One of the greatest needs of our time and all time is “kindness.” Imagine how different everything would be if kindness prevailed.
I started thinking about this when I saw a meaningful definition and explanation of kindness. But initially I was reminded of this when I remembered three signs I saw on a trip to Lake Junaluska, N.C., a few years back.
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