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
Kindness Podcast Episode 6: What a Wonder!
I remember walking downtown with my youngest son when he was about four. It’s that beautiful (yet exhausting) age where kids are becoming alert to the world around them, and vocal enough to give you a play-by-play account of what they see. As we strolled along, I spotted a college-age woman with a significant limp.
Week 46 Memory Verse: Got Flood Insurance?
Sometimes I wish I could spend more time, money and energy on myself and less on others. Selfish? Yep. True? Absolutely. I bet I’m not alone. I bet there are times when you want to say, “Sorry, God, find someone else today. I’m busy.” Only we’re not busy. The truth is, sometimes we just don’t
