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Church Hospitality Tip: Park Lovingly
Would you like to know how to park lovingly? It’s simple. Try parking in the overflow lot at church. If all able church members were to park in overflow areas, the premium spots would be left for those who really need to cut their walking distance, and for those who are new to the church.
I know that the front parking [...]
A Proud Soccer Dad
I am proud of my son, D3. It’s toward the end of his second soccer season, and while he really enjoys running around, the little guy just didn’t seem to be getting the idea of the game. Saturday, though, he scored two goals! They were his first goals ever. While I was proud of the way [...]
The Kindergarten Tip
This story hit home with us, because D3 started kindergarten this year and had a similar experience.
One mother walked her new kindergartener in to school and gave him a five dollar bill to put towards his lunch account. When she picked him up, she asked, “Did you give the lunch lady your money?”
He replied, “No, [...]
May I See the Manager?
Having worked in food service when I was in high school, I know that people are quick to complain when things go wrong, but are always slow to offer praise when things go right. I have tried to make it a habit to report exceptionally good service as well as exceptionally bad service.
For example, the [...]
When Being Kind is Not Kind
People try to assert or obtain control in many ways. One of the ways I have seen lately is through being nice. Sometimes people offer to help not because they really want to help, but because they want control. We can feel it when it happens. Something changes from “Joe is a super volunteer at [...]
