Posts Tagged ‘kindness’
Looking Different
I don’t think I dress weird or even boldly. I’m fairly common and I don’t think I stand out because of my branded dress shirt or khaki pants. I do care about my appearance and try to have a “clean” and “well-groomed” look about me. There are times I might even wear a sports coat…
Read MoreRules To Live By
There are lots of rules and laws that we live by every day. There are many unspoken rules that we live by without giving much thought. For example, always face forward in an elevator; let others get off before you get on (elevator, buses, etc…); stand at least 3 feet back from a person at…
Read MoreConfrontation
This is definitely NOT my favorite thing to do. Unfortunately, when working with people, confrontation is common and necessary. There are times when what I heard was not what was said. It’s important that communication that surrounds confrontation is clear and dripping with kindness. Dave Ramsey says, “To be unclear is being unkind”. I recently…
Read MoreFavor
This is a word that has a couple of different uses for sure. Doing someone a favor is “doing a kind act for them out of the goodness of one’s heart”. The other big use of this word is “friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill or held in regard”. It is the latter that jumped from…
Read MoreBoth Sides of My Mouth
I’ve talked out of both sides of my mouth before and most people I know have as well. Sometimes it’s deliberate and at other times, I’ve just changed my mind after making a statement to the contrary. This can also be labeled as lying. The longer I’ve walked with the Lord, the easier it is…
Read MoreA New Sheriff
It seems like the presidential elections never stop going. Once a new president is elected, the process is started to think about who will replace him or her. The new president is starting to think how he/she can earn four more years. In our local area, we have county commission races getting underway and also…
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