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By the Sea, Love Found Its Way Back
A note from Karen Mulder: the following post is written by my nephew. It’s a condensed version of a short story...
Guest Author | 4 min read
The Two Hands of Life
Guest post by Christy Knetsch Have you ever wondered if it's okay to feel joy when you're also feeling sad or are...
Guest Author | 1 min read
It Is Really True!
It is really true: when I take a few minutes each day to connect with a person who is struggling, I experience more...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
The Test of True Love
I passed the True Love Test! Or maybe I should say Larry passed the test. I answered “yes” to all four of the...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Advice to Retired Seniors
A note from Karen: our friends Barb and Bill Bredemeier share a deep commitment not only to their faith, but to...
Guest Author | 4 min read
Sleeping with Bread
One of my favorite books is Sleeping with Bread. Isn’t that an interesting title?! It begins with this sobering,...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
I Choose You
Larry and I have walked a lot of steps during our six decades together. We hiked in the mountains, in the...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
The Pope and Me
There are 1.4 billion Catholics in the world—many of whom are mourning the recent death of Pope Francis. I am not a...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read

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