Being Fully Ourselves

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 17, 2024

Belonging is a concept that is more than just intellectual understanding. Most often belonging is something we know intuitively, something we sense. It includes additional attributes such as acceptance and inclusion as when a person feels they are a part of a group.

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Being Fully Ourselves

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 17, 2024

Belonging is a concept that is more than just intellectual understanding. Most often belonging is something we know intuitively, something we sense. It includes..

The Gift of 20 More Years of Life

By Kim Moeller  •  October 10, 2024

What will you do with the gift of an additional 20-30 years in average life expectancy? Will you waste those years or will you connect with your reason to get out of bed..

Embracing the Journey: My Unplanned Path to Retirement

By Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel  •  October 03, 2024

Embracing the Journey: My Unplanned Path to Retirement By Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel • October 03, 2024

Living with Purpose After Your Primary Career

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  September 26, 2024

Truth be told, I’ve had real difficulty writing this blog post. In fact, even though I’m a procrastinator by nature and always push a deadline, I had to ask for an..

Why Would I Want to Do That?

By Rev. Darla Metz  •  September 19, 2024

As I quickly approach the age of 60, just a few short months away, I seem to be asked quite often these days “When are you going to retire? Are you going to work until..

The Power of Divine Love

By Reverend Jessica Tinkham  •  September 12, 2024

In a world brimming with noise, chaos, and an ever-changing landscape of success and achievement, finding a deep sense of purpose and meaning can sometimes feel elusive...

Meaning, Purpose & Redefining Retirement: Resources

By Parker Center Staff  •  September 05, 2024

For the past month, we have been writing on the theme of Purpose and Meaning as we approach our annual Abundant Aging Symposium, Meaning, Purpose, and Redefining..

On Purpose, For a Purpose

By Kim Moeller  •  August 29, 2024

To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. More simply,..

The Incredible Gifts of Purpose and Meaning

By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  August 22, 2024

I was born in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of four children. My dad worked in the complicated world of labor relations which contained elements of danger and..