There are things in life that are too heavy for words. We don’t know what to say, so we say nothing at all.
I know I’ve been guilty of turning away from someone in their time of need because I couldn’t imagine anything I could say or do to lift their burden. Have you ever felt that way?
Maybe the point isn’t ... Read More
About a year ago I told you I was starting a running program. My daughter wanted to run a half marathon and she wanted me to do it with her. If you are a parent, you know that when your teenage daughter asks you to do anything with her, you say yes.
I said yes, and got off to a roaring ... Read More
There is a wedding dress out there that’s missing its bride. Could it be you or someone you know?
I got a letter from Gail Richardson, who is keeping the gown until the perfect bride steps forward.
“I manage our church thrift shop, and a while ago, a brand-new wedding gown came in. The tags on it say David’s Bridal and it ... Read More
I’m back. The suitcase is unpacked. The mail has been sorted and the gas tank is full so I can resume taxi driving duties for my children.
I was on a 14 day book tour from Fargo to LA. Okay, actually it was Fargo and LA, but since they were back-to-back, it sounds more fun to say Fargo to LA, ... Read More
Have you ever heard anyone say, “Oh yay! I get to go to the hospital!”
Other than the occasional pregnant lady, I doubt it.
I imagine, like me, you’re glad you have access to quality medical care, but hope you don’t have to use it very often.
However, many times we find the greatest kindness when we are physically or emotionally wounded and ... Read More
Some people say I have a new book out. I say you have a new book out.
Two years ago, I took 100 of my favorite kindness stories, the ones you have been sending in since 2011, and I put them in a book. We called that book “Kindness is Contagious: 100 Stories to Remind You God is Good and So ... Read More
Do you believe the world is a better place because you’re in it? I mean do you truly believe that?
I think it’s dangerous to see ourselves as just another bulb in a string of lights wrapped around a Christmas tree. We think, “If my bulb goes out, no big deal… the other bulbs will keep the tree beautiful.”
But that’s ... Read More
Are you on the treadmill? Do you wake up each day knowing there are more things to be done than could actually be accomplished? Does it feel like everyone needs a piece of you?
When I begin to feel that way, I know it’s time to close my eyes.
With my eyes closed and my body focused on deep breaths, I ... Read More
I’ve heard people say, “Just look to the Word. Everything you need to know is in the Bible.”
So I’d get confused about a big life question and then open my Bible to a story about how the Levites were commanded to camp around the Tabernacle.
Huh?
Not only do I not comprehend what that possibly means for me, there are at ... Read More
Have you ever had kindness show up just when you needed it?
If your answer if yes, when you’ve finished your morning coffee, please send me your story. That’s what this column is all about. We share stories of the kindness you’ve given and how it made you feel, or the times a kind act happened when you needed it the ... Read More
