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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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Ethical Wills: How to Leave a Legacy of Intangibles

By Rev. Jared Ruari  •  October 26, 2017

Hang around enough funerals and eventually you will hear the cliché about hearses and U-Haul trailers. For those who have not heard the message, it goes something like..

Abundance: An Essential Part of Aging

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 18, 2017

Three years ago, the Board of Directors of United Church Homes, along with the executive leadership team, and select staff and residents from one of our senior living..

Say What?: Changing the Conversation

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  October 16, 2017

One of the ongoing conversations that we will periodically share has to do with the language that we use when we talk about many things related to aging. We know that..

Do Clergy Increase End-of-life Costs of Care?

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  September 11, 2017

When a loved one is challenged with a significant health crisis we request prayers for healing—just listen to the prayer requests on Sunday mornings. We want those who..

Elder Orphans

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  June 26, 2017

It may not be something to which anyone aspires, but it is a very real and growing concern: Elder orphans. An elder orphan is defined as “aged, community-dwelling..

What is the Faith-based Non-Profit Difference?

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  March 20, 2017

There we were. In the parlor of the church all sitting around the room for an informal conversation in which I had been invited to share about the ministry of United..

Retirement or Inspirement

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  February 13, 2017

I was surprised when I heard a conference staff person reflect that upwards of 80% of the conflicted churches with whom they were invited to help facilitate resolutions..