Kindness Counts
In Stories of Kindness, Beth Fryer writes, “Once, many years ago, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and was scheduled for a mastectomy. That morning I attended a college class in which the...
View ArticleFive Characteristics of Caring Christians
Melvin Newland relates a touching story from the Special Olympics several years ago. The children were having a great time and competing with tremendous dedication and great enthusiasm. One event...
View ArticleWord of the Week: Care
“Sundays are usually the only time subway’s are peaceful. But this particular morning in the midst of a quiet time of reading and relaxing the peace scene was shattered when a father with two...
View ArticleWord of the Week: Compassion
Several years ago, I heard a story that came out of the Special Olympics in Seattle. Nine contestants, all physically or mentally handicapped, assembled at the starting line to run the 100 yard dash....
View Article5 Men in the Parable of the Good Samaritan
This morning I was reading Jesus’ parable of The Good Samaritan in Luke 10. This parable has been analyzed, allegorized, and sermonized, but not often enough actualized in our lives. Good Samaritan...
View ArticleHelp and Hope For the Hurting
Frank Graeff was a 19th and early 20th-century preacher and hymnist. Known for his positive attitude and cheery disposition, he was dubbed with the nickname “sunshine minister.” However, his outward...
View ArticleSeeing What Jesus Saw
“Anybody can look at a pretty girl and see a pretty girl. An artist can look at a pretty girl and see the old woman she will become. A better artist can look at an old woman and see the pretty girl...
View ArticleThe Ministry of Silence
Ralph and Darlene Burson was an elderly couple who lived next door to the Jacksons–Bill, Sherry, and four-year-old Jason. A few days after Darlene died, little Jason wanted to go next door to see his...
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