Jochen (Jack)( Wurfl (92) shares his astonishing story of losing his family in the holocaust, coming to America, and his thoughts on patriotism, freedom, Israel, anti-semitism, and life.

Jack was born in 1932 in Germany to his Jewish mother and Catholic father, and lived in Austria until 1936. Anticipating Hitler's invasion of Austria, his parents sent Jack and his brother, Peter, back to Germany to live with their Jewish grandparents in Berlin.

As Hitler's persecution of the Jews intensified, Jack's grandfather sneaked the boys into hiding at a children's summer camp in the resort village of Dangast, 200 miles northwest of Berlin on the North Sea. The camp was operated by a brave and sympathetic German woman named Irma Franzen-Heinrichsdorff.

Jack and Peter lived with "Tante Irma" for twelve years, where they survived bombing raids, SS police surveillance, and food shortages. Their mother died in Auschwitz. Their father, a political prisoner in the Mauthausen concentration camp, died shortly after his liberation after World War II ended.

As a caregiver, if you go to church - why?

If not, why not?

I know what scripture says about church, but I am asking you as a caregiver: why are you doing it or not doing it?

In this episode I discuss this and what church means to me - along with some improvement opportunities when it relates to those who suffer - and those who care for them.

My father lived an exceptional life - and in this episode I share a bit from his life, service, and legacy.

"Rev. Rosenberger leaves an extraordinary legacy of service to God, family, and country. He tirelessly ministered to lives in distress and pointed them to the Savior he served so faithfully. His entire ministry can be encapsulated by the text from one of his favorite hymns:

There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole.
There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin-sick soul.
If you can't preach like Peter, if you can't pray like Paul,
Just tell the love of Jesus, and say He died for all.
- Balm in Gilead

The list of lives touched through Rev. Rosenberger's ministry is lengthy and will continue to extend for years to come.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."
- 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Today's a great day to start living a healthier life as a caregiver, but where do you start?

• You start with this episode!

"I've found that if I chase healthiness, happiness chases me."

www.PeterRosenberger.com

A friend called and asked about his Sunday School class taking on a family dealing with a five-year medical crisis. He mentioned they wanted to bring them meals and clean their home. He asked me what I thought.

I quickly told him, “There’s a better way!"

We discussed this and more on this episode of Hope for the Caregiver. (And we head to the "Caregiver Keyboard!"

A powerful analogy between the chaos at the southern border and the personal consequences of not maintaining clear boundaries. Those who oppose boundaries often do so because they benefit from their absence. Failing to establish and maintain boundaries doesn't make us victims—it makes us volunteers. I explore how beliefs shape our approach to boundaries, urging listeners to take responsibility for protecting what matters most in their lives.

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A Match Made In Heaving

August 16th is our anniversary, and I'd like to take a moment to share the story of how Gracie and I met. This tale has it all: romance, humor, a bit of horror, and a lot of love.

We had mutual friends at Belmont University who thought we should meet. I was a senior, though my transfer credits were all messed up, so I didn't graduate that year. Gracie had just returned to school after recovering from a severe car wreck. When they told me she had a wreck, I didn't have any frame of reference. I had never been in a relationship with someone who was hurt. They said, "She had a pretty bad wreck, and she's back now after a year of recovering." I thought, "Okay, how bad can it be?"

I found out soon enough when she came down the walkway at the Student Center. She was a vocal performance major, and I studied composition and piano. This girl was beautiful, but she had a significant limp. She walked up to me, having heard about me, and wanted to test me out. I stood to greet her, and she said, "Can I put my feet up in your lap?" Odd question, right? But I said okay.

Her feet swelled when she sat, so she had to prop them up. She later informed me that she plopped her feet in my lap to see how I'd handle it. The first of many times she pushed the envelope with me to see how I would cope. Click to read the rest at peterrosenberger.com

From 08/3/2024

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