Seeking Kindness
She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.Pause.
I was going to call this post “The End,” but hopefully it won’t truly be that drastic…. One of our New Years Resolutions over here at Seeking Kindness is to streamline life so that we can focus on what is important and truly necessary.
I want to live a more simple life with my little son and with the people around me, and am therefore cutting out a few things I love in order to really have the teaching of kindness in my mouth instead of a mind that is always racing to the next thing!!
So…. there will not be any more posts here in the near future, but perhaps, one day, we will start up again. This site will remain live so that the resources here are available, so feel free to refer others and enjoy.
~ Happy New Year 2009! ~
Good Advice
“Receiving graciously is a gift to the giver.”
(Thank you my precious friend for sharing this with me when I really needed to hear it!)
Christmas Eve Traditions
What are your family’s Christmas Eve traditions?
Tonight we will visit a church in a town not too far from home for their special Christmas Carol sing. Even our little one can join in and enjoy it!
Do you have a particular way of teaching kindness to those around you within these traditions? Does your tradition point others to or focus your own attention on Christ? Please comment and share your ideas!
Kindness in Action
Here is a refreshing article about small, random acts of holiday kindness. Sisters, how much more should WE be working to incorporate these kinds of actions in our lives, year-round and especially at the holidays! What great opportunities they can make to surprise people with the light of Christ! As admirable as such actions are in any situation, we have the glorious occasion of compounding their value by speaking a word of kindness coupled with a word of truth: living with eternity’s values in view.
A Lullaby to Baby Jesus
Baby Jesus, Let me hold You in my arms tonight,
Rock You gently in your manger till the morning light,
Whisper sweetly that I love you while the angels sing
Of the Savior, come from heaven, born the King of kings.
Go to sleep, oh holy Child,
Gift of God, so meek and mild.
Baby Jesus, look above You at the star so bright,
See it standing, see it shining, for its King tonight.
See the shepherds as they gather and the angels sing
To the Savior, come from heaven, born the King of kings.
And I’ll whisper that I love You while the angels sing
Of the Savior, come from heaven, born the King of kings.
Words by Dan Herriage, © 1976 by Dan Herriage
My friend Dave Mincy has recorded a gorgeous Christmas CD you would certainly enjoy called, “A Quiet Christmas.” This sweet lullaby is on the CD – you can even listen to a sample of it here.
“Wimpy theology makes wimpy women. “
This week, childbirth is on my mind. Not only because two of my dear friends are great with child and are looking forward to imminent deliveries, but because daily I am telling the story of Jesus’ birth to my one-year-old. When I imagine Mary carrying her precious but heavy burden on that turbulent trip to Bethlehem, it humbles me. I remember feeling a long car trip at the end of my pregnancy was a trial. Mary was not a wimpy woman! She endured physical hardship I will probably never understand. She endured slander and ridicule because of the misunderstanding surrounding Jesus’ conception. She trusted God’s Word above all else and staked her faith on His promises.
Last week another dear friend sent me an excerpt from John Piper’s message given at the True Womanhood conference earlier this year. Take a few moments to listen to his Biblical words and reflect on how you are living for the glory of Christ this week as you consider Mary’s tremendous example!
Joy!
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.
Kindness Received
Small kindnesses, even unintentional ones, can mean the world to the receivers.
“Thank you for making our home warm and cozy.”
“Thank you for taking the time to do the research and carefully considering the ramifications of this decision for our family.”
“I appreciate the way that you are patient with our child.”
“Why don’t you sleep a little longer while I get up with the baby?”
“I love you.”
“You look especially nice today.”
“I saw you respond to that situation in a Christ-like way, and want to say that I’ve noticed you growing in this area!”
“Seeing how faithfully you work for our family is a big blessing to me. I don’t take it for granted.”
Kind speech makes a big difference. What will your words do today?
Winner!
Tammy, you’ve won the first giveaway prize!
So…. I have to ask this question burning in my mind: all you lurkers who didn’t enter the contest….. did I make it too hard?!
Enjoy your treats, Tammy! 
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