Try a Little Kindness
Courageous kindness. That is the theme of this Activated issue. What do we mean when we talk about courageous kindness? It can be a lot of things. Perhaps showing kindnes... »
Volume 25.07 | July 2024
The rewards of giving
I live in a nice neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, far from the city center and close to nature. My house is 1,300 meters from the main road. Since the buses only drive on... »
Christian compassion
When we read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life, something that immediately stands out is that Jesus showed compassion and kindness to people from all walks of life and t... »
Loving those in need
In Luke 14:16–24, Jesus told a parable about a man who “gave a great banquet and invited many” and he sent his servant to “go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the... »
The friendship book
I bought a little book at a secondhand fair titled The Friendship Book. The author, H.L. Gee, under the pseudonym of Francis Gay, published one every year beginning in 19... »
Your last day
Here’s a question for you: How would you live if you knew this day was your last day on earth? This question is presented in hundreds of motivational books, seminars, and... »
The kind deed that backfired
I don’t know a time when my heart had felt quite so hurt. I had done a favor for a friend, and now I heard that he thought I had malicious feelings towards him. For reaso... »
Controlling a raging fire
I’ve always had a busy mind and a quick mouth. When I was younger, I used it as a self-preservation mechanism to deflect attention from my own lacks or faults. I found my... »
Kindness in Action
I am the God of the universe, the Creator of all things, both great and small, and yet I came to this earth to minister to all people—even the seemingly lowliest of peopl... »