the wisdom blog
Giving Gifts to a Terminally Ill Friend
Should we bring a gift to a terminally ill friend? Kate Bowler, who has stage IV colon cancer, says by all means...
Three Ways to Ease the Suffering of Someone Who Is Dying
By Dr. Colleen Arnold, as told to Karen Mulder As a family physician, emergency room doctor and hospice doctor,...
A Birthday Card for a Friend Who Is Very Ill
Just a few days after learning that our dear friend Jim had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, the calendar...
My Friend is Dying from Lung Cancer
My husband Larry’s best friend Jim has Stage 4 lung cancer and is under Hospice care. After visiting Jim...
Don’t Assume That a Person with a Disability Needs Your Help
One day I was attending a class on the Psalms, and I was running late. So I screeched into the parking lot,...
An Encouraging Word for Parents of Children with Autism
My friend Krista was in Burger King with her two sons. One son, Benjamin, has autism and was having a difficult...
What is Spiritual Direction?
By Kim Mulder, Certified Spiritual Director Are you feeling stuck in life? Do you have persistent questions about...
A Twelve Year Old All Star for Water
What would you do to ensure that people have a clean glass of water to drink? Most of us in the United States...
