by Cathy Krafve | Nov 29, 2018 | Community, Culture, Family, Fellowship, Marriage, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
We didn’t start out to be big time philanthropists. In fact, we’re not big time philanthropists. We’re into middle class philanthropy with a secret weapon; the East Texas Communities Foundation. With the help of our friends at ETCF, we’re still working eight to five...
by Cathy Krafve | Nov 22, 2018 | Community, Culture, Fellowship, History, Prayer
Jesus with gray skin and gentle eyes, being dunked in the River Jordan by a gray-skinned John the Baptist. Like so many paintings before it, our church’s mural reflects how art can capture east Texas history. It’s folk art, I guess; a mural easily five by twelve...
by Cathy Krafve | Nov 15, 2018 | Community, Companionship, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
One million Fireside Talk Radio downloads this year? Nope…drum roll please…we just passed TWO MILLION!! No one is more surprised than me! Speaking of nuts, I thought every one was crazy who suggested I should podcast. I have a million reasons why an old...
by Cathy Krafve | Nov 8, 2018 | Care Giving, Community, Death, Fear, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
Ten years makes a big difference in the life of children, especially when their mom has cancer. Ten years ago, Henda Salmeron was diagnosed with breast cancer, hidden on the mammograms due to Dense Breast Tissue. Almost immediately after the diagnosis, she had a heart...
by Cathy Krafve | Nov 1, 2018 | Care Giving, Communication, Community, Companionship, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
Her original plan was to treat lepers. Mom, daughters, and breast cancer were not words she ever thought to hear in the same sentence. “When I realized that there was no more leprosy. What else? In many ways, cancer is like a modern leprosy. You have something no one...
by Cathy Krafve | Oct 25, 2018 | Community, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships
Generosity is a natural gift in all humans, according to expert, Dawn Franks. If so, the next question is how do we cultivate generosity in our family? Dawn, President and CEO of Your Philanthropy had a lot to say about how generosity on a recent episode of Fireside...
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