Hope Does Not Disappoint

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  March 13, 2025

A few weeks ago, fellow blogger, John Gantt, wrote these words connecting the “four Cs” of this season’s theme.

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The Invitation of Spring

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  April 22, 2021

This blog post is the third in our series inspired by the words of Amanda Gorman in “The Hill We Climb.”

April Violence Can’t Bring Silence

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  April 15, 2021

Author's note: This blog post is the second in our series inspired by Amanda Gorman’s words in “The Hill We Climb.”

Easter Victories

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  April 08, 2021

Series Introduction In January, the Abundant Aging writers met to plan the themes for the coming months of this blog. Although that Zoom meeting was a week after our..

The Lessons of Lent

By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  April 01, 2021

Each year as Lent approaches, I experience the same dilemma. What shall I do about Lent?

A Never-Ending Lent?

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  March 29, 2021

Christians approach the Lenten season and typically enter into a time of prayer, fasting, and the making of special offerings (sometimes called “alms”). We might “give..

We Remember

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  March 18, 2021

I was born, raised and have lived my entire life near Lake Erie. The fourth-smallest of the Great Lakes has a majestic shoreline that extends across the state and north..

Wrestling In Lent

By Rev. John Gantt  •  March 11, 2021

When I reflect on growing up and Lenten experience, I think of Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. I didn’t always understand Lent as described in these words:

Inscribed

By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  March 04, 2021

For years, I longed for a child. Due to health concerns, I was unable to have a baby for years - yet, I remained hopeful that one day a child would enter my life. I held..

Dance On

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  February 26, 2021

Through the remaining five weeks of this Lenten season, we will be reflecting on daily scripture readings. Each blog writer will reflect on their experiences alongside..