As people of God, we have a high calling to unity based on love (not agreement). In the words of one of my pastors this week, "more than ever, we need the mind and heart of Christ." So unity is the theme for this week's nondenominational church service on YouTube. Like all my church videos, … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: unity
I love thinking about God's abundant, extravagant generosity -- and that's the theme of this week's nondenominational video church service, suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. As usual, the service offers opportunities to pause the video and have short discussions about generosity -- how it feels to give and receive generosity, and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Generosity
This week's the nondenominational church service for elders with dementia focuses on discovery. Not coincidentally, it coincides with the observance of Columbus Day and Columbus' arrival on the American continent in October 1492. Our nation seems to be undergoing a long-overdue rediscovery of the true meaning of Columbus Day. In brief, as stated by the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Discovery
It might sound naive or Pollyanna-ish to say "count your blessings" when so many days seem bleak. But I do believe in the power of blessing -- to focus our minds and hearts on what is good so that God can renew our hope, strength, and determination during the not-so-good. So this week's nondenominational worship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Blessing
This week's nondenominational church service for elders, especially those with Alzheimer's and other dementias, focuses on the theme of community. It's not easy these days to feel a part of a larger community, but the spiritual truth is that even when we are apart, we are together -- and we need each other (perhaps more … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Community
