Hugging a Porcupine
By Jody NolandWe’ve all got one. That person who is “hard to love.” It might be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or fellow church member. When you think of the individual, the image of a porcupine comes to mind: the closer you get, the more painful the relationship becomes.
And the thought of writing a letter of blessing and affirmation to a person like that seems...well….hypocritical and phony.