Today, when friends share a difficult thing happening in their lives and I know (or suspect) they might be receptive, one of the first questions I ask is: Can I pull a card for you? Not because I think the cards have the answer, exactly. But because the cards open up an opportunity for more dialogue, for more questions, but also for intimacy, for connection—for relationship building. They offer those I love the comfort of knowing that I’m here to support them, however I can. Much as I used to do with prayer, all those years ago.
