ABCs Of God’s Love
Today’s wisdom is from God: “God so loved the world that he gave us Jesus,” and Jesus shows us in his life, death...
Today’s wisdom is from God: “God so loved the world that he gave us Jesus,” and Jesus shows us in his life, death...
Karen Mulder | 1 min read
“Mam, do you need help?” Running late as usual, because I always have a hundred things on my plate, I noticed my...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Last night I saw a movie about courage and carrying one another’s burdens. The movie was “#42.” It was about Jackie Robinson, the first black player in major-league baseball. In one scene Jackie was playing in his hometown stadium in Brooklyn. During the game he committed an error and the crowd began to shout derogatory remarks and racial slurs. Jackie Robinson stood at first base with his head down. He was thoroughly humiliated.
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
When visiting a person in a nursing home or a person who is home-bound, consider giving the person a hostess...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Imagine that at 12:01 on New Year’s Eve, God gives each of us a brand new book. This book has 364 pages, and all...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Author Stephen Levine asks the question, “If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call—who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting?" Stephen continues, “Who knows what we are waiting for? Perhaps we want to believe we will live forever, or that “someday” we will get around to telling the people we love, just how much we love them. Whatever the reasons, most of us simply wait too long. "
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
It is extremely important for the caregiver to take good care of him or herself as well as the care-receivers. CareGiving can be a thankless, exhausting job and it may seem selfish to take care of oneself when the care-receivers require so much attention. To fail to do so, however, can be destructive. Jesus said, “Love God . . . Love Neighbor . . . Love Self.”
Karen Mulder | 3 min read
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