ThanksLiving

By Rev. John Gantt  •  November 21, 2024

Imagine my chagrin. In my high school days (oh my – that was over 70 years ago!) I thought I invented a word.

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Civility and Citizenship

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  November 03, 2022

Beth Long-Higgins began this series by contrasting the ways members of her family expressed their citizenship and reminded us that, even in their differences, they held..

Two Doctors and a Dentist

By Rev. John Gantt  •  October 27, 2022

The doctor vented about Medicare, price control, undeserved give aways, and government in general while he examined us. It was our first – and last – visit.

Citizenship & Civility

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 20, 2022

Our understanding of what it means to be a citizen is formed by many factors. Family can help influence how a person sees their relationship with their country. So can..

Grace Through Technology

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  October 13, 2022

The dictionary defines “technology” like this:

The Decade to Come

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 06, 2022

“This experience cannot be as significant for people who are in their 20’s as it is for me.” This was the statement of a classmate during a small group conversation in..

Becoming a modest "techie" in my 90's!

By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  September 29, 2022

I used to think that mastering the typewriter was a major accomplishment! I had an interest in learning how to type when I was in 4th grade. Gratefully the local..

Technology & Creation's Majesty

By Rev. John Gantt  •  September 22, 2022

When my new primary physician sought an answer to my question about a new medication, it took her only 45 seconds to find an explanation.

Selfies with the Dalai Lama

By Lisa B. Thomas  •  September 15, 2022

“If you’d come today, you could have reached a whole nation, Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication.” Jesus Christ Superstar Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber

Seeing Technology Choices

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  September 08, 2022

Technology—there are days when we can’t live with it. But neither can we live without it. For most of us, there are likely to be twinges of feelings of frustration and..