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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23 articles found.

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Arts & Entertainment

 2 records found

A Book (of Eli) Review by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 31, 2010)
Reflecting on a walk of faith…
Topics: Bible Faith Movies Popular Culture

Seeing the Blind Side by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 13, 2009)
Love in action brings faith into focus…
Topics: Bible Faith Football (American) Love Movies


Disaster

 1 record found

Hot Are? Beware! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 4, 2007)
Speech lessons from the California fires…
Topics: Bible Nature Weather


Education

 1 record found

Words to the WIse by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 1, 2008)
A saint's (and a poet's) advice on graduation day…
Topics: Bible Education Inspiration


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 8 records found

Mirror Christianty by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 15, 2023)
Aslan the lion is the Christ-like figure in the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment Attitudes Bible Books Faith Metaphors, Life Lessons


Oh, the Places You'll Go by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 18, 2020)
How Dr. Seuss would paraphrase Philippians 4…
Topics: Beliefs Bible Choices and Decision Making Circumstances, Life Events Faith


A Hymn for the American Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


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


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


Lost Without a Map by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 5, 2015)
Why ignoring Biblical truth is dangerous…
Topics: Beliefs Bible


There are 3 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Bible topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 1 record found

Second Thoughts about "America First" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 4, 2017)
The Bible trumps our President's initiative
Topics: Bible Faith Government



History

 1 record found

Beauty for Ashes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 18, 2020)
Gaining a heart of wisdom by numbering our days…
Topics: Bible Contemplation, Insight COVID-19 Faith History Learning Wisdom



Holidays

 2 records found

Memorial Day Prayer by Walt Wilson


(May 25, 2015)
A prayer for Memorial Day
Topics: Bible Holidays Memorial Day Prayer


The Red Sea (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 12, 2009)
Good Friday reflections…
Topics: Bible Easter Faith


Legal

 1 record found

Let the Little Children Come by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 13, 2014)
Pondering the border situation…
Topics: Bible Ethics & Morality


Life Events

 1 record found

Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(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



Nature

 1 record found

The Days are Getting Shorter by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 14, 2015)
How much longer to the end?…
Topics: Bible Nature Weather


News & Current Events

 4 records found

Escaping from Gaza by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 12, 2024)
The Biblical story of the Flight into Egypt revisited in terms of current events…
Topics: Bible Current Events, News Disaster Faith History News


Weather by The Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 17, 2021)
What the Bible has to say about our climate (and so much more)…
Topics: Bible Change Disaster Faith Nature Science & Technology Trends Weather


Is This the End? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 11, 2020)
WHat are we to make of the headlines?…
Topics: Bible Current Events, News Predictions & Forecasts Trouble


Cross Words by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 24, 2018)
The legacy of Billy Graham…
Topics: Bible Evangelism Faith History News Religion Tribute, Testimony