Gracious. Now I like this word. Like you, however, I have been around some people for whom the word “gracious” doesn’t seem to fit. It was a busy evening. This particular church was attempting to feed a lot of people. Volunteers had been working in the kitchen in their church building throughout the day to… Continue reading What is a Gracious Person Like?
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Grateful People Are Refreshing
Now this was refreshing! The other day I was in Wal-Mart. I had my three or four items and found a checkout counter with no line. The checker was a Hispanic woman in her late 30s. I asked her about her day; “I’ve had a fantastic day!” she replied. Then I asked her, “What happened… Continue reading Grateful People Are Refreshing
The One Quality that Makes Some People so Likable
I really like to be around certain people. While I am with and around a lot of people, there are some people I particularly enjoy being with. Now let me quickly say that as a Christ-follower, I am called to love and serve all kinds of people. I am not called to love the people… Continue reading The One Quality that Makes Some People so Likable
Five Suggestions for Gracious Living
A number of years ago, I was in a gathering of about ten Christians from around the country. All of us were being transported to Pepperdine University. In one of the seats near the front was best-selling author Max Lucado. Near Lucado was an Old Testament professor from a seminary in the mid-South. The two… Continue reading Five Suggestions for Gracious Living