How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
How can you pray when you can’t find the words? Sometimes the news is so awful, that words escape us. Or the...
How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
General Caregiving
On-the-Spot Caregiving
On-the-Spot Caregiving
My daughter-in law bought me a bouquet of flowers. Isn’t that nice?! But then she gave my flowers to another woman....
Is Your Pastor Running on Empty?
Is Your Pastor Running on Empty?
A friend of mine recommended Wayne Cordeiro’s book Leading on Empty, which talks about the important topic of...
How to Energize Our Pastors
How to Energize Our Pastors
How can we care for and energize our pastors? Here are three creative ideas, shared by two experienced pastors....
Say “I Do!” Often
Say “I Do!” Often
The winter in Michigan this year has been harsh, with lots of snow and ice. On a particularly wintery day, my...
4 Things Your Pastor Wants You to Know
4 Things Your Pastor Wants You to Know
Craig and Jan Hoffman are retired pastors. Jan says, “Craig and I were so blessed to serve a great congregation for...
Patience is Caregiving
Patience is Caregiving
Ted Baxter suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed on one side and unable to speak. Eventually, he was strong...
The Gift of Music
The Gift of Music
By Christine MacLean A note from Karen Mulder: Christine shared this story with me during one of my speaking...
