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Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging

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    Meaning and Purpose

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    The New. The Familiar. Home.

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    Learning about our Mortality

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    Let’s Talk about Death and Dying

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    Care Sharing

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    Our Colorful Lives

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    Holiday Angst

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    Life Just Isn’t Fair

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    The Rampant Abundance of Ageism

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    Fountains of Wisdom

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    Summertime

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    You Have Permission to…Grow

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    Unexpected Clarity

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    From Whom All #Blessings Flow

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    Abundant Grace

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  • Two women work on a jigsaw puzzle at a wooden table. One wears a green sweater and glasses, while the other in a gray sweater focuses on fitting a piece. Bookshelves and a cabinet are in the background.

    Beyond December

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  • A dining table is set for a meal with chairs around it. The table has plates, glasses, cutlery, candles, and a centerpiece with fruits and vegetables.

    Changing Traditions

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    Citizenship & Civility

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    The Decade to Come

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  • Two elderly individuals, one man and one woman, stand outdoors looking through binoculars toward the horizon.

    Seeing Technology Choices

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    Building Community

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  • People participate in a climate protest, holding signs and banners. One person holds a sign reading "CODE RED FOR HUMANITY." Numerous participants and green flags are seen in the background.

    Take A Stand

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    Recognizing the Holy

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    A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

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    Music Memories

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    Light and Truth

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    New Year’s Eve

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  • Two elderly women, dressed in jackets and boots, work together to harvest vegetables from a garden.

    Part 3: Successful Retirement Ministry Opportunities

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    Part 2: Expectations and Opportunities

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  • Two women are sitting in a cafe, one sipping from a cup while the other smiles. The image is partially obscured by reflections on the window.

    Part 1: Retirement and Congregational Care

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    Opening Minds (and Connecting Spirits) through Art

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    Paradox of Change

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  • A woven basket contains red tomatoes, a zucchini, jalapeños in a glass bowl, and a wooden bowl of cherry tomatoes.

    From Whom All #Blessings Flow

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  • Two elderly people, one wearing a checkered shirt and the other in glasses, smile while touching foreheads, surrounded by dark foliage background.

    Rooted in Love, by Rev. Beth Long-Higgins

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    Blossoming Hope: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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    Appreciating Staff and Residents

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    April Violence Can’t Bring Silence

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    Easter Victories

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    Dance On

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    We The People

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    2020 Is Hindsight

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    One Whose Name Is “God With Us”

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    Our Gratitude Series: An Introduction

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  • Two women stand on a park pathway wearing face masks and gloves, engaged in conversation. Trees and grass are visible in the background.

    Ask Some Other Question: How Are You?

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    Crossing the Street

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  • Four armored horsemen ride towards the sunset across a grassy field, with mountains visible in the background.

    Fighting for, Not a Battle Against

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  • An elderly woman with gray hair smiles warmly while hugging a younger person with long dark hair.

    Let’s Talk About COVID-19

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    This Moment in Time

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  • Making Room for Grief

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    Making Room for Singing

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    Making Room for Change

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    Easter Is About Hope

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    Pandemic Lessons

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  • A person holding a book while sitting by a window with sunlight streaming in. Their hands rest on the book's cover, and they are wearing a plaid skirt and a dark jacket.

    A Pandemic Lament

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    Support for Individuals Residing in Senior Living Communities

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  • A vast green landscape stretches out under a blue sky with scattered clouds, with distant mountains visible on the horizon.

    Pastoral Pandemic Care with Independent Older Adults

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  • Older woman with glasses leans on a wooden fence, smiling and engaging with a couple who stand close together, facing her with their backs to the camera. Trees and a house are in the background.

    Pandemic Disruptions

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    Lenten Series, Week One: Ambiguity

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  • An elderly woman with white hair is smiling and wearing large headphones while a young girl with braided hair is holding the headphones in place.

    Music as a Pastoral Care Tool

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    The Light of the World

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  • A child wearing a red hat and coat sits on a ledge holding a glowing lantern, with another lantern beside them. The background features blurred city lights at night.

    The Candles of Christmas

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  • Close-up of a wheat stalk in a field with the sun setting in the background, casting a warm, golden light over the scene.

    Restoration of Naomi

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  • Two people typing, one on a laptop and the other on a red typewriter, placed on a blue wooden surface.

    Technology and Aging

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    Summertime

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  • Various colorful pills and capsules seen scattered on white surface, with blister packs partially visible in the background.

    Medication Matters

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  • Two people, both wearing helmets and goggles, ride a scooter on a tree-lined road, smiling and waving.

    Mobility Matters

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    Community of Friends

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    Signs of New Life

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  • An analog alarm clock displays 6:25 while an older person sleeps in bed in the background.

    Rest. What Rest?

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    Older Advocates

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    Narratives on Aging

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    Giving

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    Christmas is for Grown-ups

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    Landmarks and Taskwork for End of Life

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  • A person wearing a white uniform places their hands over another person's hands resting on a yellow cloth.

    Say What? Palliative Care and Hospice

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  • Two individuals in red work uniforms shake hands in front of a stack of cardboard boxes and large windows with blinds.

    To Move or Not to Move? When is the Question!

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  • A woman in business attire holds a small American flag, standing between individuals holding other national flags.

    Patriotism

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  • A group of people sit around a table set for a meal. A woman stands and speaks, while an elderly man and others listen attentively. A clock and framed artwork are on the wall in the background.

    Aging Hero: Paul Kiewit

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  • An elderly man stands on a stone walkway with hiking poles, wearing a cap, glasses, green shirt, and brown pants. A camera hangs around his neck. Ancient stone architecture is visible in the background.

    Curious Nature of Aging

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  • Two smiling women, both wearing glasses, are taking a selfie indoors. One has short blond hair, and the other has short gray hair. The background shows a modern interior setting with another person in the distance.

    Shirley: An Aging Hero

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    Films about Aging Reflect Our Own Journeys

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  • Person wearing headphones, seen from behind, standing outdoors with sunlight and greenery in the background.

    Spiritual Practice: Making Music

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    Resolutions, Spiritual Practices, New Beginnings

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  • An elderly couple, with the woman wearing a white hat and the man in a navy cap, sit together on a bench by a waterfront on a sunny day.

    A New Kind of House Church

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  • A family of six, seated around a table, enjoys a festive meal together, with a turkey as the centerpiece and various side dishes. They are smiling and appear engaged in conversation.

    Updating the Holy Family Portraits

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  • A heart with rainbow stripes and two interlocking male gender symbols in gold.

    LGBT Aging: Rooted in Compassion, Respect

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    Self-perceptions about Aging Matter

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  • An elderly couple sits on a wooden bench in a park, with trees and greenery in the background. The man has his arm around the woman, and both are smiling.

    Abundance: An Essential Part of Aging

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  • An elderly man and woman sit in armchairs in a well-lit room, looking thoughtful. The woman wears a pink outfit, and the man is dressed in a checkered shirt and dark pants.

    Say What?: Changing the Conversation

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  • An elderly person lies in bed while another person gently holds their arm, offering comfort and care.

    Do Clergy Increase End-of-life Costs of Care?

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  • An elderly woman with short gray hair sits outdoors, wearing a white knitted top and a necklace. Pink and purple hydrangeas are in the background.

    Elder Orphans

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  • An elderly person in a red jacket looks at a white rabbit inside a blue and white hutch.

    What is the Faith-based Non-Profit Difference?

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    Retirement or Inspirement

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