the wisdom blog
Surviving the Stress of a Partner’s Job Loss
By Carolyn Lowstuter "Honey, I've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I'd love to meet you...
Caring Gestures for an Unemployed Friend
At the time that I write this, our country is experiencing especially large job losses due to the COVID 19...
What Should We Say to an Out-of-Work Friend?
Job loss is painful. Research indicates that for many, losing a job may trigger an extended period of grief,...
15 Special Spirit Lifters for the Suffering
Be our dinner guests. When I was critically ill and confined to my home, it was the highlight of our day when friends not only brought dinner, but also joined us for dinner and conversation. (The dinner-guest schedule was arranged by a caring friends and by my parish nurse.) A friend typed my favorite Bible verses in large print on her computer. I posted one verse in each room of my home, so that when I walked into a room I had something positive to read and think about. Ask the person for their favorite verses or use my favorites; Proverbs 3:5; Psalm 91:4; Psalm 115:1; Isiah 49:15,16; Jeremiah 29:11-14.
Keep On Keeping On Caring
I didn’t know. I didn’t realize the depth and breadth of the violence and injustice that Black people have endured...
The God Box
Phillipians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...
Going to Back to School During Uncertain Times
By Jennifer V. Miller I’m looking at a photo from my eldest child’s first day of kindergarten. In it, his big brown...
Suicide is Difficult to Discuss
Are you contemplating suicide? Help is available. Please call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention...
