Respect those who are worthy of respect, honoring them accordingly.  Romans 13:7 The Passion Translation

Our kids decided to honor their Dad a few years before he moved to Heaven. We invited lifelong friends and family to write an email or send a card with what they honored most about him. We compiled them in a scrapbook and gave it to him. He was blown away and deeply touched. We had no idea at the time that he would die a few years later. Honoring those you love while they can still enjoy the expressions is a priceless gift to all. Not sure what to say? You are in the right place.

Often those closest to you do not know how deeply you respect them and what you value most about their lives. As you learn to honor be sure to acknowledge who they are and not simply what they do. When we seek to honor those we love most we are often at a loss of words because we have not seen it modeled for us. That is the reason I have chosen this topic. Honor them for the character qualities they leave as a legacy to future generations.

In this series, you will be handed a great gift.  This gift is comprised of 31 descriptive words with active definitions and specific examples so you can let those who matter the most to you know how much you honor them while they are still alive rather than waiting to share it at their eulogy. The Honor Keys will challenge you to dig deeper for stories, anecdotes, jokes and examples to use to make the honor memorable and lasting.

Be prepared to see a few tears as you speak honoring words or write these in a card, letter or email. Honor is a priceless gift. Why not start immediately to honor those you love? That’s the way to live with NO regrets.

• Day 1: Acceptance – Romans 15:7
• Day 2: Building – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
• Day 3: Compassion – 1 Peter 3:8
• Day 4: Creativity – Romans 12:12, 21
• Day 5: Decisiveness – Joshua 24:15
• Day 6: Deference – Romans 12:10
• Day 7: Diligence – Colossians 3:23-24
• Day 8: Discernment/Sensitivity – Ephesians 4:29
• Day 9: Endurance/Perseverance – Romans 5:3-4
• Day 10: Faith – Hebrews 11:6
• Day 11: Forgiveness – Ephesians 4:32
• Day 12: Gratefulness – Ephesians 5:20
• Day 13: Humility – Ephesians 4:2
• Day 14: Initiative – Luke 6:38
• Day 15: Justice – Proverbs 31:9
• Day 16: Kindness – Colossians 3:12
• Day 17: Loyalty – Proverbs 3:3
• Day 18: Meekness – 1 Peter 5:6
• Day 19: Nobleness – Proverbs 10:22
• Day 20: Obedience – 2 John 6
• Day 21: Punctuality – Philippians 2:3-4
• Day 22: Quietness – Isaiah 30:15
• Day 23: Respect – Proverbs 1:7
• Day 24: Security – Psalm 56:3
• Day 25: Truthfulness – Ephesians 4:25
• Day 26: Understanding – Galatians 6:2
• Day 27: Virtue – Proverbs 11:3
• Day 28: Wisdom – Proverbs 18:16
• Day 29: eXcellence – Colossians 3:23-24
• Day 30: Yielding – James 3:17
• Day 31: Zeal – Romans 12:11

Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through. To increase hope and improve relationships with yourself and those that you love, check out her Facebook page – The Power of Hope. Karen’s third book on hope – The Power of Hope for Caregivers: Honor the Ride will be released on 11.20.18.