Tag Archives: kindness

The Gift of Giving

A pastor breathed life into the phrase “He’d give you the shirt off his back” when he gave this unsettling challenge to his church: “What would happen if we took the coats off our backs and gave them to the … Continue reading →

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Not Chicken Soup!

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Hi, it’s me. I am just wondering if you had that chicken soup recipe? You know the one we made over the summer during that crazy lighting storm. Call me, love you,…

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Apology Annihilator

Apologies are easy, or so it would seem. We utter them all the time for minor things without a second thought: “Sorry, I’m running late.” “Sorry, what did you say?” “I’m sorry, but I was here first.” But making a sincere apology is … Continue reading →

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Catch a Fairy

Comical Explanation

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Fear

If I had no fear,  I’d …do exactly what I usually do. I decided years ago to do something that scares me every single day. Now fear is just a nervous passenger in my life, not the driver. -Martha Beck … Continue reading →

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