By Linda Tancs

When captured, the presentation of name, rank and serial number is a requirement of the Geneva Convention. It is the only information a prisoner of war is obligated to give. In daily life, sometimes we stick to the facts, exchanging pleasantries or basic information with others. We never get beneath the surface. Popular culture talks about “emotional availability,” the ability of two people to share a healthy emotional connection. It is, indeed, an important element in bonding with others. Emotionally available people are present, open to understanding and empathizing with others and can reciprocate their emotions. Those are the characteristics that enable one to establish friendships, to be the one who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). That’s who Jesus is to us, and that’s who we should be to others.

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Linda Tancs is a writer, photographer and avid blogger on various subjects. She holds a Certificate in Theology and Ministry, with distinction, from Princeton Theological Seminary. This blog is intended to foster contemplation on the role of faith in personal and professional development. Interested readers are invited to join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/goforwardinfaith.

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