There are many definitions of hope. Some describe it as a feeling of expectation or desire for something to happen. Others see it as trust, or even as clinging to a mere possibility when certainty is nowhere in sight. Often, hope isn’t rooted in what we want for ourselves alone, but in what we want for others and for the greater good, for something better than what currently is.
The Importance of Storytelling and Story Listening I was saddened by the recent death of poet Mary Oliver. In the wake of her death, I spent time reading various pieces..
What is your narrative about your own aging process? We don't just start to form narratives about our aging after we have experienced decades of life. It is really a..
Aging is a gift. The new year invites us to celebrate the blessing of a new year, reflect upon life’s possibilities and experience a deeper sense of meaning and purpose...
Summit to Address the Needs of the Community
We began this new year with wisdom from Parker Palmer — both in last week’s post and as he graced the gathering of participants at the Wisdom Conversation event on Jan...
I have been pleased to discover that we at United Church Homes have an honored tradition of having family members working together in some of our communities. Moreover,..
I recently had a brief conversation with an acquaintance about Christmas. The older adult indicated that they didn’t have much to “get ready” as Christmas really is for..
The watchword for this fourth Sunday of Advent is “joy,” and from reading this week’s gospel lesson from Luke, it is easy to see why. As we read of Mary’s visit to her..
Advent: Love During worship at United Church Homes' Fairhaven Community, we light a candle each week in Advent as we travel the four Sundays to Christmas Eve. Each..
