Helping others, through Christ...

                           
                                             ...is what a friend
                                             of mine lives to do.
                                             And to this high calling,
                                             he is consistently true.

                                             Not just in what
                                             this man writes,
                                             but he helps others to
                                             reach in theirs new heights,

                                             in knowing the right
                                             and timely thing to say,
                                             which encourages and
                                             brightens another's day.                                                                                        
                                        
                                             In a world where people
                                             will tear other people down,
                                             how refreshing to see
                                             such building up abound.

                                              A kind word here and there,
                                              friendly support given,
                                              and viola, someone's
                                              discouragement is riven.
                                                                                                                                    
                                              When living Christlike love
                                              is where one's heart is set,
                                              this holiest of goals
                                              is certain to be met.

                                             And it will always
                                             other's lives affect                                 
                                             more beneficially
                                             than one may expect.



                             (Written for a friend who lives in Scotland)