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By Rev. John Gantt  •  November 21, 2024

Imagine my chagrin. In my high school days (oh my – that was over 70 years ago!) I thought I invented a word.

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The Value of Palliative Care

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  September 20, 2018

Aging takes courage and challenges individuals to identify their own values, define priorities and discern the best path through life from a body, mind and spiritual..

An Engaged Way of Life

By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel  •  September 13, 2018

I recently attended an event at The Ohio State University at Marion that focused on The Presidency and the Press. Because Marion is the late president Warren G...

Moving: Residents’ Reflections

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  September 06, 2018

Two to three times a week during lunch, I walk around the dining room at Parkvue Place and chat with our residents. I recently took an informal survey, asking our..

Moving to an Assisted Living Community

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  August 30, 2018

No one ever dreams of moving into an assisted living community. People plan on retirement and often plan on living in their homes until their death. But then an accident..

A Life of Comfort

By Rev. Catherine Lawrence  •  August 23, 2018

Every morning, people wake up and welcome their new day with a uniquely individualized morning routine that provides a sense of well-being, predictability and comfort...

To Move or Not to Move? When is the Question!

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  August 16, 2018

Moving is not fun. It is exhausting to go through all your worldly belongings. It is stressful to meet the deadline for the truck backing up to the door. Saying good-bye..

People First: Residents Living with Dementia

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  August 09, 2018

I have attention deficit disorder and high blood pressure. I do not want people to introduce me as an ADD and high blood pressure chaplain. My mother developed vascular..

Worship for Those Living with Dementia Brings Abundant Life

By Rev. Rebecca S. King  •  August 02, 2018

Mr. Mason was actively involved in his church community. He attended worship and Bible study regularly. If there was an event at the church, Mr. Mason was there. He..

How Can We Keep From Singing?

By Emily Howard  •  July 26, 2018

“We learn our religion through music earlier than we learn it through reading texts. … In his Jewish upbringing, Peter recalled, ‘I learned the Kaddish … long before I..