Elders Living a Legacy

Lumunos believes in living a legacy rather than simply leaving a legacy. All our lives we are in the process of living the legacy that we will leave. In the elder years, we are even more aware of what it means to live a legacy. Here we highlight stories of elders reflecting on what it means to age and cultivate the legacy that will be left for the next generation.

A Homily for Nancy Boyle
Nancy Boyle served on the board and Elder Council of Lumunos for over 30 years.  She lived and taught the values of this organization.  Nancy died on May 27, 2010.  This Memorial Service Homily captures Nancy's spirit and theology.  (read more)

Encore Round of Call
Marjory Bankson, former President of Faith at Work, has written a book titled Creative Aging, for what used to be referred to as “retirement years,” but now we know as the start of a whole new cycle of elder call. Click for the full interview with Marjory. Her book, Creative Aging, is available here to order. (read more)

Wellness 
Doing relational bible studies in the gospel of John all these years has provided many learning challenges and still does. Questions from John like “Who sinned?”, “Where were you when my brother died?”, “How will we feed these people?”, and “What are you looking for?” have opened up my own life story... (read more)

Images of God  
This is the image of God with which I was reared, in a church that taught a very literal fear of God's wrath. I was good because I was afraid to be bad... (read more) 

The Waiting Room  
This is my 75th year and I am in unfamiliar territory. Waiting is not my favorite thing to do and that's what I find myself doing a lot... (read more) 

Moving Into New Space and New Call  
Last week we signed with a realtor. Now we are reluctantly discarding treasures of the past and loading suitcases for a trip south... (read more)

 

If you have enjoyed these stories of call, please check our newest Workbook:

 

 

 

A Lumunos Call Workbook for People 60+! Looking Back and Giving Forward: Finding Common Ground for Positive Aging  

Workbook $15.00 plus S&H 
(8 to 19 copies: $12/each; 20 or more copies, $10/each.)
Leader’s Guide: $8.00 plus S&H (Available soon!)


Eldercall workbookOur new workbook on call engages you to develop a compelling vision of what it means to age in a positive way grounded in your faith.  Your vision becomes a living legacy that contributes to making the world better for you, your grandchildren, and future generations.  You will see yourself as a sage, listen to your life, learn from life's challenges, make room for your gifts and strengths, and you will build your living legacy and find ways to support it.  

This workbook is for use with small groups, but can also simply be a personal reflection tool. The workbook and leader's guide is now available.  Please click here call the office at 1-800-245-7121 to order it.