Stop wondering – your kindness does matter
Does what I do matter? Have you ever thought that to yourself? Perhaps you’ve been in the checkout lane when the cashier asks if you’d like to donate a dollar to end world hunger. Or maybe you’ve dropped off old towels and blankets so they could be sent to some area of devastation overseas. Most
The Kindness Podcast Episode 8: Waking Up in Heaven
As an aspiring author, imagine my total delight when I was asked to introduce a New York Times bestselling author at a charity event. Not only that, the organization’s director asked if I would be willing to spend the day with the author, driving her to a television interview, showing her around town and taking
Week 48 Memory Verse: Remind Me Who I Am
I was driving by myself yesterday when a song came on that I love. I listen to it before I speak. It’s part of my “pre-game” ritual. When I remember who I am in God and how much He loves me, it’s easier to stand on a stage and help others remember. When I lose
Let’s turn Black Friday into RAK Friday
In my family, instead of Thanksgiving turkey, we pull out of the all-holiday ham. We will continue pulling it out for leftovers for the next week, starting today: RAK Friday. Oh, I’m sorry. Did you think it was called Black Friday? Nah, that’s so 1990s. You know, when people loved standing in line overnight to
Kindness Podcast Episode 7: The Coffee Shop Story
Several years ago, a man sent in a story for my Kindness is Contagious column. It resonated with me so deeply, I used it again in my book and I often refer to it in my speaking engagements. Why did I love that particular story so much? Because it flipped over the ridiculously angry emotions
Week 47 Memory Verse: Fishes and loaves and cozys
I woke up in the middle of the night this week with an incredibly clear thought: fishes and loaves. Let me back up. My sweet 13 year old daughter was featured on NBC Nightly News last Wednesday. An hour after it aired, I was on the phone with the manager of Shop Athens Ohio, the
Kindness works as a trifecta
I have written more than 300 stories for this column, but I’d have many more to share if it weren’t for one tiny phrase that keeps repeating itself in a variety of forms. “I don’t want to toot my own horn.” “I hate to brag.” “If I get my rewards on Earth, I won’t get
