Caring for Friends & Neighbors as Family… How well do you know your next door neighbors? Do you wave at each other when you pass each other in the courtyard? Have you formed a Neighborhood Watch? Have you shared meals together? These are just some simple ways you may connect with the people that live around you. Your relationships with your friends and neighbors can extend to more than just friendly hellos and shared dinners. Have you ever considered treating your acquaintances like they were part of your family? What would be the benefit of that? It is important to have social relationships. These are the people you enjoy being with for activities, lunch dates, and sporting events. Your friends and neighbors can also be individuals that you call on when you're needing help, to talk about difficult emotions, and to share hardships. When you feel a sense of trust, you are more likely to share these more intimate parts of yourself to others. In the ideals situation, your friends would show a mutual respect by lending a hand, listening to you, and not judging you for your feelings or actions. We are all in need in relationships like this. For some, you may be able to have these type of connections with some of your close family members. When you're able to broaden that type of relationship with others, it is beneficial in many ways. Expanding your social relationships to include more intimate connections also enhances the idea of what humanity means. In our communities today, there can be a sense of distrust, disconnection, and dishonesty. Rather than treating others with respect and appreciation, we are pushing each other away. This is very harmful for humanity; we are communal beings. We need the connection of others. That connection includes love and honesty, but also the motivation to help one another in times of need. When a friend is hurting, we need to put our egos and differences aside to lend a helping hand, an ear for listening, or a shoulder to cry on. If we look closely enough, we will see that we are more alike than different. We also have hurts, we've all made mistakes, we've experienced joy and love. It is time to fully embrace these human experiences that we all share with one another. How to be More Caring to Your Friends and Neighbors If you're wanting to become closer to your social friends around you, it is quite simple to do. If your neighbor is working in the yard, for example, offer to help them out. When you're sharing beer at the pub, ask how your friend is
Are you worn out from caring for an elderly family member? An expert in senior care offers tips and resources to help you cope.
A Soul Mate is a member of your soul family. These are other souls that come into our lives for one reason or another, and they can be family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, lovers and even enemies.
Reverse Trick or Treating is a sweet family tradition that teaches kids to look beyond themselves, to serve and connect with others, and to discover that it’s sweeter to give than to receive.
Giving hugs. Preparing meals. Praying. There are so many ways that kids can serve on their own, or with the help of their parents. We all know it’s important to raise our children to serve others, to be the hands and feet of Jesus. But is that easier said than done? Last year, I sharedRead more
What is biblical love and can it enable us to treat someone in a Christ-like way even when the other person is acting selfishly?
Video #2 in the RISING UP: Strength Training Series builds the case for why it is important for every student to understand his or her cultural strengths. The truth is that we all have great family, friends, and neighbors, but do we realize the strengths that they give us in our life? Hosted by JC Pohl, this video and worksheet have been specifically designed to help students explore the strength found in their family/community background. Download other RISING UP: Strength Training videos and worksheets to help your students better understand themselves and their place in the world around them! To learn more visit www.RisingUpAcademy.com or watch the free intro video at: http://youtu.be/BT_CzVQmYuA
#1 New York Times bestselling author and queen of true crime Ann Rule’s sixteenth volume in her True Crime Files series, Deadly Neighbors delves into the unsolved case of a billionaire’s son mysteriously falling off a balcony to his death and more. In July 2011, billionaire Jonah Shacknai’s Coronado, California, mansion was the setting for two horrifying deaths only days apart—his young son’s plunge from a balcony and his girlfriend’s ghastly hanging. What really happened? Baffling questions remain unanswered, as these cases were closed far too soon for hundreds of people; Rule looks at them now through the eyes of a relentless crime reporter. The second probe began in Utah when Susan Powell vanished in a 2009 blizzard. Her controlling husband, Josh, proved capable of a blind rage that was heartbreakingly fatal to his innocent small sons almost three years later in a tragedy that shocked America as the details unfolded. If anyone had detected the depth of depravity within Josh Powell, perhaps the family that loved and trusted him would have been saved. In these and seven other riveting cases, Ann Rule exposes the twisted truth behind the façades of Fatal Friends, Deadly Neighbors. These doomed relationships are the focus of queen of true crime Ann Rule’s sixteenth all-new Crime Files collection. In these shattering inside views of both headlined and little-known homicides, Rule speaks for vulnerable victims who relied on the wrong people. She begins with two startling novella-length investigations.
Halloween Booed Printables Looking for a fun Halloween gift for neighbors or coworkers? These You've Been Booed printables are a fun way to celebrate Halloween! Here's how booing someone works: You print the tag and attach it to or insert it in a Halloween gift for a friend, neighbor, family or coworker. Put the printable booed sign on their door or in their gift basket so other people know they've already been booed. Sneak your gift to the recipient's house, office, car, etc. and leave the gift without them seeing you. Then they'll do the same to one of their friends to keep the fun going. I've included booed tags that can be from a single person or multiple people as well as signs that can be for a single person or a family. You've Been Booed printables should be printed on white cardstock for the best results. ***Please note that these printables are for personal use only and may not be used to make your own templates, stickers, or competing product to sell. THIS IS A PRINTABLE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED. Here's what you get in the Halloween Booed Printables Set: 1 PDF file with 2 tags/basket inserts with booing instructions and 2 booed signs Each piece is 5" x 5" File will print on 8.5" x 11" paper For personal use only.
Chance made us neighbors but hearts made us friends heart cut file Instant download SVG AND PNG files. Pair with the other "Chance made us..." designs for all your other friends! Other quotes available include "Chance made us Cousins..." "Chance made us Co-Workers..." Perfect for oven mitts, mugs, tumblers and more for gifts this holiday season. Message me for a custom version. Only $4 for version replacing "Neighbors" with word of your choice Digital SVGand PNG to download after paying Use with cricut and other machines that use svg. Create screen prints. Or Print & hang! Includes SVG, PNG files. This is digital download product. There are no physical products. Downloads are available once your payment is confirmed. Your download will be available immediately through your Etsy receipt. The digital files will be sent to your Etsy account for download within 15-20 minutes of your purchase. You can download the files by going to "Your Account" > "Purchases" scroll down and look for your purchase, and download from the blue button (Files ready to download). Please note that clothing, picture frames and mounts are not included and are for display purposes only You may NOT re-sell any downloaded art as digital designs. However, you may use it to create tangible items for sale.
It's not always clear if you're with the right person, but there are some things you should look out for. Twitter user shares 11 signs that mean you're in a healthy relationship, so check them out.
In the vast world of fashion and beauty, trends come and go, but there's one element that remains eternally stylish and captivating: black color hairstyles. Black hair has a unique allure and...
What is biblical love and can it enable us to treat someone in a Christ-like way even when the other person is acting selfishly? How do the principles in God's Word apply to marriage and every relationship (with parents, children, co-workers, friends, neighbors, extended family, even strangers)? #biblicallove #loveofGod #love #soulsurvival
Society is basically the surroundings in which we are living, where we see people around us, they are all the part. Here are Society Quotes By World Famous Personalities
Learn everything you need to know about managing stress in relationships. Walk through each step for how to deal with difficult people.
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month 2021, here are some statistics and tips on helping anyone that you know who may be experiencing suicidal ideation. I want to do anything I can to help raise awareness and help others so that we don't lose more loved ones to suicide. Have you or someone you know been effected by suicide? Unfortunately, many of us have. Use these five steps to start a conversation with someone that you think may be struggling with suicide.
What is biblical love and can it enable us to treat someone in a Christ-like way even when the other person is acting selfishly?
