--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (21) description: Aging abundantly. What is it? Is it achievable? Are you living it? Find out how to live abundantly through this thought-provoking blog series designed to inspire and come alongside your journey of aging with purpose. (21) --- [![Center for Abundant Aging](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/wp-content/uploads/uch-logo-200x84.png "Center for Abundant Aging")](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center) [Back to United Church Homes](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Educational Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/) - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/) - [Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/clinical-pastoral-education-cpe/) - [Quellhorst Endowment Fund](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/quellhorst-scholars/) - [High School Community Service Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/high-school-community-service-opportunities/) - [Internships-Undergraduate and Graduate](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/internships-undergraduate-and-graduate/) - [Research Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/research-opportunities/) - Engagement with Congregations - [Resources for Worship and Reflection](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/resources-for-worship-and-reflection/) - [Age-Friendly Congregations](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/age-friendly-congregations/) - [Church Resources](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/church-resources/) - [About the Center](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/) - [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/) - [Meet Rev. 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[Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/keeping-your-brain-strong-dementia-care-tips-for-brain-health) ## Recent Blog Posts ### Abundant Grace in an Unforgiving World By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  April 06, 2023 United Church Homes’ recently launched a new software enterprise management system. Everything we thought we once knew how to do competently and quickly has been turned.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/abundant-grace-in-an-unforgiving-world) ### From Whom All #Blessings Flow By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  March 30, 2023 From the Abundant Aging Blog Archives: This blog from September 23, 2021 reminds us of the source of Abundant Grace. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/from-whom-all-blessings-flow-1) ### Still Small Voice of Grace By Kim Moeller  •  March 23, 2023 Sometimes grace comes as a wee small voice offering words of encouragement or suggesting we take some specific action. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/still-small-voice-of-grace) ### Walk On By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  March 16, 2023 Over the past year or so I’ve been in a time of discernment. It has been my experience that these times of anticipating transition or finding a new path in life are not.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/walk-on) ### A Place for Grace By Rev. John Gantt  •  March 09, 2023 Imagine a sturdy old church building. A deteriorated neighborhood. Hemmed in by interstate and express highways. No grocery, drug or convenience stores nearby. No easily.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/a-place-for-grace) ### Abundant Grace By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  March 02, 2023 When I was asked to officiate at the funeral of my father’s cousin, there was only one instruction about the service: “Don’t sing Amazing Grace”. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/abundant-grace) ### Sound & Silence By Lisa B. Thomas  •  February 23, 2023 This is the final entry in our “Beyond December” themed blogs. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/sound-silence) ### God's Other Name is Always Surprise! By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  February 16, 2023 I was an ordinary housewife, living in a suburb outside of Chicago with three children and one husband, one dog and a life plan that was not exactly written in.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/gods-other-name-is-always-surprise) ### Fill Us with the Light of Day By Rev. John Gantt  •  February 09, 2023 It was the eve of Christmas Eve. Fourteen family members were present. 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