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Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World
Best Books A few weeks ago, I was reading the acknowledgment section in the back of a new book. Embedded within the acknowledgments was an expression of appreciation for one book/author in particular – a book that had deeply influenced the author’s spiritual development. It was Mere Discipleship (Brazos Press) by Lee Camp. I smiled …
What’s Happening at Brookdale in 2021!
Senior Scene Continuing Education Series: Care Partnering versus Caregiving Join us for a real-life examination of the difference between caregiving and care partnering. In this session we will not only hear from Brookdale’s dementia care expert, Juliet Holt Klinger, on the latest research on the caregiving role but we will hear directly from a person …
Pursuing Your Family’s Spiritual Health in the New Year
Parenting Points As we begin a new year, we begin to evaluate what priorities and plans that we have for our family. In a year where growing spiritually looks very different than it did in January 2020 due to churches meeting online and the cancellation of many church age group ministries, the importance of parents …
Rest In HIM
Publisher’s Note Is there anything more peaceful than the face of a sleeping child? Do you ever yearn for that kind of “peaceful rest”? The beautiful image of a sleeping baby visually reminds me of where real REST can be found- only in the creator of that beautiful child, our Father. Just before Christmas, as …
The SECURE Act: A New Opportunity for You?
Money Matters Presented by: Vision Financial Group, Inc. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in recent years. While the new rules don’t appear to amount to a massive upheaval, the SECURE Act will require a change …
Brookdale’s Communities’ Residents and Employees are Included as a Top Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination
Senior Scene Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) recently announced that its communities have been included in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ first priority phase for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. On behalf of the more than one million individuals living in senior living communities across the U.S., Brookdale is pleased that the …
Area Seniors Enjoy a Drive-Thru Christmas Party!
Senior Scene Dashing through December, a drive thru Christmas Party for senior adults hosted by the Hoover Senior Center, was well attended with over 160+ participants! Attendees enjoyed a special appearance from Santa, received holiday treats from “elves” (our area event sponsors) and were warmly welcomed by our cheery New Horizons Songbird holiday carolers. Dashing …
Unto Us Hope Is Born
Special Feature As people gathered in lines to be counted by the government, a young pregnant woman and her husband made their way to Bethlehem to due their civic duty. On a night where everything went wrong, the couple found themselves with no good place to stay. They were far away from a moment that …
