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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WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect? by James N. Watkins


(My World   April 5, 2024)
Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office…
Topics: Civility • Faith • Government • Jesus • Politics • Voting & Elections


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


A Time for Jesus by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 4, 2023)
The June 21, 1971 cover of Time Magazine chronicled the Jesus Revolution taking place then…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Faith • History • Jesus • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Movies • Religion • Social Movements • Trends


Jesus Revolution Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   February 18, 2023)
'60s turmoil, radical respones…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Faith • History • Jesus • Media • Movies • Religion • Social Movements • Spirituality, Seeking God


The Ultimate Godwink! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


It is a God Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 15, 2022)
Reflections of Good Friday…
Topics: Easter • Faith • God • Grace • Jesus • Religion


'The Chosen' Jesus TV Series by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   January 14, 2022)
Why is it so popular?…
Topics: Faith • Jesus • Media • Television


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


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


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


They Don't Make Them Like They Used To by James N. Watkins


(Faith   April 2, 2021)
The cross has become a fashion accessory, its meaning far removed from its origin…
Topics: Change • Easter • Jesus • Material Goods, Materialism • Religion


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


Mark Burnett's Resurrection Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 26, 2021)
Compelling drama, inspiring story…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Easter • Faith • Inspiration • Jesus • Media • Movies • Racism and Inequality


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


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


The Christ of the Empty Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 18, 2020)
The Body of Christ doesn't need a biuilding…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Easter • Inspiration • Jesus • Religion


Easter Morning 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Faith   April 12, 2020)
It's Sunday, amd Jesus is still coming!…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • Easter • Faith • Inspiration • Jesus • Religion


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


By George, Would Jesus? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 12, 2019)
How would the rabbi from Nazareth relate to Ellen DeGeneres?…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Faith • Jesus • Relationships


OT vs NT by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 24, 2019)
A quick look at the Good Book…
Topics: Bible • God • History • Jesus • Religion


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


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


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


Salvador Mundi by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 10, 2017)
Not the painting but the Person…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Jesus • News


A Solar Eclipse for the Ages by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 20, 2017)
Look up! Your redemption draweth nigh!…
Topics: Beliefs • God • Jesus • Predictions & Forecasts • Religion • Science & Technology


The Case for Christ Movie by Rusty Wright


(Faith   April 6, 2017)
An atheist wrestles with the evidence…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Jesus • Media • Movies • Religion


Christ the Redeemer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 13, 2016)
A means of grace overshadowing Rio…
Topics: Faith • Grace • Inspiration • Jesus • 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


Miracles from Heaven movie: Astonishing outcomes by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 7, 2016)
The true story this film depicts is astonishing…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Inspiration • Jesus • Movies


What Did He Know and When Did He Know It? by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 3, 2016)
The Young Messiah movie provides fascinating and touching speculation of how the child Jesus learned who he really was…
Topics: Faith • Jesus • Movies


Where Did He Go? by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   February 13, 2016)
Did Jesus Christ really rise from the dead, or was his 'resurrection' an elaborate hoax?...Explore the question with the movie Risen…
Topics: Easter • Jesus • Movies • Religion


It's Complicated by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 27, 2009)
Not the movie. The Incarnation!…
Topics: Beliefs • Jesus • Movies

The Fellowship of Feet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 12, 2009)
Timeless principles passed down from the Upper Room…
Topics: Discipleship • Easter • Jesus • Service

`E-mail from Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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

A Grave Mistake by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 4, 2007)
Unearthing Jesus is a seasonal disorder…
Topics: Current Events, News • Faith • Jesus

There's Something About Mary by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 10, 2006)
The rest of the (Nativity) story…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Jesus