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Life Events

 36 records found

Life is Precious by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 22, 2024)
Contemplating the meaning of Sanctity of Life Day…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • Gratitute • Optimal Aging


Surprised by Oxford Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 25, 2023)
Remedying broken relationships…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Education • Faith • Grace • Learning • Movies • Relationships


Ports of Call on an Unforgettable Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 22, 2023)
A miniature suitcase that adorned my bookshelf during the pandemic caps off memories of an incredible decade…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Minorities • News • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Retirement


Stepping into My Story by Richard Bergstrom


(My World   July 21, 2023)
Taking time to reconsider my life story. Part two of Richard and Leona's personal stories as examples of the Gift of Life Review…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Grace • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 3, 2023)
Graham Kerr welcomed Greg and Wendy Asimakoupoulos to his home in Washington State…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Love • Optimal Aging • Tragedy


Becoming Like Children by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 27, 2023)
Reflecting on my boyhood experience sitting at my pastor-father's typewriter…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Memories • Relationships


Manhattan Man Living in the Past by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 25, 2023)
What's on my mind is family history, the seven children of James Keillor and Dora Powell, and in all of Manhattan there's not a single soul who has the slightest interest, nor should there be…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Memories • Optimal Aging


God is Never Late—But He Sure is Slow by James N. Watkins


(Faith   April 29, 2023)
We humans tend to set deadlines for God to act: . . and he seems to ignore our urgency! Here are four possible reasons.
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • God • Loss & Grieving • Prayer


On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 25, 2023)
Deadly danger; divine drama?…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • Crisis • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Risk


A Title Worth Pondering by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 17, 2023)
Everything Everyone All at Once,' the winner of Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards has a title worth pondering…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Faith • Love • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Movies


Longing for the Good Old Days! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 11, 2023)
A vintage postcard from my hometown of Wenatchee, Washington stirs memories…
Topics: Faith • Family • Financial • History • Memories • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


The Beauty of a Bitterly Cold Sunday Morning, 8 AM by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 2, 2023)
The world is a mess but dread gets us nowhere so cheer up and then go do what you were put here to do…
Topics: Attitudes • Faith • Memories • Relationships • Religion • Wisdom


Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 30, 2022)
Hoops, romance, second chances…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Trust


Lessons from the Fall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 10, 2022)
Favorite Jim Ryan failed to qualify for his event in the Munich Olympics 50 years ago…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • History • Leadership • Sports


Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, Making Inspired Mistakes by Maria Popova / The Marginalian


(Arts & Entertainment   August 27, 2022)
'However meaningless and vain, however dead life appears, the man of faith, of energy, of warmth … steps in and does something.'…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Arts & Entertainment • Attitudes • Beliefs • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Faith • Optimal Aging


Wanted: A Shepherd for Lost Sheep by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 23, 2022)
The Lord is my shepherd and boy do I need Him!…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Stress


A Letter from a Father in Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 9, 2022)
Loving thoughts to a daughter from out of this world…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Family • Relationships


What Can We Learn from the Madness of March 2022? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   March 31, 2022)
It's been a crazy couple of years, right?
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Hopes & Dreams • Sports


The Mulligan Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 31, 2022)
Need a second chance?…
Topics: Communication • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Media • Movies • Relationships


Finding Us Faithhful by Richard Bergstrom


(My World   March 11, 2022)
Reflecting on a season of change…
Topics: Change • Contentment, Satsifaction • Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Family • Grace • Housing • Inspiration


Weeping with Those Who Weep by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 10, 2022)
Who can you comfort today?…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Comfort & Consolation • Compassion • Faith • Inspiration • Relationships


A Cactus' Lesson by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   January 28, 2022)
It's never too late to grow and reach…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Faith • Learning • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Nature • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Longest Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 10, 2021)
Longing for a new day to dawn…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Faith • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Seasons


When Life Becomes a Maze by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 21, 2021)
How to respond to the headlines…
Topics: Attitudes • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Fears, Concerns • News


Anniversaries by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Connections   August 13, 2021)
They frame the yesterdays of our lives with meaning…
Topics: Faith • Family • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Streets Were My Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 17, 2021)
Who's your daddy? A story of hopelessness and redemption…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Addictions • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Father's Day • Forgive, Forgiveness • Grace • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues


Blue Miracle Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   May 27, 2021)
Castoff kids, fractured families, fishing, and hope…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Movies • Nature • Relationships • Sports


Walking with Herb Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   April 16, 2021)
Fun sports drama, inspiring second chances…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • God • Golf • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Learning • Opportunity • Sports


When Life's Interruptions Become Opportunities by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   April 16, 2021)
Unforeseen a year ago when COVID struck, I would never have guessed what lay ahead…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Grace • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Opportunity


Thanks for Nothing! by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 25, 2020)
When things seem they cannot be more bleak, there is reason for hope…
Topics: Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • God • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


The Waiting Room by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 13, 2019)
Experiencing the emotion of a mother's last days…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Dying and Death • Faith • Family • Relationships


In This World You Will Have Trouble by James N. Watkins


(Faith   March 19, 2019)
When you think things can't get worse…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Faith • Inspiration • Trouble


Comfortable Saying I Don't Know? by Bill Nichols


(Faith   December 21, 2018)
For some it's a hard lesson to learn…
Topics: Christian Life • Communication • Faith • God • Relationships


Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson


(Faith   May 5, 2018)
Discovering the meaning of faith in stories from life's journey…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • Faith • God • Inspiration • Jesus • Prayer • Religion • Values


Luck and Success by Stu Johnson


(Faith   April 4, 2018)
How would you descrbe your life journey?…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging


Joy While Grieving by Bill Nichols


(Health & Wellness   November 20, 2017)
Reflections on the loss of a dear friend…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Relationships