Will I Be Remembered After I’m Gone? Does It Matter?
This article was inspired by two experiences I had last month, one in Vermont and the other in Massachusetts. Both experiences got me wondering: Will I be remembered after I’m gone? And does it matter?
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Clarifying Your Purpose in the Third Third of Life, Part 5
This is the fifth article in a series on “Clarifying Your Purpose in the Third Third of Life.” To this point, I have offered six suggestions to help you identify and live into your third third purpose…
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Resurrection Stories Part 3
I have been a widow since 2015 when my dearest, beloved husband of over forty-four years unexpectedly passed after a triple bypass surgery.
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Resurrection Stories Part 2
Following the Commencement Ceremony of my Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller in June 2016, I returned from six years on the mission field in Madrid, Spain to my home in Sydney, Australia with my wife, Sarah, and 3-year-old daughter.
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Resurrection Stories Part 1
I am an art teacher and have taught in the same school for 25 years. The school will be closing its doors in the fall. I did not know where my new placement would be.
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Design as a Catalyst Towards Redemptive Imagination: Part 2
In my previous article, I reflected on a bathroom makeover and wondered about the connection between interior design and redemptive imagination.
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Design as a Catalyst Towards Redemptive Imagination: Part 1
For a really long time, I have been fascinated by interior designers. I love to see a designer walking into a space that is dated or in disrepair and, alongside the client, reimagine what that space could become.
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Mentored by Jesus to Mentor Others: Part 2
In my last article, I explored the concept of mentoring using the story of Jesus’ post-resurrection encounter with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus.
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Mentored by Jesus to Mentor Others: Part 1
Think about it: Where would you be if you did not have others wiser and more experienced who came alongside to encourage and help you navigate the challenging waters of life, work, and leadership?
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Clarifying Your Purpose in the Third Third of Life, Part 4
This is the fourth article in a series on “Clarifying Your Purpose in the Third Third of Life.” In the first article, I observed that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to discovering your purpose.
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Resurrection at Work
When was the last time you saw a resurrection at work? If you work in the medical field, maybe you’ve seen someone brought back to life. Most of us don’t get to see that sort of miracle unless we’re binge-watching the latest TV medical drama. But if we looked carefully, intentionally, perhaps we’d see resurrection all around us.
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Resources to Help You Celebrate Easter
Easter–it’s both a day and a season. It’s the day Christians celebrate the empty tomb, the resurrection of Jesus, and his triumph over the grave. But it’s also a season on the Church calendar.
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Third Third in the News – April 2023: Ageism and the Courage to Be “Out There” in Social Media
In the February edition of “Third Third in the News,” I noted that Michelle Yeoh, having just won a Golden Globe award for Everything Everywhere All at Once, spoke out against ageism in Hollywood.
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It Takes a Village . . . and a Church to Flourish in the Third Third of Life
I’ve been reading a fascinating book. Time of Our Lives: Celebrating Older Women was written by Dr. Maggie Kirkman, a psychologist and senior research fellow in women’s health at Monash University in Australia. The main portion of her book is a collection of stories of older women living full, fruitful, and inspiring lives.
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Don’t Forget About the Second Third!
Is the De Pree Center’s Flourishing in the Third Third of Life course relevant only to those in the third third? Or does it have value for folks in the earlier thirds as well?
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