by Bruce Bruinsma | Dec 1, 2022 | Article
I remember Christmas at 7. As I climbed the steep steps to the very cold attic, I hoped my tears would not freeze. At the top of the steps, I looked up at the beams in the pitched roof of the house in Zeist, Netherlands. I shivered when I turned left and walked into...
by Bruce Bruinsma | Nov 22, 2022 | Article
What does Gratitude mean to you? Do you have any? And what does it mean anyway? Is gratitude simply a synonym for “thankful”? We have all sat around the dinner table and shared whatwe are thankful for. A turkey with stuffing, return of health, a key...
by Bruce Bruinsma | Nov 8, 2022 | Article
You’re ‘Wired’ to Be Thankful. Choose An Attitude of Gratitude! By Bruce Bruinsma According to researchers at the University of California, Davis, we’re actually “wired” to become more grateful as we grow older. That’s because the part of the brain active in emotions...
by Bruce Bruinsma | Sep 15, 2022 | Article
Queen Elizabeth II: Reflections on Longevity I was 11 when Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom. I remember watching the Coronation and realizing that she was young and inexperienced. Did I understand what that meant? No, but I did realize that she needed...
by Bruce Bruinsma | Sep 13, 2022 | Article
Every Student Sent Whether retired, semi-retired, or on your way, as a member of the Retirement Reformation movement, you know that this season of your life can bring your greatest impact for the Kingdom of God. We’d like to introduce you to a way you can have a...
by Bruce Bruinsma | Sep 8, 2022 | Article
We’ve recently started using the term Actively Aging in the Retirement Reformation community. At a basic level, we all know that that means, “Get off the couch and do something, anything.” Upon further reflection, there is a lot more to it. I’m beginning to understand...
