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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Putting Faith in Action During the 40 Days of Lent by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 3, 2023)
Lessons from a famous waterfall…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons


A Prayer for All-Saints Sunday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 5, 2022)
This week we remember those who passed away this past year…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Memories • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony


Remembering a Pioneer of Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 29, 2022)
A tribute to Father William Treacy…
Topics: Beliefs • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Tribute, Testimony


Waiting to Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 5, 2022)
What does God have for me today?…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • God • Worship


Grace and Faith by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 6, 2021)
A parable of two sisters…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Grace • History • Religion • Spirituality, Seeking God


Listening for Aslan in Everyday Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 19, 2021)
Discoveries from the Chronicles of Narnia…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Christian Life • Inspiration • Jesus • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Spirituality, Seeking God


The Cross is Our Ground Zero by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 18, 2021)
Why the cross is the crux of the Christian faith…
Topics: Beliefs • Christian Life • Faith • God • Gratitute • Religion


Can You Love Christ and Hate His Church? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   May 13, 2021)
The dilemma for believers as confidence in organized religion continues to fall…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Jesus • Relationships • Religion • Social Issues • Trends


A Library of Devotional Classics by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 10, 2021)
Cataloging the timeless volumes we cherish…
Topics: Books • Christian Life • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Inspiration • Leisure • Spirituality, Seeking God


Unmasking Our Hope this Easter by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Faith   April 2, 2021)
. . . after a year of despair, grief…
Topics: Christian Life • COVID-19 • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Jesus • Spirituality, Seeking God


Growing My Faith in the Face of Death by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   March 25, 2021)
I spent a lifetime counseling others before my diagnosis. Will I be able to take my own advice?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Christian Life • Coping • Dying and Death • Discipline • Disease • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Learning


How You Say It is More Important Than What You Say by Bill Nichols


(Faith   February 26, 2021)
Don't throw away good 'food'…
Topics: Christian Life • Communication • Faith • Language, Meaning • Relationships


The Journey Begins by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 17, 2021)
Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Holidays • Jesus • Religion


Forty Days of Hope and Humor by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 17, 2021)
Lent and Easter devotionals, humor, more…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Humor • Jesus


Nine Months by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 5, 2020)
What the season of COVID has birthed within us…
Topics: Christian Life • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Inspiration


Why? Why? Why? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   August 15, 2020)
Facing the pandemic's toll of doubt…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Loss & Grieving


Here is the Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 25, 2020)
A new look at a childhood finger play…
Topics: Change • Christian Life • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Jesus • Relationships


Winds of Love and Hate by James N. Watkins


(Faith   May 29, 2020)
Point-counterpoint on Pentecost Sunday and the role of Christians in today's divided world…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Faith • Jesus • Love • Religion • Social Issues


I Still Believe Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 6, 2020)
True love, rough roads…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Coping • Faith • Love • Media • Movies • Music • Relationships


When Praises Turn to Ashes by James N. Watkins


(Faith   February 26, 2020)
Reflecting on the beginning of Lent…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter • Jesus • Religion


The Tale of the Flameless Taper by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 1, 2019)
An All-Saints Day reminder…
Topics: Christian Life • Dying and Death • Faith • Future • Halloween • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Memories


Can We Really Do 'Everything'? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   September 7, 2019)
Understanding the biblical claim…
Topics: Bible • Christian Life • Faith • Hopes & Dreams


How to Walk on Water by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 2, 2019)
It's not limited to winter…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Nature • Weather


So What Does an 'Open and Affirming' Church Mean? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 2, 2018)
It depends on how you define the terms…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Religion • Values


Gluttony by Stu Johnson


(Faith   May 17, 2018)
It's not just about easting…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Faith • Lifestyle, General • Needy People • Relationships


Bloom Where You're Planted by Stu Johnson


(Faith   February 6, 2018)
Letting God work in us through the circumstances of life…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging • Planning • Prayer • Relationships • Religion


Baby Maggie Needed to Breathe by Bill Nichols


(Faith   December 15, 2017)
The meaning of that first cry…
Topics: Change • Christian Life • Faith • Jesus • Metaphors, Life Lessons


Head in the Clouds by Stu Johnson


(Faith   December 6, 2017)
Are you 'so heavenly minded, you're no earthly good'?…
Topics: Bible • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Evangelism • Faith • Relationships • Religion


Remembering Mother Teresa by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 10, 2017)
Republishing what I wrote twenty years ago…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Christian Life • Compassion • Faith • History • Religion • Service • Tribute, Testimony • Values


The Lord is My Musher by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 11, 2017)
Lessons of faith from the perspective of a dog sled…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • God • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Sports


Dreaming by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 1, 2017)
New insights on a familiar Scripture…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Christian Life • God • Inspiration


I'm Not Ashamed by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 17, 2016)
Columbine victim's inspiring story…
Topics: Christian Life • History • Inspiration • Movies • Tragedy


God is never late but He sure is slow by James N. Watkins


(Faith   August 15, 2016)
Four reasons to build your patience while awaiting God's response to our prayers…
Topics: Christian Life • Coping • Faith • God


Ben Hur Remake by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 15, 2016)
Revenge, reconciliation, redemption, and an inspiring back story…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Popular Culture


How Can You Hang in There? by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   August 15, 2016)
How can you remain faithful and peaceful no matter what?…
Topics: Christian Life • Coping • Faith • Trouble


The Twenty-Third Psalm (Hawaiian style) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 30, 2016)
A tropical reminder of God's guidance…
Topics: Bible • Christian Life • God • Inspiration • Religion


The Gospel According to Eight Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 23, 2016)
The key to life is found in the center of the rack…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Jesus • Religion


Worth More Than Mona Lisa by Bill Nichols


(Faith   June 10, 2016)
As valuable as The Mona Lisa is, it is just a painting, and your heart is far more valuable…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Values


The Singer and the Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 14, 2016)
A video interview between Bono and Eugene Peterson…
Topics: Beliefs • Christian Life • Faith • Music • Popular Culture • Religion


Pray Without Ceasing: How? Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Faith   February 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
Topics: Christian Life • God • Prayer


Has God Abandoned You? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   November 13, 2015)
Jesus' words on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?," come from Psalm 22, yet like may psalms of lament it ends with hope.
Topics: Bible • Christian Life • Crisis • God • Personal Issues


Faithful Guides —Embracing the Next Generation by Stu Johnson


(Faith   July 24, 2015)
A challenge from VBS: the need for faithful guides to help the next generation become Christ-followers as adults
Topics: Christian Life • Discipleship • Faith • Teaching


Oral Interpretation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 20, 2009)
Why a faith-healer's legacy remains debatable…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith

`E-mail from Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 13, 2008)
Timeless truths in an instant message…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Grace • Jesus

The National Daze of Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 6, 2007)
What's left after the Christian Right prays?…
Topics: Christian Life • Prayer

The Road Less Traveled by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 1, 2007)
A directionally-challenged poet's Lenten reflections…
Topics: Christian Life • Easter

Goodness, Gracious, It's St. Tenacious by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 23, 2006)
Meet the patron saint of all who persevere…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration