Wisdom & Grace: My favorite Christmas activities

Dear friend,

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written. I thought I’d answer a question that folks ask me. The question I get asked the most often is, “How is retirement?”

Most often my response is, “Well, I’m pretty tired.” I miss the residents at the care center and I miss making a difference in their lives and in the lives of those that I would meet through my work as the chaplain for the hospital, care center and hospice. Many members of our community have told me how much they appreciated what I did for our community as I served as the pastoral care and activity director. I will forever...