The Loneliest Day of the Week
Which day of the week is the loneliness day for widows and widowers? Glenda’s husband was killed in a private plane...
The Loneliest Day of the Week
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Take Care of the Caregiver
Take Care of the Caregiver
After a boating accident, Jim spent many days in the hospital. One day his wife said to me, “Jim daily receives...
Please Read to Me
Please Read to Me
Emily Dickinson said in one of her poems, “There is no frigate like a book to take us miles away.” Reading to...
Groceries Delivered With A Smile
Groceries Delivered With A Smile
When I was ill with a terrible cold—the kind that makes you feel miserable and you can barely move your body from...
Meals. Maid Service. Techy Stuff.
Meals. Maid Service. Techy Stuff.
If a group of friends or a church family want to be helpful and caring to a person who is homebound for a few weeks...
Make Your Offer Specific
Make Your Offer Specific
Do you ever say to a suffering friend, “Call me anytime if I can help you in any way.” As a caregiver, you may...
Be Real. Be Honest.
Be Real. Be Honest.
One day Larry George told me that some dear friends had just learned that their son had died from an overdose of...
Leave Your Advice On The Shelf
Leave Your Advice On The Shelf
What is one of the most wonderful gifts you can give another person?
You don’t have to go to the mall to buy it. It’s free, and it is one of the most powerful ways to be God’s “light” to those who are suffering. What is this wonderful gift? It is listening, really listening to another person. Hearing his or her story and helping the person tell his or her story.
