Recent Articles
08/11/2015
Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.” My friend, Pat, had abdominal cancer. She tells the story of a friend who shared Pat’s adversity throughout her long cancer journey. Pat recalls, “Often when a person has a long-term illness, cards and phone calls become less frequent […]
09/07/2015
On Labor Day or any day, what is the best way to honor and motivate your employees? Bob Nelson author of the bestselling book, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, says it’s not a raise that motivates an employee, and it’s not a promotion—what really sparks a person to perform are those unexpected gestures that say, […]
06/21/2015
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” ~Jim Valvano
Fathers’ Day is June 16; so Fathers don’t forget that Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them. Yes you heard me right: Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them.
10/28/2015
The following story comes to us from Linda Jameson, who cared for her husband Jim when he was battling cancer. Linda’s story is found in the book, The Miracle of Kindness by Jim Kok. A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity – Proverbs 17:17 “My husband Jim received many […]
02/17/2016
I was born legally blind and became functionally blind at age thrity-two. I have a very supportive husband, two children , and a leader dog. I function very well as director of disabled students at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Although I have obviously become sensitized to people with disabilities, I still make mistakes in dealing with my students. I have learned caregiving in an area that takes constant correction. I have found that it is important to give myself permission to make mistakes.
10/02/2014
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano I believe that no matter what a person’s age, we still want to know that our dads are proud of us. My Dad died nearly thirty three years ago. Previous to his death, he told me […]
09/15/2014
If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Providing hope to someone whose days are dark with worry or who is suffering with a serious illness is also giving them courage and the vitality to keep moving. What are some things we can do to bring that touch of hope?
