2009-09-11T16:18:01-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/complimenting/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/flowers-while-they-can-smell-them-2855 2009-09-11T16:18:01-05:00 The people in your personal universe are people in desperate need of regular encouragement. How are you doing in giving it to them? Some of us came from a background where there was little praise, little encouragement - so it's hard for us to give what we never got. But you of all people should know how much it hurts not to get it. Ask the Lord to give you eyes to see the positive in the people around you, and the words to tell them.