A man came by Helen Bell’s house and offered to mow her lawn. She explained that she didn’t have the money to pay him that day, but invited him to come back later in the week. Soon she heard a loud noise in the yard. Upon opening the door, she saw the man already mowing. When she tried to stop him, he explained that he had seen her children playing in the yard and he didn’t want the tall grass to hide snakes or other things that could hurt them. He hoped that someone might do the same to keep his grandchildren safe, if needed. Helen commented, “Today Johnny showed me what true kindness looks like. I am so thankful to have met him.”
Laura Sheffield works at the Bluebird Tearoom. On Saturday, two twelve-year-old boys came in and ordered a green tea and iced latte. They asked Laura what she would recommend on the menu. In the course of conversation, she found out that the boys save up their money and every three weeks go to a different place to eat, looking for the best in town. When the young men left, Laura found a tip and note: “Thank you so much. Service was great. Food was great.”
To offer a creative extra for the high school students, at the school where she teaches in Ohio, Anne Erickson started The Crochet Club. The girls come every week and often bring friends. Conversation and laughter fill the room as they work. The club outgrew Erickson’s classroom and had to move to a larger space. The girls get help learning different stitches. They share yarn, ideas, and even plan holiday service projects. Anne enjoys teaching the teenagers the same stitches her grandmother taught her and delights as the students finish a scarf or learn new stitches. The girls started selling some of their patterns, in order to buy more supplies. They are in the process of making items for their families and charity.
May we, too, be willing to do the extra, so that our words and actions bless others with kindness.
He (Jesus) replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Luke 11:28
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