Touched by Kindness: True Stories of People Blessed by Compassion

by Boyce, Kim; Saxton, Heidi Hess

• ISBN13: 9781569551806
• ISBN10: 1569551804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Gospel Light Pubns

Summary

In a society marked by isolation, do you long to connect with others? Do you yearn to give -- and receive -- a little of God's love here on earth? Have you ever wished you could make a real, lasting impact on the world, but wondered, "What can I possibly do to help?"

Author Biography

Kim Boyce is a Dove-nominated contemporary Christian recording artist and author. She and her husband Gary Koreiba are the parents of two boys Heidi Hess Saxton is senior editor at Servant Publications and a graduate of both Bethany College of Missions and Azusa Pacific University

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(13)
Part One. Encouraging Gifts of Kindness	13	(46)
Mr. Fancher's Roll-Top Desk	19	(4)
Old Meanie Masters	23	(4)
Never Too Old to Care	27	(2)
Tale of a Polish Outhouse	29	(4)
Loving Brother, Loyal Friend	33	(4)
Bus Ride Through Mexico	37	(4)
The Sisters of Real de Catorce	41	(4)
``Stupid, But Not Dishonest''	45	(6)
The Bordello-Red Sofa	51	(4)
Twenty-Five Easy Ways to be a Kind Neighbor	55	(4)
Part Two. The Life-Giving Way of Compassion	59	(34)
Chocolate Cake Mystery	63	(4)
The Eight Degrees of Charity	67	(2)
Bird Feeders, Ice Pops, and Rosemary	69	(4)
A Knock at the Door	73	(4)
A Church That Cares About the Poor	77	(2)
Michelle and the Mackewitz Kids	79	(4)
Someone Watching Over Me	83	(4)
Ten Ways You Can Encourage Missionaries	87	(2)
My Polish Beauties	89	(4)
Part Three. God's Hands, at Home and Around the World	93	(54)
Providing Bibles Where There Are None	97	(4)
(Andy Chrisman of 4HIM on the American Bible Society)
Streetwise in Brazil	101	(4)
(Kim Boyce on Compassion International)
How Can You Fight World Hunger?	105	(2)
``The Way to My Heart Is Through My Kids''	107	(6)
(Bob Carlisle and Rory Starkes on Food For The Hungry)
Heaven's Outpost	113	(4)
(Kim Boyce on the Church in the Village)
Healing Hands	117	(4)
(Joyce Martin McCollough of the Martins on the American Leprosy Mission)
A Message of Love for a New Generation	121	(4)
(Carrie Abbot on Share)
Bringing God's Mercy to Girls in Trouble	125	(6)
(Heather Payne of Point of Grace on Mercy Ministries of America)
Romanian Tears	131	(4)
(Kim Boyce on Romanian orphanages)
A Chernobyl Victim	135	(6)
(Paul Moore on CitiHope International)
You Can't Out-Give God	141	(4)
(Mark Lowry on Giving)
Tips to Help You Give Wisely	145	(2)
Part Four: A Circle of Love: Lesson in Caring	147	(40)
Mrs. A. and the Razor	155	(4)
Long-Haired Lenny	159	(4)
The Missionary Lady	163	(2)
Christmas Cadeau	165	(4)
The Muslim Missionary	169	(4)
The Milk of Human Kindness	173	(2)
(Bill and Gloria Gaither)
Katherine	175	(4)
Bus Ride to Heaven	179	(4)
``Well Done, Good and Faithful Servants''	183	(4)
Conclusion	187	(4)
Acknowledgments	191