The Rampant Abundance of Ageism

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  September 28, 2023

There is a phrase used by leaders in the effort to overcome ageism: Aging isn’t a problem. Ageism is.

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Step by Step

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  May 12, 2022

One step at a time.

The Unexpected Journey

By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  May 05, 2022

It started out as a thought - an unspoken idea: “An inquiry into the meaning of the words, ‘Spiritual Healing’”. It came out of my life as a psychologist where we talked..

Recognizing the Holy

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  April 28, 2022

In this season of Easter—yes, it is a season, not just one day—there are many stories which detail the ways in which the early disciples and followers of Jesus made..

A Chipmunk Emergency

By Lisa Thomas  •  April 21, 2022

My name is Lisa Thomas and I am the newest blogger on the block. I’m so excited to be a part of this blogging team, and when Beth asked me to write for the week after..

Crossroads and Intersections at Holy Week

By Rev. Kenneth Daniel  •  April 14, 2022

My son recently completed a master’s degree in social work. As usually happens, he found my knowledge of social concepts lacking. So, we began to discuss the concept of..

The Miraculous Art of Returning

By Rev. Kristen Orion  •  April 07, 2022

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles..

Art That Moves Us... To Our Knees

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  March 31, 2022

When I was young, I knew most of the nooks and crannies of the Detroit Institute of Arts. Our family attended a large, downtown church and sometimes on Sunday afternoons..

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging  •  March 24, 2022

When I arrived in church on February 27 there was a large vase of sunflowers in the front of the sanctuary. I took note of them and wondered, why sunflowers in winter?..

A Season of Beauty and Rhythm

By Rev. John Gantt  •  March 17, 2022

Purchase College. I’m not encouraging you to buy a college. Purchase College is in – wait for it – Purchase, New York. Do not try to purchase New York, either. Purchase..