Dr. James Kok has published a new book — The Miracle of Kindness—which is now available for general ordering. This 280-page book is the most ambitious publication he has produced to date, and contains a comprehensive illumination of his entire vision for the Care and Kindness movement.

Readers of the Care Capsule and those who have attended previous Kindness Conferences will enjoy seeing again many of his familiar themes, but they will find them treated here with much greater detail. New material has been added to and blended with his key concepts to provide a rich resource that you will not only enjoy reading, but to which you can refer repeatedly or use as the stimulus for small group discussions.

A Discussion Guide in the back draws out the key
concepts of each chapter and stimulates thoughts on how to apply Dr. Jim’s concepts to everyday living. The book is also sprinkled liberally throughout with inspiring anecdotes of Care and Kindness that he has collected over time.

Chapter titles are:

  1. They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love
  2. Five Key Essentials to Encourage and Motivate
  3. Where is God in All This?
  4. Just “Show Up”
  5. It’s Sunday, but Monday is Coming
  6. Allow, Accept, Affirm and Appreciate My Feelings
  7. Daily Diet of Care and Kindness
  8. Generous Giving may be a Sign of Humility
  9. Moving Out of Your Comfort Zone

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 5 —

Followers of Jesus, commonly called Christians, have a very specific responsibility seven days a week. In every aspect of our lives we are expected to be helping answer Jesus’ prayer that His will be done here on earth. Our work is a contribution to making this world a better place.

We have these four strategic tools that will change a person’s life—the serious ambassador of goodwill needs each of them. They will turn the average pleasant person into an effective helper of others.

  • Showing up, coming to the person with concern in your heart.
  • Doling out your experiences cautiously and tentatively, the courtesy of respecting another’s need to talk.
  • The risky venture we call Naming the elephant that can open doors into the depths of another’s heart in surprising ways.
  • Prayer, that indispensable ingredient that changes things so positively by connecting to God on behalf of someone else.

Internalize these strategies; soak in them; incorporate them into your daily life. They will revolutionize your relationships. You will have the equipment to turn every conversation into a deep encounter, if you wish. So we have our marching orders and a few ways to make our behavior truly helpful. Start today to practice what we preach.

The Miracle of Kindness will be available for sale at this year’s Kindness Conference and time will also be scheduled for Dr. Kok to be available to autograph copies.

You may order online through the CareandKindness website. To order by mail, send a check or money order payable to “Becomers Books” for $20 (includes tax and shipping) to:

Becomers Books
12141 Lewis Street
Garden Grove, Ca 92840

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