Month: January 2026

By Dennis Russell

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each
other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you”
(Ephesians 4:32). I would guess that you still remember
some of those lessons you learned in elementary school.
Such as; don’t challenge a person who is seven inches
taller that you to a tether ball match for “all the
marbles;” don’t try to slide into home plate when the
catcher already has the ball; never brag about that to
which you have no bragging rights; never take a
Valentine card seriously (that cute little girl/boy gave a
Valentine to everybody else in class). Maybe one of the
most significant lessons I learned during those
formative years was that kindness is not retroactive.
You cannot undo those stupid things you said or did.
Most of the time when we are unkind it is the result of
some selfish motive. Sometime around 1972 a country-
western singer named Glen Campbell released a song
called “Try a Little Kindness.” The song has never been
more relevant than it is today. It is very possible that in
today’s world we have become so exposed to the needy
that we have become calloused to their need. We are
very much aware of the kindness of God as seen
through His son Jesus Christ. The duration of that
kindness continues through Jesus as an ever-abiding
revelation through eternity.

Have you ever wished that people would have been a little
more kind to you? Have you ever wished you would have
been a little more kind to them?

It is true, kindness is not retroactive but today is a good day
to start being kind.

Occasionally, we sing about letting the beauty of Jesus
being seen through us, but we should also let the kindness
of Jesus be seen in us.

By Robert Kargbo

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not
on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed, trying to
make sense of life’s complexities, feeling the weight of
decisions, problems, or even your own thoughts? In
today’s fast-paced world, we often strive to have all the
answers, to figure things out on our own. But the truth
is, we were never meant to carry such a burden. Just as
our brain, with all its billions of neurons, is far beyond
our ability to fully comprehend, so too is life itself. The
Creator, in His infinite wisdom, designed both to be
complex, knowing that we would need to rely on Him.
God’s invitation is clear: we are not to lean on our own
understanding. The pressure to know everything, to
manage every detail of our lives, is not something He
ever intended for us to bear. And this is where the love
of Christ comes in. Jesus, fully aware of our limitations,
came to help carry our burdens. He invites us to find
rest in Him. When we find ourselves anxious or
confused, it is a sign to step back and trust in God’s
higher wisdom through Christ. We may not have all the
answers, but we have the assurance that God does and
Jesus is with us every step of the way. We don’t have to
figure everything out because Christ is already holding
everything together for us. Today, reflect on an area of your
life where you’ve been trying to carry the weight of understanding
on your own. What would it look like to release that to Christ?
Spend a moment in prayer, asking for the strength to let go
and trust in His plan.

By Phil Sander Via Bulletin Gold

Today, I will live as if it is the most important day I
possess, because it is actually the only day I have.
Today, I will whine and complain less. I will be
thankful more, because I know that gratitude makes a
better person out of me.

Today, I will criticize less and praise more, because
the people I love need to know that I love and approve
of them.

Today, I will take more time with God my Father
and less with earthly pleasures. I know that I need His
strength and guidance.

Today, I will pray more and play less. I want my
heavenly Father to know my heart, to hear my concerns,
and to realize how thankful I am to be His child.

Today, I will remember my brother more and
myself less. I will consider his feelings, his needs and
wants more and my own a little less.

Today, I will speak of Jesus more and my other
interests less. Today, He must increase, and I must
decrease (John 3:30).

Today, I will remember the souls of all men. I will
remember the person who is rude to me still has an
eternal soul. I will remember the youth and the weak
might see me do something wrong and imitate it. I will
remember that my good may encourage another to do
right.

Today, I will remember that I have been crucified
with Christ; and it is no longer I who live but Christ
who lives in me. Today I will live by faith in the one
who loved me and gave Himself for me.