By its simplest definition, “kindness” is just a synonym for friendliness and I like to believe that I am a friendly and therefore “kind” person (also funny, lovable,
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On the Eighteenth Day of December . . .
This morning, at the day shelter for homeless men where I work, I participated in one of the most bittersweet annual events of the holiday season-the
On the Seventeenth of December . . .
The hour is late, as is this post, but thankfully, love and kindness were right on time today. I returned home from work after a twelve-hour
This Random Act of Kindness Just Won Christmas
The Pothole Gardener wrote: “I was standing outside Liverpool St. Station the other day, and I witnessed one of the most moving things I’ve seen
On the Sixteenth Day of December . . .
On this sixteenth day of December, I find myself struggling to find the goodness and light in the wake of the attack on a school
Kinship With A Homeless Veteran – by Mia Bentley
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war,
On the Twelfth Day of December . . .
Tis the season to be jolly and . . . sick. This week, the staff at the day shelter for homeless men where I work
On the Eleventh Day of December . . .
After experiencing some technical difficulties this evening, I proved triumphant and am happy and relieved to be able to share another example of the true spirit
On the Tenth Day of December . . .
Some of the greatest teachers and biggest motivators in my life are the guests at the day shelter for homeless men where I work, and
On the Sixth Day of December . . .
Thanks to finally decking the halls with festive faux greenery and other assorted decorations and lights, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
On the Fifth Day of December . . .
This fifth day of December was awash with rain here in Kentucky, but it definitely couldn’t dampen the holiday spirits of many of the guests
Random Acts of Pasta – Man Feeds 125 People, Including the Homeless
A full stomach makes a happy heart, the saying goes. But one Utah man is taking some hits from doubters on the Internet over his
Thanksgiving (((Hugs)))
BIG Thanksgiving ❤ and ({({(Hugs)})}) going out… …to the lost, the hurting, the lonely, the bullied, the oppressed, the deserted, the addicted, the dying, the abused,
A ‘Lonely’ Homeless Man is Invited To Thanksgiving Dinner So He Can Have the Holiday He Deserves
This year, one man has two people to be thankful for. Neal Shytles of Norfolk, Virginia, usually spends his holidays by himself as he is
The Green Team
Hi my name is Ashley Benton, I created The Green Team. The Green Team feeds, clothes and cares for the homeless. Without organizations like mine,
How $2 Changed My Life — What a Homeless Man Taught Me About Love, Judgment, and Oneness by Mark Wyner
My perspective on the homeless has seen many vantage points over the years. I have always had compassion for the misfortune of others, but today
This is a DISGRACE! Arnold Abbot, Aged-90, Arrested for Feeding the Homeless
A NINETY-year-old Good Samaritan is facing up to 60-days in jail after he was arrested by police in Florida for serving a meal he had prepared
This Homeless Man Saved a Girl From Being Raped by Armed Men
Everton Soares Pereira, aged 35, saved a 16-year old girl from being raped by 2 armed men. Upon hearing the screams of the victim, he set
Meet The ‘Pavement Bookworm’
This young 24-year-old homeless man, Philani, sits on the side of Empire Road in South Africa and, rather than begging, he provides book reviews. Philani collects
34 Examples of Heart-Warming Humanity
Can You Imagine? Just before aliens finally visit planet Earth, they decide to watch the Earthling’s mainstream news and try and suss us out. If
Trick or Treat
On the eve of Halloween, I find myself reflecting on both past Halloweens and the one that is upon us now. As much as I
“I’ve been homeless for four-and-a-half years. This is the best I’ve ever felt,”
A barber who cut the hair and trimmed the beard of a homeless man on a Dublin street was surprised by the reaction to his
The Angel in a Blue Cape
After they finished kissing, she took off her blue cape, and laid it over a woman sleeping on a nearby bench. It was such an
A Little Means A Lot
Working in a small non-profit day shelter for homeless men has taught me countless lessons. One lesson being that absolutely no donation is too small, but
Blindsided by Kindness
Recently, the executive director at the day shelter for homeless men where I work posted the following story on the shelter’s Facebook page: “Chris is
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