July 27, 2015

KINGDOM  PRACTICES 

Hold the door open. Let another in ahead of us.

Enjoy the food and thank the cook or the waitress.

Say, “Hi” to those in the elevator with us.

Give a smile to the driver in the car next to us.

Pick up garbage, wrappers, etc. on the sidewalk.

If there are crayons, and there is paper, draw.

Say to the dog walker, “Nice dog. What kind?”

Give the street musician at least a quarter!

Take the grandkids out for ice cream!

Turn the other cheek. Answer anger with peace.

Go the extra mile - especially for the stuck.
Forgive 70 times 7 times and then some more.

See the good the others do; Miss the mistakes.

Wave! Smile! Greet! Acknowledge others.

Give glasses of cold water.

Say, “Beautiful baby. Wow. Lucky mom and dad.”

“Want a cookie?” "Want a cup of tea?"
Break and share your bread.

Give positive comments about great T-shirts.

Check your baggage - free up the overheads.

Tell others to tell that story about their kid.

If a kid loves chess - ask her to teach you the game.

Pray with others - especially when they are facing a problem.

Call you old coach when you see his name in the paper - especially after a tough loss.

Go to high school musicals and plays - even when your kids are long finished college.
Never stop being like a little child.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2015