Volunteering: Help Yourself by Helping Others
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
Rabbi Hirshel Jaffe, known as “The Running Rabbi” says, “For over 20 years as a rabbi, before my illness, I had...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Jesus says, “Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.” Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called “The Capital...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
When Ginger and I collected wisdom stories for our first book, The Compassionate Congregation, we asked individuals...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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
She was sullen, crabby, and seemed to be carrying a 50-pound bag of something on her back. I encountered this...
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
By Jim Miller Editors note: this article is part of the nationally syndicated “Senior Savvy” informational column...
Guest Author | 4 min read
I was too late! Every spring, Larry and I enjoy walking the trails at Aman Park near Grand Rapids. The...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
My friend Dave served (and was wounded) in the Vietnam War. I recently asked him, “how have you been able to retain...
Guest Author | 4 min read
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