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The Five Side Effects of Kindness (5)
5) Kindness is Contagious When we’re kind, we inspire others to be kind, and studies show that it actually creates a ripple effect that...
Jul 16, 2021
The Five Side Effects of Kindness (4)
4) Kindness Improves Relationships This is one of the most obvious points. We all know that we like people who show us kindness. This is...
Jul 2, 2021
The Five Side Effects of Kindness (3)
3) Kindness Slows Aging Aging on a biochemical level is a combination of many things, but two culprits that speed the process are Free...
Jun 18, 2021
The Five Side Effects of Kindness (2)
2) Kindness Is Good for the Heart Acts of kindness are often accompanied by emotional warmth. Emotional warmth produces the hormone,...
Jun 4, 2021
The Five Side Effects of Kindness (1)
When we think of side effects, the first thing that springs to mind are the side effects of drugs. But who’d have thought that kindness...
May 21, 2021
People Need People
As we have all struggled for nearly a year and a half with the restrictions of the pandemic, one of the things that I miss most is ...
May 8, 2021
Unlocking a Satisfying Life
Here is the formula for effective, satisfying, and meaningful living. It is to behave in a way that is not naturally comfortable. It is...
Apr 23, 2021
Small and Simple May Be Plenty
Did you know that a kind word spoken in someone's ear changes their body chemistry in a measurable and positive way? A kind word is a...
Apr 9, 2021
Clues About Finding Happiness
Happiness is a manageable goal. That is, we are not born with and or without it. Certainly, expanding happiness is not the same for...
Mar 26, 2021
Let's Start A New Wave
Well, we are a little ways past the traditional time for making New Years Resolutions. But . . . it's never too late to make plans for a...
Mar 12, 2021
Tidbits About Care & Kindness
My activity in the care and kindness ministry has pushed me into staying active and even creative in actions and attitudes that fit the...
Feb 26, 2021
You Can PLAN To Be Kind
Before I tell you my story, let me give you the punch-line right away. You do not have to be in the right mood to show kindness. You do...
Feb 11, 2021
Don't Just Do Something . . . Stand There!
My title may strike you as a little puzzling. We typically view the thought of 'just standing there' as not being helpful, not being...
Jan 28, 2021
A New Years Resolution: You Can Change The World
It doesn’t require wealth, talent, or a huge investment of time. Right now, you, with your current limitations and abilities, have...
Jan 8, 2021
When are the Twelve Days of Christmas?
We love to sing that joyful, and slightly humorous, song at Christmas time. But does anyone know what those twelve days are about? Is it...
Dec 24, 2020
Xmas vs Christmas
As we are now halfway through December, anticipating Christmas, I would like to put the minds of many of you to rest over the widespread...
Dec 11, 2020
Turning Junk into Good Stuff
In today's world of COVID impact, in which EVERYONE has had their lives changed, we each struggle with how to deal with these changes. We...
Nov 27, 2020
Listening 101
"Listening is easy. What I need to know is what to say." Those are the words of a frustrated student who was exasperated with such a big...
Nov 13, 2020
God Isn't Simply 'Practical'
God isn't 'practical' about our world, skimping on things that don't pay. He's got mountains and deserts that seem to be a poor idea when...
Oct 29, 2020
A Phrase That You, Too, Can Use
Near the end of a pastoral visit to a wonderful Christian lady, she interrupted the flow of our conversation with a concern she was...
Oct 15, 2020
An Extremely Kind Gift
There is one incredibly kind sentence we can say to everyone. It is a gift that can be given to everyone. There are no exceptions. The...
Oct 2, 2020
The Broken Window Approach
In New York City, a unique philosophy guided efforts to make the city clean, attractive, safe and secure. It was known as "The Broken...
Sep 18, 2020
Properly Understanding Humility
I once asked for a volunteer to play the piano. No one moved. Finally, someone coaxed a young man forward. And then, he played superbly!...
Sep 3, 2020
Stop Worrying; the Lord Holds On To You (part 2)
One of the most heart-breaking experiences I have had as a Pastor or friend is hearing fears from dying people about their eternal...
Aug 20, 2020
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