--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (30) 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. (30) --- [![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/opening-minds-and-connecting-spirits-through-art) ### Season of Change By Rev. Kristen Orion  •  November 04, 2021 Each morning my day begins with dogs and trees. Seven dogs, to precise, and a forest full of trees. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/season-of-change-ko) ### Paradox of Change By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 28, 2021 I opened the door to the room which should have been completely dark due to the late hour. Instead, I was struck by bright light coming through the window. I peered.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/paradox-of-change) ### See Change By Rev. John Gantt  •  October 21, 2021 The term “sea change” is a metaphor. It describes dramatic, even cataclysmic, transformations of policies, practices, or perspective. We saw two sea changes on a Dolphin.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/change) ### Season of Change By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  October 14, 2021 Gratitude The last week of September was the warm, sunny crown on a wonderful joy-filled summer. This season was the first time that I was not employed since my teen.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/season-of-change) ### A Change of Season By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  October 07, 2021 I’m tired! Are you? I’m tired of this new paradigm that shapes our lives, this global pandemic. It seems that just about everything has been changed a bit in light of.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/a-change-of-season) ### My New Special Fall Friends By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  September 30, 2021 Like so many other people, fall is my favorite season. I love the special warmth of the sun as it penetrates my skin. I marvel at the emerging colors that surround me in.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/my-new-special-fall-friends) ### From Whom All #Blessings Flow By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  September 23, 2021 I recently heard someone celebrating the millions of times people have used the designation of #blessing or #blessed on social media. The conclusion they were making is.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/from-whom-all-blessings-flow) ### The Harvest Room By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  September 16, 2021 Every home should have a “Harvest Room”: A sanctuary of lives lived and love shared: a hallowed space where God resides and time flows freely and memories are made of.. 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