As another birthday approaches, I’ve reflected on my own experience of aging. While I am more content and at peace than I’ve ever been, there are days when I wish that my body were more cooperative than it sometimes is. It’s from this context that I share this brief video… Read More »The Grace of Aging: Five Aspects
Aging: the loss of abilities is a common perception about growing older. Often ignored are aspects of aging that are improvements to life’s quality and personal fulfillment. In this video, I’m addressing five aspects of aging that are important gifts to understand and appreciate. They are part of our… Read More »The Grace of Aging: Five Aspects
Something that most people don’t know about me is I’m passionate about the performing arts. I don’t know when I was first captivated by theater and dance, but when I began college in 1975, I was originally a theater major. I never considered acting. Instead, I was fascinated by the… Read More »I Don’t Know What I’m Doing!
I started college as a philosophy major. If I was to be ordained, it was recommended that I have a background in philosophy before studying theology. It did help me to learn to think more critically. However, one of the first courses I took in college was in theater arts. … Read More »A Life of Meaning
It happened to me again. I was in the market shopping. The aisle was a bit tight with two other people trying to pass at the same time. I turned quickly to get out of the way and out of nowhere a sharp pain grabbed my hip. I stumbled, almost… Read More »Spirituality and Aging: Lessons in Letting Go
I recently celebrated my birthday. I appreciated the well wishes from others and the humorous jabs made about my age. It’s all part of the fun. One comment, from a friend I’ve known for nearly 30 years, stuck out in particular. In the midst of a group of people, he… Read More »Embracing Age: The Last Quarter of Life
