How to be more kind and why sometimes we're not

Hello Friends! Happy Saturday!
As you know, my current blog series is all about digging into the fruits of the Spirit. With everything going on in the world, it seems like a good time to think about what they might look like at this particular moment in history.

This week I'm writing about one of my favourite subjects - kindness. Here's a sneak preview: 

My all-time favourite quote about kindness is attributed to Henry James. On his deathbed, he is said to have told his nephew that there are three important things in the human life: 'the first is to be kind, the second is to be kind, the third is to be kind.' Kindness is so important to me. I love seeing its effects, and being told I’m kind is one of my most treasured compliments. So why, when I value kindness so highly, do I sometimes fail so spectacularly at it?

You can read the rest here.

Last week I wrote about the power of answering gently in a world that seems so full of harsh words. If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, you can catch up here.    ***
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Have a great weekend!
Love,
Abby

PS: If you want to read any more about kindness, you might like these links:

George Saunders advice to graduates 
Saunders writes that his biggest regrets in life are his failures to be kind - me too, George!
Kindness
A beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.