In 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...

Good 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...

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...

A 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...

The kitty lay dead in the street when we woke up. Shocked and saddened, we prepared a burial spot in the backyard. Gently and reverently,...

I 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...

Several years ago, many of you saw the powerful movie, The Passion of Christ. What a comfort-shattering experience that was!! The message...

When 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...

I 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...

Readers 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...

At this time each year we give much attention Christmas shopping. I think this something we should enjoy doing. Some folks, however, have...

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...

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

“Even faking a smile will trigger your brain’s reward  mechanism and release happy juice.” We previously reprinted an excerpt from Bobby...

Did you know faking a smile with another person is almost impossible? Even if someone forces a fake smile, it becomes real, because the...

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

A valuable gift every senior carries—that absolutely must be given away, especially to our families — is our story. The following...

Intentional Christian aging is different than slipping, sliding, coasting and idling into our senior years. That ought to be our agenda...

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

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...

I 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...

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....

LOSS COMES IN MANY FLAVORS A minister told me of his entering his church one morning and coming upon the janitor. They exchanged...

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...