For those of us that retire from the workforce, we should never withdraw from our commitment to children. It demands our continued efforts.
Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries
The Aspen Effect
The Aspen Effect is a series of guiding symbols that can provide the beauty of nature as we engage in the glorious work of helping to repair and nurture children and families.
“Show the world all the love in your heart”
If we actively engage in the process of radical empathy, we are fulfilling our promise to others and ourselves to be the best that we can be.
The Aspen Effect
I have always had a fascination with aspen trees. These glorious trees have so many aspects that I have subsequently discovered and found instructive.
A Joyous Journey
I wasn’t sure what retirement would be like. I knew that I would be “retiring” but vowed to not withdraw from service to children and families.1 My commitment to advocacy could not be time-limited. I could not withdraw from the work at hand. But it would be different. When I was working, I felt that…