--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (26) 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. (26) --- [![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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Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  June 09, 2022 This is the first blog in a series around the theme of “Here I Stand”. Knowing that rulings from the Supreme Court would be coming in the month of June and in response.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/here-i-stand) ### Boat of Peace By Rev. John Gantt  •  June 02, 2022 An international conference. Bagels and wine on the beach. A muddy boat. Polyurethane. Kibbutz. Popsicles before lunch. A song. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/boat-of-peace) ### Meet You There By Rev. Kristen Orion  •  May 26, 2022 I must admit that I thought Easter was a day for a long, long time. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/meet-you-there) ### Waiting By Lisa B. Thomas  •  May 19, 2022 I have been to Bogota, Colombia three times. I went in February 1990, October 1993, and August 2009 but really, it all began, in 1988, when my husband and I decided to.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/waiting) ### Step by Step By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  May 12, 2022 One step at a time. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/step-by-step) ### The Unexpected Journey By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  May 05, 2022 It started out as a thought - an unspoken idea: “An inquiry into the meaning of the words, ‘Spiritual Healing’”. It came out of my life as a psychologist where we talked.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/the-unexpected-journey) ### Recognizing the Holy By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  April 28, 2022 In this season of Easter—yes, it is a season, not just one day—there are many stories which detail the ways in which the early disciples and followers of Jesus made.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/recognizing-the-holy) ### A Chipmunk Emergency By Lisa B. Thomas  •  April 21, 2022 My name is Lisa Thomas and I am the newest blogger on the block. I’m so excited to be a part of this blogging team, and when Beth asked me to write for the week after.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/a-chipmunk-emergency) ### Crossroads and Intersections at Holy Week By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  April 14, 2022 My son recently completed a master’s degree in social work. As usually happens, he found my knowledge of social concepts lacking. So, we began to discuss the concept of.. 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