Compassion and Peace in a Confusing World
I was searching through some papers this week and came across the letter I wrote several years ago when I shared my desire to resign my position in my church. I think the story I wrote is something we all should recognize. One of my reasons for retiring was to spend more time with my… Continue reading A Little Child Shall Lead Them
You may be hearing this word “elderly” more that you think. When our country and others recently had extreme flooding the rescuers were concentrating on saving the children and the elderly. Ukraine, anticipating bombing locates the elderly, women and children and moves them from the area. When our country announces that a vaccine was ready… Continue reading What Does “Elderly” Mean?
Our country and our world are filled with grief these days. I’m not sure it is more than usual, but it sure feels like it. Wars, school shootings, deaths from floods and tornadoes to name just a few. I would like to discuss another category with which we struggle, grief resulting from a sudden and… Continue reading Grief Continues
I found another means of accepting a period of grief. If you love sports, you probably had your favorite athlete. Although I did not know any of the athletes, I enjoyed watching certain people play. I not only appreciated my favorites play the sport, but I also enjoyed stories and interviews that made me think… Continue reading Ends of Eras
I went to another funeral this week. I’ve been thinking about how repetitive they are becoming. I guess we people of 70+ years of life behind us are going to see a decrease in our contemporaries. Those of us with Christian beliefs hold on to the promise of continued life for our friends and family.… Continue reading Aging with Grace
Writing during Christmas season is tough. I feel like the post should be upbeat, but this is a challenge with so much worldly issues getting in the way. So, I have decided to write something semi-upbeat during some very difficult national and international situations. Keep in mind that the purpose of this blog is helping people… Continue reading Finding Hope and Joy
The several days this past weekend brought significant “ups” and “downs” for me. I sincerely hope you have found “ups” to calm the “downs.” “Downs” last weekend included page 8 of the morning paper: the obituary for the actor Matthew Perry. Mr. Perry was a key actor for the show “Friends.” He was called “the… Continue reading Ups-and-Downs
The At Peace blog has been dealing with big issues lately. I have tried to tackle long term grief, properly saying good bye to loved ones, suicides, mass murders, and many other difficult issues. This post was written months ago and not used because we had such big issues circulating around our country. So for the first… Continue reading Why Did the Squirrel Cross the Road?
Last week, I surpassed a major marker in one’s life – seventy years old. At sixty I did not feel old. When I retired a few years later, I did not feel old either. But, for me, the 70 age had a different feeling. I don’t even like to type the number. Nonetheless, I am… Continue reading Growing Older
Once again, I am “blown away” (excuse the reference) about the loss we are experiencing in the U.S. The folks in Hawaii (Maui) are suffering the horrible consequences of wildfires. More than one hundred are dead and homes, stores and cities have been significantly damaged. Searches for others lost in Hawaii continue. Southern California storms… Continue reading A Tender Heart
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