BLOG BY JIM | Care + Kindness

BLOG BY JIM KOK

Thoughts from Jim are the musings and teachings of Dr. Jim Kok.
His writings range over a variety of topics,
but all are enlightenments in his mission of motivating people
to be more intentional in their offering kindness
to people around them.

Jan 8

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 tremen...

Dec 24, 2020

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 11, 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 ...

Nov 27, 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 13, 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 ...

Oct 30, 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 16, 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 carry...

Oct 2, 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 se...

Sep 18, 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 Wi...

Sep 4, 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! ...