Anne Lamott Quote
Mercy is radical kindness. Mercy means offering or being offered aid in desperate straits. Mercy is not deserved. It involves forgiving the debt, absolving the unabsolvable. Mercy, grace, forgiveness and compassion are synonyms.
Kindness
Someone Cares: Bowls of Blessings
By Sherri Jones Rivers1 min read
She found counting blessings to be a helpful practice, so when she found out her friend was battling cancer, she helped her keep track of her blessings.
Someone Cares: All Purpose
By Dave Harriger1 min read
A woodworker and lay minister finds an inspiring use for the scraps of wood that clutter his workshop.
Someone Cares: On the Bus
By Geraldine McDougall1 min read
An Ohio woman speaks with strangers as she makes her way around town on the bus, offering prayers for them at home later that evening.
Adding in a Little Goodness This Lent
By Diana Aydin2 min read
Lent doesn’t have to be only about sacrifice. It can be about giving as well.
Someone Cares: Tempting Treats
By Stephenie DiLuzio1 min read
A woman trying to stick to a healthy diet finds a way to share the treats she acquires over the holidays with those who would enjoy them.
Someone Cares: Cross Fit
By Karen Jason2 min read
A woman in her nineties finds fulfillment in crocheting small crosses, snowmen and flowers for one and all.
Someone Cares: Who Knew?
By Kyleen Jiannine2 min read
A new job inspires a West Virginia woman to learn more about government services offered to seniors so that she can share that info with members of her community.
Someone Cares: Fitting Tribute
By Beth Ann Miller1 min read
She wanted to make sure her kind and giving friend Peg enjoyed a very happy birthday; what better way than paying forward Peg's generosity?
Oseola McCarty Created a Scholarship Fund—One Load of Laundry at a Time
By Oseola McCarty10 min read
She lived a quiet life, doing laundry for others for a modest fee. She trusted God to provide for her, so that she could provide for others.
Someone Cares: Positive in Purple
By Jan Weeks2 min read
A woman learns a simple technique from her pastor for limiting negative thoughts throughout her day.
Someone Cares: Music Is the Message
By Mary Hansford1 min read
A woman fighting a bad cold and strep throat receives an unexpectedly comforting musical message.
