Autumn is a beautiful season for reflection and contemplation. No place is more appropriate for such musings as the Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth, Washington. Consider joining us September 17-20, 2023, at Ingalls Creek for the Aging Well Retreat! September 17-20, 2023 Aging Well: The Voyage of Life Retreat. Ingalls Creek Center for Faith, Calling and [...]
by Richard L. Bergstrom, D.Min. President, ChurchHealth/Re-Ignite In 1989 when I landed back in Bellingham after a difficult season of ministry, I found myself with extra time on my hands. I decided to use it to reconstruct my life up to that point utilizing a 3-ring notebook with plastic document protectors to hold my memorabilia. [...]
With great meticulousness and care, he placed his feathered hat, sword, cape, and signature leather boots at the bottom of a newly dug shallow grave. Then, reviewing the heroics of his past eight lives, he crowed, cried, and grudgingly resigned himself to giving up his career. The infamous Puss In Boots was retiring. Spoiler alert: [...]
Like so many Boomers, we are encountering what it means to downsize, or as some call it, “right-size.” We find the whole process unearths deep feelings, longings, regrets, memories, and usually, a few arguments. It is no simple matter to trim down the number of our material goods. And sometimes, it is just plain excruciatingly hard [...]
Autumn is the wonderful season of the year when the world vibrates with the Creator’s colorful artistry. I love it. I love the challenges presented by the fall season as children head back to school and ministries start new programs. The air is electric with anticipation and hope. The autumn also is the time for [...]
NFL commentators are AGEIST. There. I said it. As a nation, we are increasingly aware of our shared intolerance for discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, and religious preference. Nonetheless, we can’t quite seem to grasp how bias and prejudice based on a person’s age harm our lives. And these negative preconceptions thrive—in the media, [...]
Let the games begin! On July 23rd, the world will finally get to watch its best athletes compete in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. After a one-year delay due to COVID 19, stadiums, tracks, gymnasiums, and pools will host over 11,000 athletes and almost no fans. Sadly, pandemic protocol means the rivalry and revelry will [...]
Since obtaining my first set of glitter glasses in the fourth grade, I have been dependent on refracted glass to help me see. It is amazing what these lenses have done to improve my life. I went from detecting green blurs to actually distinguishing individual leaves on the trees! For years, through the marvel of [...]
Earlier this month we paused to celebrate Labor Day in the United States. The holiday was established in the 19thcentury to honor American workers and recognize the problem of long working hours with no time off. Presently, while there are no specific prescribed rituals or traditions around Labor Day, Americans typically take a break to [...]
Beginning Thursday, June 22, 2019, Seattle radio station KCIS will broadcast Third Calling: What are you doing the rest of your life? This five-minute, 10-show series features co-authors Richard and Leona Bergstrom and is hosted by Mark Holland, KCIS Program Director. Tune in to KCIS AM630 (Seattle area) at 7:55 am every Thursday, or 1:45 [...]
