By Jon Sharpe Last week was historic in the history of the 2000 + year old church. A non-European was chosen as the spiritual leader for at least 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. Hailing from South America, this seemingly selfless cardinal (eschewing the comfort of living in a mansion and having a chauffeur) sent a statement to [...]
By Leona Bergstrom I’ve spent nearly three decades proclaiming my belief that there is something absolutely wonderful about aging. Deep down in my soul I’m convinced God’s creative work in our lives comes to its most magnificent climax somewhere near the end of the journey. I was reminded of that this week as I meandered [...]
Why the Church is No Place for Age Group Wars Missy Buchanan Lately I have been wondering, when did aging become a sport in the United Methodist Church? To participate in this cockeyed game it seems you must pledge allegiance to only one age group—young or old. Not only that, the rules state that you [...]
Don't Write My Obituary Just Yet:Â Inspiring Faith Stories for Older Adults [amazon_enhanced asin="0835810461" container="div" container_class="alignleft" price="Hide" background_color="FFFFFF" link_color="000000" text_color="0000FF" /] Â Missy Buchanan The 30 stories in this book give us glimpses into the lives of ordinary people who range from 70 to100 years old. Some of these folks are active; others are dealing with [...]
Sometimes it takes a flood to drive a point home. Wes Wick My heart has no desire to stay, where doubts arise and fears dismay. Though some may dwell where these abound, my prayer, my aim, is higher ground. Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith on Heaven's table land. A higher [...]