A Rare and Wonderful Gift
Saturday, I received a rare and wonderful gift. What was this rare and wonderful gift which I received? It was a...
A Rare and Wonderful Gift
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
Don’t Be Too Late
Don’t Be Too Late
I have regrets. I wish that I would have communicated with my brother more during his last years of struggling with Parkinson’s disease. I regret that I didn’t visit my step father more frequently after my mother died. I procrastinated too long and too often and now it is too late. So today, I am listening to the wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson who says, “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
I Have Parkinson’s
I Have Parkinson’s
Are you kind and respectful to all people even to those who look or behave differently than you do? My brother,...
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
Acknowledging the abuse was horrible.
Admitting that my grandfather had sexually abused me meant three things: first, he didn’t love me; second, no one in my family cared enough about me to know that I was hurting or to protect me; third, I felt like a piece of litter that no one even bothered to throw in the trash. Realizing that no one really cared about me when I was a child was the most painful part of my healing process.
Are You God?
Are You God?
Let your light shine before men. That they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16...
My Friends Don’t Care
My Friends Don’t Care
Recently, I received a letter from Marcia. She says, “For the past 1.5 years, I've been balancing working full...
Do Not Embitter Your Children
Do Not Embitter Your Children
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will be discouraged.” Colossians 3:21 Many years ago, I had a...
Does God Still Speak To Us Today? by Bill Hybels
Does God Still Speak To Us Today? by Bill Hybels
Bill Hybels recalls a life changing moment for him when he was a second grader. His teacher, Miss Van Soelen was reading a Bible story from 1 Samuel 3:1-10 to the class. This is the story where the Lord keeps calling Samuel. After three times, Samuel realizes it is the Lord and says: “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.”
After the reading, Bill approached his teacher and being amazed that God would speak to a boy, Samuel; he asked her, “Does God still speak to little boys today?” “Absolutely, God still speaks” she answered. She reached into her desk drawer and gave him a piece of paper.
