“Be kind to unkind people. They need it most.” Ashleigh Brilliant

“People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others.” Jesus

I am always saddened when people unfriend or choose to purge negative people from their interactions. How can we be light in a dark place if we never venture there? How can we be light to hurting people if all we do is spend time with positive friends? It is often the people who need love most who gripe and complain. Do not abandon such people, but hold them with the grip of grace and overwhelm the darkness of their negative outlook with the light of positive love.    Conversations Within” ts 8/25/2015

“Be kind to unkind people. They need it most.” Ashleigh Brilliant

“People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others.” Jesus

I am always saddened when people unfriend or choose to purge negative people from their interactions. How can we be light in a dark place if we never venture there? How can we be light to hurting people if all we do is spend time with positive friends? It is often the people who need love most who gripe and complain. Do not abandon such people, but hold them with the grip of grace and overwhelm the darkness of their negative outlook with the light of positive love.    Conversations Within” ts 8/25/2015

“You don’t need reason to help people.” Unknown

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” 1Jo.3

Unrestrained kindness is the mark of the spiritually mature--a good sign that God’s love has taken root in our heart. A spring of refreshment cannot help but enthusiastically pour out goodness on others. Be that bubbling brook of blessings.  Reach out your hands to help heal the hurts of the world. Be the giver in a world of takers and find that love is its own reward! Conversations Within” ts 8/24/2015

“You don’t need reason to help people.” Unknown

“But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” 1Jo.3

Unrestrained kindness is the mark of the spiritually mature--a good sign that God’s love has taken root in our heart. A spring of refreshment cannot help but enthusiastically pour out goodness on others. Be that bubbling brook of blessings.  Reach out your hands to help heal the hurts of the world. Be the giver in a world of takers and find that love is its own reward! Conversations Within” ts 8/24/2015

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy

“What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?” Ps.116

The other day someone opened the outer door of a restaurant for me and I in turn opened the inner door for him.  We both acknowledged each other with a smile. One way to say thank you is with our actions not just our words. We can show our appreciation in service and our gratitude in giving. We may wonder how can we give to the Almighty? Unsurprisingly, He has made it clear that He will gladly accept our service to each other. Conversations Within” ts 8/21/2015