Words of Wisdom

By Mary Naber, Loving the Wise Executive Director “You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness… He died for us so that… we may live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” -1 Thessalonians 5: 5, 10-11 “Shawshank Redemption” is one movie that seems to make almost everyone’s Top 10 List. In this film, Andy is a successful lawyer who is framed and

By Mary Naber, Loving the Wise Executive Director In a 21st culture that debates the nature of God—non-existent, “schemer” in Islam, pluralist, etc.—Loving the Wise (LTW) delights in the frequency by which our Lord refers to Himself as our loving Shepherd, who tenderly cares for us as His sheep. God’s self-reference as our Shepherd is like “His Signature” uniting multiple books and writers (Kings & Prophets & Fishermen) across centuries in the Old & New Testaments. “The Lord

By Natalie Wright, Loving the Wise Director of Partnerships For many years, the Lord has been cultivating in me a deep love for seniors. It began in college when I worked as a caregiver for a sweet older gentleman with dementia. Some of my favorite memories include watching him light up when he spent time with his grandchildren and seeing the peace on his face as he sat with his Bible and listened to music. Later, I worked at an independent senior living community where the r

As Told By Linda Mandrayar For some time now, I’ve been the anchor for the Regency Retirement Home in Fallbrook, California. My journey with Loving the Wise started because of a deep, personal concern. My parents had recently moved into assisted living, and it weighed on my heart: Would they still be able to go to church? They were longtime Christians, always involved in their faith, but as they hit their nineties, things were changing. My mother was struggling with dementia,