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A month ago I was interviewed for an article in the Source section of the Star Tribune on the value of men having friendships. The quotes precipitated several phone calls, e-mails and notes from people around the Twin Cities, men and women alike who resonated with the need for friends. Among those responses was a letter I received a few weeks ago from the Sherburne County Jail. A man whom I will refer to as “Ray” described the white collar crime for which he was convicted and imprisoned, and then goes on to reflect, “Needless to say, Pastor Dan, I have had ample time to reflect on my life, the choices I’ve made – including the people I considered friends and the path that led me to where I am today.
