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Finding the Right Words to Comfort

Finding the Right Words to Comfort

  • by Connie Vreeland
Sometimes it's hard to find the right words to say when someone you care about is going through a tremendous trial. Here are some tips to think about the next time you want to comfort a friend with a few kind words.

Like Him

  • by United Church of God
His way is the best way by far.

Mercy

  • by David Myers
Mercy is not a word commonly used today and most do not understand it. But mercy is a word that should characterize a Christian and reflect the virtues of God and Jesus Christ.
Supporting Those Who Are Sick: What to Do and Not Do

Supporting Those Who Are Sick: What to Do and Not Do

  • by Don Hooser
How can we encourage someone suffering with a major illness and/or chronic health problem? This article focuses on questions like "Why did this happen?" and why friends should not assume they have all the answers. The second part of this series will focus on the kinds of advice to give and not to give.

Who Made Paul Cry?

  • by Robert H Berendt
There is a saying about serious things that "could make a grown man cry." That comment is sometimes made in jest, because grown men seldom cry. It is not manly, as I was taught as a little boy.

Restoration: Small Link of Hope

  • by Darris McNeely
When we have an opportunity to help people restore their lives, we do so in the spirit of the One who will restore all things in the world to come.

Avoiding Generosity Burnout!

  • by Peter Hawkins
Many charitable organizations are facing financial strain. Not one would say it has enough funding. Charities try to stem the tide of an increasing staffing cost while maintaining focus on their primary cause. They reach out to the public for assistance—but the public seems to be tired of doing good, or skeptical of how the money is used. A generosity burnout perhaps?