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Tag Archives: kindness
The Ultimate Adventure
“We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak and be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. But always pursue what is good … Continue reading
Pass it On!
“Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort others with the same comfort we ourselves have received.” ~2 … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, comforting, compassion, empathy, Jesus, kindness, love
11 Comments
Everyday Heroes
The word hero implies courage and sacrifice. It’s natural and appropriate to think of the military (today is Veterans Day in my country), as well as fire fighters and first responders of all kinds. But there are quiet heroes, too, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged courage, heroes, holiday, kindness, peacemaking, Remembrance, Veterans Day, war
28 Comments
Change the Future
Thought for the Week “You’re an author, and the stories you write are penned across the hearts of your children. Therefore, be careful with the pen because you’re writing on some very precious paper.” ~Craig D. Lounsbrough “The way we … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged children, future, hope, kindness, patience, peace, teaching, thought for the week
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Person to Person
Thought for the Week How often do we get stuck on numbers. I know I do, thinking that unless I can sweep across the land like a good-deeds crop duster, eradicating all the world’s pain and suffering (or ignorance, … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged charity, giving, kindness, love, Luke 12:6, Mother Teresa, motivation, thought for the week
44 Comments
Dog Days
Thought for the Week Lily, a six-year-old Great Dane, had lost both of her eyes due to a rare medical condition. She’d also lost the will to live. Until one day another Great Dane named Maddison came into her life. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged compassion, depression, dogs, gratitude, kindness, motivation, summer, thought for the week
63 Comments
Hope for the Human Race
Last week I posted a snarky photoblog entitled No Hope for the Human Race! but promised a counter-blog this week. Here it is. In the world of rhetoric, anecdotes are not considered sufficiently pursuasive to prove a point — unless … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged animals, caring, compassion, kids, kindness, love, photoblog, photography
57 Comments
Pre-loved People
Originally posted on malcolmsmusings.org:
I smile when advertisers use the term ‘pre-loved’ to avoid describing an item as ‘second-hand’. A pre-loved wedding dress must be better than a second-hand one; pre-loved toys sound more attractive than second-hand toys. I’ve…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged blogging, compassion, Featured Blogger, kindness, relationships, teaching, wisdom
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Bless the Beasts and the Children
My heart has been troubled at how unimaginably brutal our world has become of late. So the only thing that felt appropriate was to post this collection of reminders, both silly and sweet, that love and kindness still exist. For … Continue reading
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Photo by Aleviva-Medien Thought for the Week Be quick to protest when you see others treated wrongly–and slow to protest on your own behalf. Rather, learn to use what happens to change your circumstances. Here’s a brief account of one … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged challenges, courage, forgiveness, Genesis 50:20, kindness, motivation, overcoming, thought for the week, wisdom
23 Comments