Category: Stoertz, James C.

(Copyright 07-16-2025) by James C. Stoertz (Charlotte, North Carolina)   “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32) We are encouraged to be many things in this world: Be smart. Be observant. Be ruthless. Be empathetic. Be all you can be. I recently had a discussion with one of my children regarding a mantra I used when they were children, long before God called me into His church. It was “Be nice!” I leveled this instruction at the kids at all times, but especially when they were squabbling. I would tell them, “Be nice! And […]