Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
All Is Forgiven
All Is Forgiven
Jesus says, “Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.” Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital...
Reaching Out in Times of Loss
Reaching Out in Times of Loss
A friend of mine experienced the death of a young family member recently. And though I knew there was nothing I...
A 30-Year-Old Note
A 30-Year-Old Note
When Ginger and I collected wisdom stories for our first book, The Compassionate Congregation, we asked individuals...
Back-to-School Resources
Back-to-School Resources
“Almost time for school to start!” is a phrase that raises many possible emotions in parents and children. For...
Multiple Choice Caregiving
Multiple Choice Caregiving
My neighbor Debbie was ill, and I wanted to care for her, but I didn’t know what to do. It would be so...
Caring Acts – Today, and Every Day
Caring Acts – Today, and Every Day
Did you know that June 7 is World Caring Day? World Caring Day seeks to highlight and celebrate the...
Who Kicked the Cat?
Who Kicked the Cat?
She was sullen, crabby, and seemed to be carrying a 50-pound bag of something on her back. I encountered this...
