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All Is Forgiven
Jesus says, “Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.” Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
A 30-Year-Old Note
When Ginger and I collected wisdom stories for our first book, The Compassionate Congregation, we asked individuals...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Back-to-School Resources
“Almost time for school to start!” is a phrase that raises many possible emotions in parents and children. For...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
A Great Gift We Can Give Each Other
By: Jeffrey Munroe One simple key to emotional health is found in telling our stories. We need to tell our stories,...
Guest Author | 4 min read
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...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Tips and Resources to Help Care for an Aging Parent
By Jim Miller Editors note: this article is part of the nationally syndicated “Senior Savvy” informational column...
Guest Author | 4 min read
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