Jun 15, 2019Listening is KindnessIn the book of Mark, the story is well-known of the woman who had been bleeding for many years—she reached through the crowd to touch the...
May 25, 2019Actions Are More Important Than FeelingsGood deeds can start in your head, as well as in your heart. However, if they stay in either your heart or your head, and don't lead...
May 11, 201990 Seconds? . . . or More??The whole point of what I am going to tell you is summarized in the words of the title above. Let me explain what I mean. I recently read...
Apr 27, 2019A Secret BehaviorA number of years ago I put together a list of twelve secret behaviors and we printed up some pamphlets that talked about each of them. I...
Mar 30, 2019Teachable MomentsThe kitty lay dead in the street when we woke up. Shocked and saddened, we prepared a burial spot in the backyard. Gently and reverently,...
Mar 16, 2019Reflecting on RejuvenationI am older than I've ever been. In fact, I've never been this age before! So, I've been thinking that we begin to get older actually...
Mar 2, 2019Reach Out and Touch SomeoneSeveral years ago, many of you saw the powerful movie, The Passion of Christ. What a comfort-shattering experience that was!! The message...
Feb 2, 2019Friendliness is Not a FeelingWhen you meet someone, or merely pass a person on the sidewalk, a friendly greeting is called for-most of the time. You do not have to...
Jan 19, 2019The Role of EnthusiasmI love that word enTHUSiasm. As you may know, the 'thus' in the middle comes from the Greek word Theos. Theos means 'God' in the Greek...
Jan 5, 2019A New List of Kindness SuggestionsReaders of my books and my blog postings are all familiar with my message that we can offer acts of kindness daily as we go about our...
Dec 22, 2018Have Fun At ChristmasAt this time each year we give much attention Christmas shopping. I think this something we should enjoy doing. Some folks, however, have...
Dec 8, 2018Doing the Next Right ThingThere 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...
Nov 24, 20184 Tips for Showing Friendliness1. Greet People Warmly — "Good morning. It is good to see you." Become an enthusiastic, habitual greeter. Greet everybody, whether or not...
Nov 10, 2018The Science of Smiling (Part 2)“Even faking a smile will trigger your brain’s reward mechanism and release happy juice.” We previously reprinted an excerpt from Bobby...
Oct 27, 2018The Science of SmilingDid you know faking a smile with another person is almost impossible? Even if someone forces a fake smile, it becomes real, because the...
Oct 13, 2018Hugging is HealthyIt Relieves Tension It Combats Depression It Reduces Stress It Improves Blood Circulation It's Invigorating It Elevates Self-Esteem It...
Sep 29, 2018Share Your Story. Please!A valuable gift every senior carries—that absolutely must be given away, especially to our families — is our story. The following...
Sep 15, 2018Now Is The Time!Intentional Christian aging is different than slipping, sliding, coasting and idling into our senior years. That ought to be our agenda...
Sep 1, 2018Show Kindness RegularlyA fresh convert to the Care and Kindness campaign, or the Kindness life style, asked an important question. “How often should I say...
Aug 18, 2018Thanking and Praising the Dental HygienistWhat do you think about lying there while the dental hygienist is carefully cleaning your teeth? You can't chat with her, or even watch...
Aug 4, 2018It Is So PowerfulI think friendliness is God's idea to help us maintain our own health and well-being while, at the same time, healing others. There are...
Jul 21, 2018People Need to be Allowed to 'Feel'That which is most helpful for people to do in grief situations is to be able to express or pour out their feelings, whatever they are....
Jul 7, 2018How to Help a Friend Face LossLOSS COMES IN MANY FLAVORS A minister told me of his entering his church one morning and coming upon the janitor. They exchanged...
Jun 23, 2018Post Office FriendsStamps.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...