The girl that grew up next door to us has been going through this. I usually talk to her once a week, and some of her friends do really nice things for her: They have helped her with car pooling her kids, and have invited her kids to dinner, but not her, so she had some time off. Two of her friends took her on a special weekend outing for her wedding anniversary, and her mom took take care of her kids.
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. The folding of the United States of America Flag is one of them.
Have you ever noticed the honor guards pay meticulous attention to correctly folding the American Flag 13 times? You may have thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies. However, the real meaning of each fold of the flag is as follows:
On the Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus had a final dinner with his disciples. It was then that Jesus tied a towel...
How can we care for a person with cancer? Ask Important Questions! Ask, “How are you, today?” and also ask, “What’s going to be the hard part for you?” Be sincere and show them that what they are going through is important to you. Tell them you’re coming over …. Then visit them. Be creative with special treats and conversations that will brighten their days. Even if they say they don’t need anything, that’s when they will most appreciate that you are there.
Dear Karen:
My sister's son was involved in a gang and was killed 4 years ago. She has not moved forward in her life and is still so crushed by this tragedy. She nor he is/was a believer so it is hard for me to give her comfort. I just let her know I love her but as far as heaven there is no hope. What can I share with her to help her to move forward and try to maybe use this to help others.
Jeri Mulder says the following story is what forgiveness looks like: On May 20, 2012, 18 year-old Takunda Mavima...
You are in this long line, and you are wondering what to say when you finally reach the individuals who are grieving the death of a loved one. First, it is helpful to remember if you are in a line at a funeral home, you are already doing the most important gesture of caring. You may be uncomfortable, but you are there.
Bill Hybels in his book, The Power of a Whisper, speaks about promptings and gentle nudges from God.
“Whispers (or nudges) from God are real. He is just not a God who sits on his heavenly throne: He is a God who sits with you in the car, the plane, the train, the bus, the hospital room, the doctor’s surgery, the classroom, the office, at work, at home. God is near…near enough to whisper to you his words of assurance, his words of warning and admonishment, his words of renewal and refinement.”
