Practices of the Heart: Contemplation and Aging

Could practices of the heart—like contemplation, prayer, or creativity—help us meet aging with greater peace? I recently attended a symposium for elder care professionals and the community. A couple of the topics sparked my interest, and I was especially eager to hear Dr. Paul Ford, PhD speak about artificial intelligence and the ethics of itsContinue reading “Practices of the Heart: Contemplation and Aging”

In Praise of Sadness

I was searching for a specific handout for a workshop I was developing and ran across 5 others on various topics but did not find the handout I was seeking! Murphy’s law? Perhaps. Among those 5 other handouts, was a collection of poetry for times of loss and grief from an in-service for pastoral careContinue reading “In Praise of Sadness”