by Cathy Krafve | Mar 29, 2018 | Companionship, Fellowship, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
With thoughts of Easter, our hearts long for hope. Yet, our hearts break as we hear discussions about mass shootings in schools and public places. We want to be qualified to make a difference, but how? We pray, cringing as we hope that our community will be spared....
by Cathy Krafve | Mar 22, 2018 | Fear, Fellowship, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
Let’s face it, long-range planning is a lot like dieting: it’s something we’ll start tomorrow. I love facilitating other people’s long range planning, but put off my own. Funny thing, we can find ourselves disqualified before we even start. Disqualified Before We...
by Cathy Krafve | Mar 15, 2018 | Companionship, Death, Fellowship, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
I’ve been thinking about Dr. Margie Roper (pictured left). Mom and I planned to drop by for a visit, but Mom ended up in the hospital. After Mom died, I wanted Dr. Margie to comfort me, but suddenly she was gone, too. Over the years, Dr. Margie unofficially mentored...
by Cathy Krafve | Mar 1, 2018 | Care Giving, Companionship, Death, Fellowship, Insecurities, Parenting, Sandwich Generation, Strengthening Relationships
Do you ever wish you’d done life differently? My favorite advice to receive is always tender wisdom from folks who’ve learned the hard way. For instance, when should we insist on help for elders in our family, like our own beloved parents? (Left: My parents as...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 15, 2018 | Companionship, Fear, Fellowship, Insecurities, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
If you’ve ever wondered what you could do to help put an end to ongoing self-segregation, just ask Stanley Cofer. (Pictured left with his wife, Christy.) Want a desegregated life for you and your family? With a dynamic family to back him up, Stanley isn’t letting...
by Cathy Krafve | Feb 7, 2018 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Insecurities, Marriage, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships
Imagine working in Chicago’s infamous Cook County juvie jail. Additionally, try to imagine the bitterness on both sides of the bars. You gotta wonder if racial unity is even possible. Could a young white male make a difference? Naturally, some folks might label Ben...
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