--- title: Abundant Aging - Center for Abundant Aging (37) 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. (37) --- [![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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David Long-Higgins  •  August 27, 2020 I have often found that prayers are hidden in the sights and sounds which are all around us —especially in the first Bible that is God's creation. They often evoke an.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/a-prayer-for-when-life-is-splitting-apart) ### This Moment in Time By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  August 20, 2020 There is a spiritual practice that helps us concentrate on what we have: the current moment. You can find references to this is in many different traditions. In the.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/this-moment-in-time) ### Making Room for Community By Rev. Al Irby  •  August 14, 2020 One of the difficult results the coronavirus has caused our residents at Pilgrim Manor is the disruption of our sense of community and our connections in the world. Our.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/making-room-for-community) ### Making Room for the Sacred By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  August 06, 2020 One of my high school teachers loved to quote Henry David Thoreau, the great 19th century sage who spent two years on Walden Pond. My teacher’s favorite quote was: [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/making-room-for-the-sacred) ### Recognizing Grace By Guest Blogger  •  August 04, 2020 Today's blog post is written by guest blogger, Rev. Nayiri Karjian, General Minister, Living Water Association, Ohio NorthEast UCC. It was originally featured in Living.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/recognizing-grace) ### Making Room for Grief By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  July 30, 2020 2020 marks the first time in over 49 years that our family has not gathered on the shores of Lake Erie in New York State. My father began directing a family camp at.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/making-room-for-grief) ### Making Room for Singing By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  July 23, 2020 My home congregation has been experimenting with how to provide worship virtually these past months within the confines of the pandemic. We are a small church with.. [Read More](https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/making-room-for-singing) ### Making Room for Celebrating Older Adults By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  July 17, 2020 Older Adults Are Amazing People I am going to let you in on a secret that I have known since I was a child: older adults are amazing people! When I was younger, I.. 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