Purpose of life? Millions buy the book
[2 November 2003 - Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota] The numbers are eye-popping: more than 5.6 million copies of a book in the hands of readers, about 2 million believers belonging to nearly 4,500 churches in 20 nations in the midst of a 40-day journey of faith. Grandiose as those figures may sound, these people are trying to discover nothing less than the true purpose of their lives. ...
ageing as exile?
This blog explores the intersection of aging, creativity, purpose, transition, learning and well-being. It is edited by Steve Dahlberg.
"Exile is the cradle of nationality," according to Michael Higgins, Ireland's former minister of arts, culture and the Gaeltacht. We should "presuppose a sort of dialogue among exiles" who are together in a new place. Viewing ageing as "exile" offers a new (and positive) perspective about exile and ageing - one that can lead to older people better understanding their common "nationality" of what it means to be fully human - to be part of a greater whole.
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