greeting card editor before she began writing the countless inspirational poems that have been a favorite of readers for decades.