The last phase of life is not non-life; it is a new stage of life.
Joan Chittister
A Word from the Desert
Beginning April 23 Thursdays, 4 p.m. (Central time) By Zoom A Wisdom Years study. “It is possible to be a solitary in one’s mind while living in a crowd, and it is possible for one who is a solitary to live in the crowd of his own thoughts.” – Amma Syncletic At a particular moment … Read more A Word from the Desert
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
The Wisdom Years 