Kind Enough By: Dr. Erica Skidmore I couldn't believe it. It was Christmastime, and earlier that day at church we had picked up our empty shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. On the way home from church we briefly talked about how the boxes would be filled with small toys and gifts for children in other countries who do not usually get presents. Later that day, my 4-year-old son excitedly gave me a small box full of his toys, including some of his favorites, and said, “Here, Mommy. I got some of my toys to give to the kids who don't have toys.” Thinking he was confused, I knelt ...

Kindness. A simple word. It means to be friendly, generous, and considerate. It is what we teach our children. It is what we expect of others. On our best days, it is how we want to act. Every culture, every religion, has celebrated kindness. Kindness doesn’t just change those for whom it is done; kindness changes the individual doing it. Think about that! When we do a kindness for another human being, without being asked, expecting nothing in return, and for no perceivable benefit, the world becomes a brighter place, and we become a better person. So today, do something kind for another...

3 Simple Ways to Get Your Day Back On Track We’ve all had those days where nothing seems to go right from the moment our feet hit the ground. It’s probably not just one thing, it seems like Murphy’s Law is in full effect. Everything seems to shake us up, make us lose our focus, and then each single task becomes a chore. Even the simplest and most mundane things appear to be punishment. I’ve had those days more often than not, and I’m betting you have as well. The good news is, you have the power to turn it all around. I don’t mean that we can suddenly switch things into a “I just won the...