God With Skin
“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. Isaiah 40:1 Who do you know today who is suffering? Perhaps you know...
God With Skin
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Caring Friends
Caring Friends
Remember Job was a brokenhearted father and husband, wracked with disease and doubt and grief. His friends heard about his troubles and set out to go and console and comfort him. When they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him and they raised their voices and wept aloud. They tore their robes and threw dust in the air upon their heads. They sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great.” (Job 2:11-13). His friends were there with him. They sat with him. They did not speak a word for seven days. Wow! To be that kind of care giving friend!
The Meaning Of Folding The American Flag
The Meaning Of Folding The American Flag
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have deep meaning. The folding of the United States of America Flag is one of them.
Have you ever noticed the honor guards pay meticulous attention to correctly folding the American Flag 13 times? You may have thought it was to symbolize the original 13 colonies. However, the real meaning of each fold of the flag is as follows:
Be a Giver and Receiver
Be a Giver and Receiver
On the Thursday of Holy Week, Jesus had a final dinner with his disciples. It was then that Jesus tied a towel...
How can we care for a person with cancer?
How can we care for a person with cancer?
How can we care for a person with cancer? Ask Important Questions! Ask, “How are you, today?” and also ask, “What’s going to be the hard part for you?” Be sincere and show them that what they are going through is important to you. Tell them you’re coming over …. Then visit them. Be creative with special treats and conversations that will brighten their days. Even if they say they don’t need anything, that’s when they will most appreciate that you are there.
Tough Forgiveness
Tough Forgiveness
Jeri Mulder says the following story is what forgiveness looks like: On May 20, 2012, 18 year-old Takunda Mavima...
How can we involve our children 10 years and younger in caregiving?
How can we involve our children 10 years and younger in caregiving?
This week's featured caregiving question comes from Sue. "I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers?"
To respond to this question, I first want to tell a story:
Nancy Vandewater is a member of my church family and she told me several years ago the following story. I believe it embodies the keys to ensuring that our children will grow up to be compassionate caregivers.
What are the early signs of Alzheimers Disease?
What are the early signs of Alzheimers Disease?
Dear Karen,
How do I know if my mom has Alzheimer’s disease? What are some of the early signs of this disease? -Betty
Dear Betty:
Good question, Betty. Many people, including myself, want to know what signs to look for. For wisdom on this subject I went to wonderful resource, Coach Broyles’ Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Frank Broyles, is Athletic Director Emeritus for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. His wife, Barbara, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Frank says, “I had many questions and spent a lot of time looking for answers. What I learned is contained in my book, Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers.”
One of the first topics which Coach Broyles deals with in his book is what signs to look for.
