The Day After

How was your Christmas day? Was it a busy day spent with family? Did you go from one place to another? Were you the host of several family members? Did you spend the day alone? Were there family traditions upheld? Are you ready for some rest? How will you move forward? Christmas day is differentContinue reading “The Day After”

Healing Touch

How special is touch to you? Does it bring you comfort when you are sad? Does a hug from a family member bring you joy? Does it depend on who is touching you? Do you consider touch part of being sociable with others? Do you consider touch to be part of healing? Touching can bringContinue reading “Healing Touch”

Facing Judgment

Do you consider yourself to be a judgmental person? Do you pass judgment on people by the way they dress, their accent, their personal preferences, or their cultural background? What are your reasons for passing judgment? Have you taken time to evaluate your own life? We like to say we do not judge others. WeContinue reading “Facing Judgment”

Compassion for All

How do you view other people? Do you view your family and friends one way while viewing strangers completely different? What about your co-workers? How do you view people who are less fortunate or in bad situations? It is natural for us to view our family and friends in a better light than strangers. OurContinue reading “Compassion for All”

Compassionate Prayer

Are you a compassionate person? If not, do you want to be or think you should be? Do you know how to be compassionate, even if you cannot be with the person in need? Will you join them in the struggle they face? Almost all of us have compassion for our family and friends. WhenContinue reading “Compassionate Prayer”

Be Like Jesus

Have you noticed how awful our cultural behavior has become? Have you seen people become angry at the drop of a hat? Do you hear them slandering one another? Have you become just like all those people you abhor? It is easy to sit back and pick apart the behavior of someone else. We areContinue reading “Be Like Jesus”

Eagerly Serving

How willing are you to help someone in need? Are you willing to step in and lend a helping hand when there is a task to be done? Will you help those suffering from a disaster? Are you willing to mentor someone facing challenges? Most of us are willing to help family and friends. WeContinue reading “Eagerly Serving”

Divided Or United

Are you tired of all the bickering? Are you fed up with the arguing back and forth? Have you had your fill of one side demeaning the other side? Do you ask why there are two sides to begin with? What are you doing toward reconciliation? We’ve heard the politicians hurling hateful language at oneContinue reading “Divided Or United”