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.

5 days ago

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...

Mar 26

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 12

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...

Feb 26

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 11

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...

Jan 28

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 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...

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...