With a cut, first stop the bleeding. If it is hard to stop, you will need medical help to do so. Wash your hands first, whether it is your cut or someone else’s, before you treat the wound. If the cut is not deep or gaping and is fairly small, clean the area. If there is dirt or debris in the cut or wound it needs to be cleaned out before covering it with a bandage. Use an antibiotic cream on it, then cover with a sterile bandage. Watch for redness or elevated temperature or increased pain, as these can be signs of infection in the area. If bleeding or drainage continues after you have bandaged the wound and it is hard to get stopped, seek medical attention.
Tetanus shots should be updated every 10 years. If a wound is deep or dirty, your physician may recommend a booster shot if it has been 5 years or longer since your last shot.
A puncture wound probably needs medical attention. Infection can develop deep down that you may not be aware of. Continued draining or bleeding should be checked by a medical person. Sometimes it is easy to self treat when a wound is larger or deeper than you realize, so be careful out there and have a great, safe summer!
Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth? (Ruthless)
What’s Your WQ (Welcoming Quotient)?
1. When I see new people at church, I:
a. Avert my eyes so they don’t think I’m staring at them.
b. Elbow the person next to me and point out the newcomers, so that person will acknowledge the new people.
c. Nod and smile to show the people that I recognize their presence.
d. Make a bee-line for them during the service or hospitality time to say hello, find out their names and introduce them to
others.
2. When new people start working at my office, I:
a. Hope they enjoy working there more than I do.
b. Say hello when someone brings them around for introductions.
c. Send a note or e-mail to say hello and welcome.
d. Take a welcome gift to them when I introduce myself and all of my teammates.
3. When people I don’t know sit next to me on a bench or pew, I:
a. Scoot away from them a little so we have more space between us.
b. Smile and say hi, then go back to what I’m doing.
c. Shake hands, introduce myself and ask about them.
d. Everything in “c” plus introduce them to others sitting nearby.
4. When people stop by my home when it’s a mess, I:
a. Ignore the doorbell and hope they go away.
b. Speak to them through a crack in the door and try to wrap up the conversation quickly.
c. Join them to chat on the front porch and hope they don’t look back inside as I close the door behind me.
d. Invite them inside, regardless of how the place looks, tossing things off a chair so they have a place to sit.
5. When new people join a group I’m in, I:
a. Hope they don’t sit next to me. I’m horrible at small talk.
b. Shake hands, say hi and sit back down.
c. Make it a point to sit next to them so I can get to know them better.
d. Call them in advance so I can introduce them to everyone else at their first meeting.
6. When others look lost at church, I:
a. Step into the nearest restroom or classroom, hoping they don’t look to me for help.
b. Grab a greeter or pastor and encourage her/him to help the people.
c. Go up to them and point them in the right direction.
d. Offer to escort the people where they need to go.
7. When I’m expecting guests at my home, I:
a. Shake the dust off the “Welcome” mat and haul it down from the attic.
b. Write myself a reminder to check the toilet seats to be sure they’re down.
c. Clean the place from top to bottom, change the sheets in the guest room, lay out fresh towels in the guest bath, and turn
on the outside lights.
d. Do everything in “c” plus bathe the kids and the pets.
Scoring Key:
Every “a” = 1; Every “b” = 2; Every “c” = 3; Every “d” = 4
What your score means:
7–13: Welcoming might not come naturally to you, maybe because you’re introverted or don’t have to use those skills
much. You’re trying to raise your awareness of how others respond to you and how you interact with them.
14–20: Welcoming comes fairly easy to you. You try to be friendly to people and let others know you’re interested in
them.
21–28: Welcoming is high on your priority list. You look for ways to make others feel at home and try to raise the
awareness of those around you so they become more welcoming, too.