As a minister, I have the privilege to officiate some 50 weddings a year. I see the joy in lovers’ eyes as I meet with them to plan their ceremony and as they pledge their love to one another.As a hospice chaplain, I have the privilege to celebrate many funeral services. I see … [Read more...] about How To Find Joy. Life Is Not Meant To Be Endured
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Here Are Some Great Summer Reading Suggestions
Same As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoWhile Same As It Ever Was might be tempting to file away into the genre of family drama, it is much more than that. At its core, the novel seems like a very personal take on the nature of relationships and how they grow and change over time – … [Read more...] about Here Are Some Great Summer Reading Suggestions
Sharing A Home – Preparing For When Family Moves In (part 1 of 2).
“Son, We’re Moving In!” Alzheimer’s disease. Stroke. Financial incident. Car accident. Surgery. Loneliness. Heart attack. There are many reasons you might move in with your parents or in-laws, or why they may move in with you. It is not a simple choice and there are some … [Read more...] about Sharing A Home – Preparing For When Family Moves In (part 1 of 2).
The Goodwill Of Amy Luttrell
Kindness has benefits that reach deep. Kind acts can improve relationships and support others in feeling valued. And ‘random acts of kindness’ such as giving a compliment, helping a neighbor, or holding the door for strangers are contagious — in a good way. When a person … [Read more...] about The Goodwill Of Amy Luttrell
A Local Outing That’s Kentucky Influenced
Any stop along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, with the starting point at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, can be great fun. Consider the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller Distillery. It originally opened to the public on Derby Day 1935 and reopened again in … [Read more...] about A Local Outing That’s Kentucky Influenced