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Staying Positive in a 6 x 8 Foot Home
As the coronavirus pandemic entered its fourth week, I was feeling signs of “cabin fever” and perhaps engaging in a...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
I Love My Dad and It is Difficult
When Pastor Gordon’s dad passed away a few years ago, he left memories of a conflicted relationship with his...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Take A Mini Break from COVID-19
When you are tired, anxious or feeling lonely, take a mini break from the heaviness of the Covid-19 bad news...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
How to Cope with Difficult Times
We all experience rough stretches in our life— times when we feel gloomy, defeated or fearful. How can we cope with...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Bring a Little Joy on a Dreary Day
As I write today, it is a dreary, rainy and 40-degree day in March. There is a pandemic ravaging our world and we...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
I’m In Time-Out
I’m not a toddler but it’s like I’m in time-out. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many of us feel like we’ve...
Karen Mulder | 4 min read
I Want Coffee!
There I was—standing beside the hospital bed where my dear mother laid unresponsive for the past 24 hours. My...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
I Am Grounded
I am not a teenager, but I am “grounded.” I am over 60 years of age and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s advised...
Karen Mulder | 4 min read

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