The Power of Encouragement

It all started with what I thought was a simple lesson about encouragement. How can we use our words to build others up?

Michael had noticed that some of his fellow NELA students did not have gloves or hats on at recess. It was going to be cold soon, and he worried about other kids not being warm.

Have you ever experienced something tragic unfolding before your eyes and were unsure of how to respond? The abrupt shock initially terrifying and difficult to comprehend and yet instilling a sense of urgency to take action to help?