Numerous studies suggest that a strong faith is a vital part of healthy aging. Nourish your soul with the articles in this section. The words in the header image come from the Old Testament book of Micah, a profitable saying on the conduct of life ("what does the Lord require of you?").
In addition to the articles, the Faith section also includes a Seeking God feature, including links to websites and documents, and two guides with links to passages in the Bible, "What the Bible says about..." and "Where to find help when you are....[afraid, angry, anxious, etc.]."
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85 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
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Aging, General
2 records found
Nature Versus Nurture by Barbara Greenleaf
Surviving or Thriving? by Dan Seagren
Arts & Entertainment
2 records found
A Classic Movie with a Timeless Message by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Force Awakens Universal Questions by James N. Watkins
Citizenship
1 record found
What Matters More: The White House or Our House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Communication
1 record found
Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky
Education
1 record found
Learning from Others by Dan Seagren
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
5 records found
Perplexed . . . but not Despairing by George Garrison
Secular Religion by Dan Seagren
So What Does an 'Open and Affirming' Church Mean? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remembering Mother Teresa by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Worth More Than Mona Lisa by Bill Nichols
General
3 records found
Wake Up Call by Dan Seagren
The Gospel According to Fast-Food by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Let's Hear It for Culture by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Government & Politics
9 records found
Election Day is Chooseday! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s. by Joshua Zeitz / Politico
Liz Cheney's Not Lon Chaney by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Inauguration Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Driven Apart by Stu Johnson
There are 4 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Values topic...See the whole list
History
2 records found
A Few Minutes on a Hilltop in Concord by Garrison Keillor
An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor
Holidays
8 records found
A Fourth of July Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau
The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos
America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 3 more items for the category Holidays and the Values topic...See the whole list
Inspiration
5 records found
The Kings of the Road by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Four-Way Test by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright
Generosity by Stu Johnson
The Olympics of Daily Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Life Events
3 records found
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Downsizing by Leona Bergstrom
Wasting Time Kristin Wong
Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson
Nature
1 record found
On God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
15 records found
Out of Many, One by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson
Political Clout by Dan Seagren
Is It a 'Life' or a 'Choice'? by James N. Watkins
Racism and Religion by Rusty Wright
There are 10 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Values topic...See the whole list
Relationships
20 records found
A Close Call and then the Creation by Garrison Keillor
Love the One You're With by Ken Potts
My Father's Hands by Linda Schwartz / Reflections
Coming Out by James N. Watkins
Love Your Neighbor? by Dan Seagren
There are 15 more items for the category Relationships and the Values topic...See the whole list
Sports & Recreation
1 record found
I Can't Stand for This by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Technology
2 records found
Superhuman by Dan Seagren
The Best is Yet to Be by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Travel
1 record found
Lessons from an Alaskan Glacier by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Trends
1 record found
Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson
Volunteer
1 record found
A Senior's Moments by Dan Seagren
Work, Employment
1 record found
Umpteen Jobs by Dan Seagren