Some of you might know that one of the ways I get to volunteer at my church is by greeting people each Sunday. I stand near the curb, along with Al, Patti, and Bob, and we get to welcome everyone who is walking from the parking lot to the church campus. We get to […]
Be Kind to the People in Line
I was standing in the check-out line at the grocery store with a full cart. On that particular day, I was actually not in a hurry for a change. Usually I’m in a rush to be somewhere, have just run in to get something I need, or have squeezed in a pocket of time to […]
Staying Power for the Holidays
Every morning when I turn off the alarm clock, I glance over at a little pad of post-notes sitting on my bedside table that are imprinted with two words: “Stay Thoughtful.” Every morning these two words start my day. They are a gentle reminder of what I should already know. “Stay thoughtful today, Susan, in […]