As we walk this journey of life with each other and as a ministry, we are committed to our mission to be the compassionate presence of Jesus to one another. We remember that Jesus called for people to love their neighbors as themselves, encouraging us to see everyone as our neighbor. Through his inclusive definition of neighbor, Jesus calls us to contribute to the well-being of our colleagues, the communities we serve, and the broader human community. One way to contribute to the good of the larger community is through showing kindness to others. Kindness is an action that shows the innate love of God from one person to another, involving a generosity and goodness of heart that seeks to advance the well-being of others. This activity promotes practices to increase kindness in the lives of those in our community and workplace.

Extending the compassionate ministry of Jesus calls for kindness.

Passages throughout the bible speak of God’s kindness and the ways we are to emulate that kindness to others. We hear in Colossians 3:12 to “put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” When we allow ourselves to be clothed in these virtues, reaching out to our communities and workplaces, the love of God for all people is shared through our actions. Pursuing random and intentional acts of kindness in our communities and workplaces benefits everyone, and thus love grows. Reach out, extend acts of kindness, and watch the love of God spread through and shape your community and workplace.

· Read about various acts of kindness during the pandemic at BSMH in
Stories of Grace 2020: Compassion in Action in the time of COVID 19

· Blue Star Families suggest 10 Ways to Create a Kind Community.

· The workplace community should be littered with kindness and positivity. This article, Kindness in the Workplace can give you some ideas on how to spread that kindness.

· Kindness benefits the work environment in so many ways, as is shared in Don’t Underestimate the Power of Kindness at Work.

· Kindness can be the Norm is a one-minute video to show how that can take place easily in the community and workplace.