Blog | Care + Kindness

Aug 30

When You Are Listening . . .

I have been thinking about the unity of several messages that each supports the others. A minister recently spoke of the unfortunate...

Aug 16

How About the Word 'Kind'?

Today, I'd like to have you consider some thoughts with me. In my previous posting, I spoke of being kind. And of course, you know that...

Aug 2

Love Is Not A Feeling

It is accurate to call love "doing good". However . . . such behavior is not necessarily connected to feelings of affection, or...

Jul 19

You Can Affect the Health of Others

I waxed eloquently previously (I hope you thought so!) on the benefit to your own health from smiling. But the other half of this reality...

Jul 2

Smile Anyway

Smiling is important, I say. Does the Bible back me up on that? Actually, there are no words that give us a clue whether the Apostles or...

Jun 19

Hopeful vs Hopeless

Are you, like most people, unsure how to relate to a person in a wheelchair? I've been there! Like, do I acknowledge that they are...

Jun 6

Your Role in God’s Healing Touch

There is more to prayer than talking and crying out to Jesus. Often there is a hurting friend we are thinking of and concerned about when...

May 23

A Mild Earthquake Is Good For The Soul

Earthquakes can be more unsettling than tornadoes, floods, and fires, even though the damage in the latter is usually horrifying....

May 10

You Who Weep, Will Laugh

An ancient guru is reputed to have inquired of disheartened and dispirited people, those who were knowing no pleasure or joy in life,...

Apr 26

Just Walk With Me

I have a problem. I want to tell you about it. No . . . I really don't. I'd rather keep it to myself; I should handle it alone. I do...

Apr 12

Doing the Next Right Thing

There is almost always a risk in being a Good Samaritan. To stop by the side of the road, even when there appears to be no physical...

Mar 29

4 Tips for Showing Friendliness

1. Greet People Warmly — "Good morning. It is good to see you." Become an enthusiastic, habitual greeter. Greet everybody, whether or not...

Mar 15

Hugging Is Healthy

It Relieves Tension It Combats Depression It Reduces Stress It Improves Blood Circulation It's Invigorating It Elevates Self-Esteem It...

Mar 1

Show Kindness Regularly

A fresh convert to the Care and Kindness campaign, or life style, asked an important question. “How often should I say something to...

Feb 16

Thanking and Praising the Dental Hygienist

What do you think about lying there while the dental hygienist is carefully cleaning your teeth? You can't chat with her, or even watch...

Feb 2

Give People Room for Their Feelings

People need to be allowed to 'feel'. The most helpful thing you can do for a person in a grief situation is to be able to express or pour...

Jan 19

Loss Comes In Many Flavors

A minister told me of his entering his church one morning and coming upon the janitor. They exchanged greetings. The pastor asked him how...

Jan 4

Post Office Friends

Stamps.com? No Thanks. It's supposedly a terrific idea. You can buy your U.S. postage stamps quickly and simply in your own home, using...

Dec 22, 2023

Ready To Try Something New?

There are wonderful delights in being secure. There is comfort in sticking with the familiar. But . . . there are also special joys in...

Dec 8, 2023

Sharing Your Hurts is Good

When persons are hit by a devastating event, pastors and counselors encourage them to talk about their feelings. It is believed this is...

Nov 24, 2023

Are You Contagious?

It Could Be A Good Thing If You Are! You are a positive person, but when you see the word 'contagious', you think of bad things, don't...

Nov 10, 2023