The last phase of life is not non-life; it is a new stage of life.
Joan Chittister
An Altar in the World
In her book An Altar in the World, Barbara Brown Taylor shows us how to find spiritual meaning in everyday activities such as wearing skin and walking on the earth. Taylor reminds us that our ordinary choices can strengthen our paths to God. The Wisdom Years community will read and discuss An Altar in the World beginning Thursday, January … Read more An Altar in the World
Living the Wisdom Years
We spend the first third of our lives learning – not just our school lessons, but learning what we will need to navigate our place in the world. In these years, we acquire information and probe the accepted norms of our culture as we prepare to be productive citizens of society. In the second third … Read more Living the Wisdom Years
Reflections on Aging
The spiritual task of the later years, says Joan Chittister in her book The Gift of Years, is to embrace the blessings of this time of life and learn how to overcome the burdens of it. These years are not merely an extension of adulthood; they are an entirely new season of life. The spiritual … Read more Reflections on Aging
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