Lead contributor Greg Asimakoupoulos expresses his perspective on current events and life in general through verse. We have used Greg's weekly expressions since SeniorLifesytle began in 2006 and borrowed (with permission) the "Rhymes & Reasons" title used on the Partial Observer website where his work still appears.

The updated SeniorLIfestyle site includes all of the Rhymes & Reasons we have used since April 2006. 


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Faith, Religion & Spirituality

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An Easter Godwink in Switzerland —An Easter Godwink by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 6, 2024)
Reflections on a call to serve the International Church of Lucerne…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays • Inspiration • Opportunity • Service • Travel


Giants in the Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 17, 2024)
A Lenten reflection on the temptations we face in the wilderness of life…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays


A Wardrobe in Disguise by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 8, 2023)
The Easter connection to the wardrobe that opened up to the secret world or Narnia…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Books • Easter • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons


Grazeland or Graceland by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 5, 2023)
Exploring the world of grace during Holy Week…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Grace • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons


Palm Sunday Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 2, 2023)
The Palm Sunday display on the poet's fireplace mantel invites childlike curiosity…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays • Jesus


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


Reflections on Groundhog Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 2, 2023)
A day in honor of rodents offers spiritual lessons…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons


A New Thanksgiving Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 19, 2022)
The lyrics of this new hymn invite grateful worshipers to lift their hands in praise…
Topics: Faith • God • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Music • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Worship


The Ultimate Godwink! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 17, 2022)
Easter is the Godwink of all Godwinks!…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays • Inspiration • Jesus


The Master's Palm Sunday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 10, 2022)
The Amen Corner at Augusta National Golf Course—when the Master's falls on Palm Sunday…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Golf • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Religion • Sports


Faith Invites Us on a Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 12, 2022)
New Lenten lyrics to an old familiar hymn tune…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Easter • Faith • God • Holidays • Music


Finding God in 'It's a Wondferul Life' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 21, 2021)
You don't have to look far to find Him…
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • God • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Media • Movies


Easter is Breaking by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 3, 2021)
A new hymn text for Resurrection Sunday…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Grace • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Jesus • Music • 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


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


The Mystery of the Manger by George Garrison


(My World   December 25, 2020)
A pastor's thoughts on Christmas in the middle of a pandemic…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus • Worship


Thankful for What Hasn't Changed by George Garrison


(My World   November 26, 2020)
Being thankful in all circumstances…
Topics: Beliefs • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


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


Joyful and Triumphant by Stu Johnson


(Faith   January 8, 2019)
Looking for Jesus between Christmas and Easter…
Topics: Bible • Christmas • Easter • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus


Have a God-Directed New Year by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 5, 2019)
Fill your new year with hope and humor…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Future • Grace • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Predictions & Forecasts


Here at the Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 30, 2018)
A new hymn text for Good Friday…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays • Jesus • Religion


Joseph, Did You Know? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Faith   December 24, 2017)
Posing questions to the earthly father of Jesus…
Topics: Beliefs • Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus


Why Eat? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 19, 2017)
Comparing spiritual and bodily nutrition—food for thought at Thanksgiving…
Topics: Food & Nuitrition • Holidays • Holiday Season • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Religion • Spirituality, Seeking God • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving