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.

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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

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With kindness, we can do hard things together

My daughter wants me to run a half-marathon with her. Not just any race, she wants to run the Walt Disney World half marathon. I suppose since she’s 13, she will want me to pay for it too. It all sounds a little goofy to me. (I’m sorry. I just couldn’t resist.) I told her

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Kindness Podcast Episode 5: Complimentees and Snooty Giggles

The people we interact with today will be a tiny bit changed because of us. Hopefully, they’ll be changed for the good, but if we’re not careful, maybe not. When we smile at the clerk at the grocery store and ask how she’s doing today, we’re adding light and positivity into her life. When we

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Week 45 Memory Verse: Does what you wear matter?

The last time I prepared to head out on a speaking road trip, a beautiful thing happened in my bedroom. (Hmmm… maybe I should rephrase that. Nah. Stick with me, you’ll see where I’m going soon enough.) Two things have to happen before I’m ready to give a presentation: I have to get quiet enough

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A Free Lunch Fills a Belly and a Soul

When we talk about feeding the hungry, we usually talk about feeding people who literally don’t have enough to eat. There are kids in my area who grab a bag of chips from the convenience store because it’s cheaper than buying a sandwich and an apple. It’s also cheaper than paying for the school lunch

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Kindness Podcast Episode 4: RAK Foundation

Do you struggle with high blood pressure, eating disorders, depression or anxiety? Do you ever feel like true happiness is reserved for other people? There is room for more joy in your life and it comes from the chemicals released when you do an act of kindness. Kindness has the power to change a life.

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