When Rob Kenney was fourteen, his father abandoned him and his seven siblings. He never forgot how much he needed a dad figure to answer everyday questions. That’s why, as an adult, Kenney wrote the book, Dad, How Do I?: Practical ‘Dadvice’ for Everyday Tasks and Successful Living. He taught the basics for others who might need to know as well. Rob eventually started a YouTube channel to demonstrate, step by step, how to cook rice, manage money, tie a tie, iron a shirt, change a tire, plus other do it yourself instructions. Kenney now has over 5 million subscribers.
Champale Anderson’s love and consistent actions have changed the lives of children in her neighborhood. The Anderson house is known as a safe place, in North St. Louis. Every day, Champale prepares 100 lunch/snack bags to give to children after school. She includes a sandwich, piece of fruit, a juice drink, and snacks. When she first started making the extra lunches, Champale paid for all the food herself. Once word spread, people in her community began giving money and bringing items to distribute.
After hearing stories from the nonprofit organization, Little Dresses for Africa, Lillian Weber, from Iowa, knew she wanted to help. She made a commitment to make one dress a day for the orphans and underprivileged girls. The dresses are detailed and sewn with great care. Lillian’s dresses give a message of dignity, hope, and love. So far, at age 99, she has made 840 dresses. Lillian’s goal is to make 1,ooo dresses by her 100th birthday.
A young boy was being teased in the cafeteria at DuBose Middle School. The bottom of one of his tennis shoes had fallen off and the other shoe had rips in it. Coach Bradbury happened to hear the insulting remarks. He quietly pulled up a chair and sat next to the student, who was sitting at a table by himself. Coach opened his laptop and let the boy customize his own pair of new tennis shoes. They were ordered that day. A colleague commented, “Mr. Bradbury’s actions are a shining example of how a simple act can change a person’s day, and perhaps even their life. He didn’t just replace a broken shoe; he restored a child’s dignity and showed everyone what true kindness looks like.”
Every day, may we, too, choose to be clothed in compassion.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12
