5 simple projects
Five simple projects that can be used by ordinary people to show kindness every day . . .
1. Go to the same watering hole ever day and spread God’s love by being generous to the next customer in line. Develop regular places where you go for coffee, or orange juice, or for a burrito as big as your head! As you near the front of the line and begin to engage the cashier, turn to the next person in line and say: “What are you having, this one’s on me.” Be prepared, with a big smile on your face to answer protests and questions with inspired responses. One response: “I know you can pay for your own, but I just wanted to show you God’s love in a practical way.” Hand them a “connect” card for your church or a Kindness.com card and be open to what any way that you might answer a question or meet their need.
2. Pass along a little sweetness. This kindness touch involves, tic tacs, Hershey Kisses, or chewing gum. As you meet receptionists, customer service people, or others in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, hand them a pre-prepared baggie containing some Hershey Kisses, tic tacs or chewing gum with a Kindness.com card attached, and say “You look like you could use a spoonful of kindness today, and God sent me here today to give you one!”
3. Give a little recognition. A friend of mine was flying recently and had a persistent cough. The flight attendant was particularly attentive to keeping his water cup full. He took out a Kindness.com card and wrote a little note: “Thanks for being so kind to me today. You really did a great job!” and signed his name.
4. Leave a generous tip. Recognize when a waitperson provides extra special service and leave a Kindness.com card attached to your minimum 30% tip. Write a personal note saying “Thanks for doing such a great job serving me.” On the way out, seek out the manager and tell them what a great job your waitperson did.
5. Top off the tank. Be alert when you are filling up your car with gasoline, and most of us are doing more and more of that these days, more and more often! Pay attention, someone nearby could use some extra gas. Offer to add $5.00 or $10.00 to the tank, and simply hand the person the cash with a Kindness.com card. This is guaranteed to bring a response! Be ready to follow God’s lead.
