Touched by Kindness: True Stories of People Blessed by Compassion

This is not a book that I would usually pick up much less bring into my home. The book looked to "cute". But being a fair person I opened it up and read a few chapters and was hooked. Sometimes a book like this is simply something we need.Just under 200 pages the some 40 stories are no more than 3-4 pages long and to the point. They offer brief lessons and encouragement. As the back cover notes " In Touched by Kindness you'll discover powerful, heart-stirring stories about real people who reached out in small ways and gained tremendous results. You'll also discover how small acts of kindness can reap great and sometimes unexpected rewards, and catch a vision for how you can touch lives by extending the simplest, most inexpensive and most powerful gift of all: the gift of kindness."Even if you are not a Christian consider reading the book and putting some of the suggestions into action where you are now.

This book is a refreshing reminder, that even the littlest kindness that we show one another can leave a lasting impression on that person.We tend to get caught up on the materialistic things in life.This is a truely well written book that I recommend everyone to read.The inspiration and dedication to sharing the kindnesses the authors have experienced along their path with God and his will, can not be equalled.Sit down and enjoy this delightful and heartfelt book.You will find yourself wanting to read more.Job well done!

I liked these fresh and beautifully told stories about kindnesses, especially those performed by people with hard exteriors that were really only crusty layers over gentle souls. The authors' writing is superb, the advice is sound and the overall effect is lovely. Every year I renew my decision to be kinder every day; this book nudged me to act on it.

In November of 1999 my mother-in-law suffered a massive stroke. She lost most function on the left side of her body as well as some speech and cognitive skills. She began what was to be several months of intense physical, speech, and occupational therapy. She spent several weeks in an inpatient rehabilitation unit away from her large family and many friends. Understandably, she was troubled with bouts of despair over the situation. Even though I knew she was not a great reader, I gave her a copy of Touched by Kindness to help pass the time and provide some source of inspiration during her time of difficulty. I again saw Irene about a week later. She reported reading the entire manuscript, and expressed great admiration for the authors, their experiences, and the expression of simple God-motivated kindnesses which permeate this small book. I felt a great sense of appreciation for the opportunity to provide meaningful aid in the form of this gift in a manner in keeping with the simple beauty of human kindness which is so well described within its pages. Today Irene is returned to almost full function due, I am convinced, in some small way to the spiritual nourishment she found in the work. Touched by Kindness offers several examples of simple every day acts that illustrate the basic good present in most people all over the world. Set in both far away exotic places, and right in the local neighborhood, the stories illustrate a common love that runs throughout humanity all over the world. Easy to read and inspiring, the brief tales are perfect for bedside inspiration, or a gift to those in need.

I realize after reading this that I have a long way to go in my walk of faith. Everything written touched my soul. The desire to go out and touch as many people that I can is overwhelming. Thank you both for allowing me to see how I haven't touched the surface as a true disciple of our Lord. Asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten me when reading anything of this nature helps me to truly comprehend the writings. It worked. I will pray for you and thank God for you touching my life with this beautiful book. Your friend in Christ.