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.

7 days ago

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

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

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

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! ...

Aug 20

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 securi...

Aug 7

Stop Worrying; The Lord Holds On To You

The saddest visits I have made as a Pastor are those in which God's good people were scared about their eternal security in their dying d...

Jul 24

Your Smile Can Heal

I was walking in the mall, pondering a couple of discouraging encounters earlier in the day. A young boy suddenly was blocking my path an...

Jul 17

Laughter Is Still Good Medicine (Part 3)

I have been sharing with you, in the previous two blogs, my thoughts on the fact that cheerfulness, hope, laughter, and spirit-lifting en...

Jul 4

Laughter is Still Good Medicine (Part 2)

Reader's Digest has made the claim for decades that laughter is the best medicine. Several very convincing stories have been published ...

Jun 19

Laughter is Still Good Medicine

We had finally settled on the suitcase we wanted to buy and had made our way to the checkout to make the payment. Having completed this,...