Throughout my teaching journey, I’ve encountered two very different types of learners. High school youth who are often disengaged due to...

The movie Summer of ’42  tells a tender coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of World War II. Its haunting theme song, The Summer...

For years, my life revolved around things I thought I couldn’t live without — a country club membership, a summer cottage, and my beloved...

Have you ever thought about how retirement is like working on a jigsaw puzzle? I often reflect on that comparison, especially when I sit...

I just came back from the most amazing event, the Ride for Roswell , a cycling event that takes place every year in Buffalo, NY. It...

Retirement today looks very different than it did for past generations. For many of our great-grandparents, retirement simply wasn’t an...

One of the issues that effect people when they retire is a loss of social connections and loneliness. This happens for many reasons. You...

One of the biggest gaps in traditional retirement planning is the focus on saving and investing—with very little guidance on how to spend...

As we grow older, one of the most significant challenges we face is the gradual loss of social connections. Retirement often brings an...

Scripture: Psalm 1:2–3 (NIV) “But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is...

Psalm 1:2–3 (NIV) “But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree...

Not Finished Yet: God’s Faithfulness Beyond the Finish Line Key Scripture: Isaiah 46:4 “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am...

Over the next several weeks I thought I would explore how the bible looks at having purpose in your old age. This is my first blog in...

Being Broke is Temporary. Being Poor is a Mindset: Rethinking Retirement with Purpose Many people enter retirement convinced they need...

Have you ever thought that retirement is the same as driving a manual car? When driving on a highway you may be cruising along and decide...

I watch a special on the Titanic the other day. What a majestic ship it must have been. The special involved showing the ship projected...

Purposeful Retirement Inspired by Psalm 92:14   “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”  (Psalm 92:14)...

In 1998, a little-known British rowing team was far from Olympic glory. They were underdogs—technically skilled but inconsistent, often...

Vision is so important to where you are going   Rocks, Sand, and Vision: A Reflection on my New Years Goals It’s been four months since...

My topic has been transitions the last several blogs and both my work and I are going through transitions. I am theoretically retired,...