Meeting new people? Be yourself
“If you weren’t you, then we’d all be a little less we.” – Piglet, Winnie the Pooh Let go Ever feel like you’re not as smart, interesting, or as funny as others? Those feelings can be especially strong when you’re new and putting so much energy into making friends. Start over Whether you’re new in…
Read MoreCaring for Those Who Are Suffering
Excerpt from Where is God When It Hurts? by Philip Yancey How do I help someone else in need? Specifically, what can I do to alleviate their fear? I have learned that simple availability is the most powerful force we can contribute to help calm the fears of others. We rightly disparage Job’s three friends…
Read MoreNever underestimate the power of simple acts of kindness
by Susan Miller People never cease to amaze me with their acts of kindness. I marvel at the creative ideas that can come from simple gestures in life, and then how they begin to blossom into a ministry of kindness and encouragement. Sometimes doing something kind starts with an idea, and then somehow evolves beyond…
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