Use the gift of encouragement

Everyone should be on the lookout for individuals needing a special word of encouragement. A word of encouragement costs nothing, but it could bring life-changing joy to another person. Following are several suggestions to consider.

Be on the lookout for those in need of a word of appreciation.

We tend to pour praise on the most visible achievers who already receive lots of the praise, and we tend to miss those who desperately need to hear that they are appreciated. They’re often the ones working faithfully behind the scenes in so many churches and other organizations. Find them and share a wo...