by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 17, 2015 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Ministry, The World, Witness
When I am preparing a message or a post for my blog I am asking what my hearers/readers are wrestling with in their lives. The questions people are asking and the challenges they may be facing are as different as their age, employment or the culture in which they live...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 13, 2015 | Aging, Ministry
Over the last several weeks I have been reading material on Aging as the demographics of our Chapel require us to minister to those who are older. We are part of an Aging Society. Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. has produced a report entitled RE-THINK AGING:...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2015 | Aging, Ministry, Suffering
“Whereas Alzheimer’s may be specified as a brain disease, dementia is an encompassing concept that can be used theologically to reflect upon the deterioration of a much greater realm of personal stimuli, including one’s social environment. A ‘dementing person’ may be...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Abortion, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World
One of my favorite websites is www.thefederalist.com. The following posts were most perceptive about the Pope’s visit to the USA. Ten Stories the Media Won’t Tell You About the Pope’s USA Visit...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Aging, Church, Ministry, Prayer
Many are sadly depressed because they feel so lonely. Because they feel devalued as they age and they lose their place and function in society, they find it difficult to initiate contact with others and build relationships. They don’t call people or set up lunches, or...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 19, 2015 | Aging, Church, Inspiration, Ministry
James Houston (emeritus professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver) and Michael Parker (associate professor in the School of Social Work and at the Center of Mental Health & Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and adjunct...
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