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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Faith, Religion & Spirituality

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A Prayer for My Fire Department by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 16, 2024)
The prayer I gave at our fire department’s awards dinner…
Topics: Faith • Prayer • Risk • Safety


An E-Mail from Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 30, 2023)
What's in the subject box of emails from Heaven?…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Grace • Gratitute • Prayer • Religion


The Winds of Wilmore by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 20, 2023)
The recent revival at Asbury University is drawing international attention…
Topics: Faith • News • Prayer • Relationships • Religion


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


Memories of My First Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 22, 2022)
October is Clergy Appreciation Month…
Topics: Beliefs • Faith • Memory (failing, improving) • Prayer • Relationships • Religion


Tending the Family Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 25, 2021)
A grandparent's charge…
Topics: Communication • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Prayer • Relationships • Teaching


A COVID Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 16, 2021)
Asking the Lord to lift the coronavirus cloud…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer


A National Day of Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 3, 2018)
Is it really what we claim?…
Topics: Faith • Prayer • Unity, Unified


A Prayer for the Washington State Legislature by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 3, 2018)
Remembering Billy Graham's example…
Topics: Faith • Government • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony


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


A Hymn for the American Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 28, 2018)
An ode to joy for less than joyful times…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Faith • God • Inspiration • Prayer


God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 4, 2017)
A supplication for the National Day of Prayer
Topics: Faith • God • Government • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Prayer


Our Father in Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 23, 2016)
A poetic (and expanded) paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer…
Topics: Faith • Forgive, Forgiveness • God • Inspiration • Prayer


Wish Hard, Dream Big by Bill Nichols


(Faith   March 5, 2016)
Dreams can come true, but don't pray like a narcissistic baby…
Topics: Faith • Prayer


Pray Without Ceasing: What? Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Faith   February 9, 2016)
Paul Ryan appeals to model the Apostle Paul at the 2016 National Prayer Breakfast…
Topics: Government • News • Prayer • 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


A Prayer for High School Graduates by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 2, 2013)
Talking to the Almighty about our children…
Topics: Education • Parenting, Parents • Prayer

A Prayer for Pope Francis by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 17, 2013)
Paraphrasing the words of St. Francis…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Prayer • Religion

Mi Casa, Su Casa by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 2, 2010)
God meets us where we live…
Topics: Faith • Freedom • Politics • Prayer

We Bow Before Thee God of Our Great Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 2, 2010)
Hymn lyrics for The National Day of Prayer…
Topics: Prayer

Declaring Common Trust in God by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 4, 2008)
Poetic reflections on the National Day of Prayer…
Topics: Faith • Prayer

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