--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (33) 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. (33) --- [![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  •  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.” [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/april-violence-cant-bring-silence) ### Easter Victories By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the 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.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/easter-victories) ### 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? [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/the-lessons-of-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.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/a-never-ending-lent) ### 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.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/we-remember) ### 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: [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/wrestling-in-lent) ### 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.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/inscribed) ### Dance On By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the 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.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/dance-on) ### A Different Kind of Lent By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  February 19, 2021 The contrasts of Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday are deeply engrained in many Christians. New Orleans, the home of that most American rendition of Mardi Gras, announced.. 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