A few years ago, my optometrist told me I had age-related macular degeneration. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 65. I’m lucky. Now 87, I’m still pretty functional, although I carry a flashlight and find myself using it more and more.
I have found my step-son’s assumption that folks go to church so that they’ll land in heaven rather than hell quite common among non-church goers. Perhaps this assumption comes from the presence of hell-fire-and-brimstone preachers on street corners or from the seeming monopoly fundamentalists have on popular media. It sure doesn’t come from the actual church-goers I know.
How can I serve? This is a question that has been on the mind of every spiritual leader I have ever respected. It's a cornerstone of most, if not all, religions.