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Category Archives: Elderly
Carowinds
I’m 56 years old now, and it’s been more than ten years since I was forced to come to grips with the reality of aging. On that day so long ago, Tonya and I took our two boys (Ryan and … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Contentment, Elderly, Human Life, Parenting, Personal, Youth
Tagged aging, Carowinds, getting old, gray hairs, refusing to grow up, the glory of old age, the Peter Pan complex
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How Optimistic Are You About Your Future?
Flagstaff, Maine, was chosen as the site for a huge hydroelectric installation. The installation would include a dam that would impound miles and miles of water and bury the town under water. Consequently, in the late 1940s, the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Aging, Assurance of Salvation, Attitude, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Comfort, Contentment, Depression, Disappointment, Elderly, Encouragement, Eternal Security, Eternity, Faith, Heaven, Peace, Problems, Reward, Salvation, Suffering, Trials
Tagged a town buried underwater, an inheritance in heaven, Flagstaff Maine, Heaven, hope for the future, optimism about the future
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The Days of Our Lives
The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalm 90:10, N.K.J.V.) I … Continue reading
Change
In her newspaper column on gardening, Jan Riggenbach gives us a good word on how to plant bedding plants. She writes: Giving new bedding plants some rough treatment at planting time may be the best thing you can do to … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Change, Choices, Elderly, Faith, Fear, God's Will, Obedience, Reward, Trusting In God
Tagged encircled roots, fear of change, God's Will, Jacob at Beersheba, Jacob going to Egypt, Jan Riggenbach, moving, potted plants
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Two Different Reactions to the Laying of the Foundation
“Ezra” series: (post #8) Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brethren the … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Balance, Change, Church, Elderly, God's Work, Ministry, Music, Series: "Ezra", Worship, Youth
Tagged contemporary Christian music vs. traditional, elderly Christians vs. young Christians, the Jews hire outsiders to build the temple, the old men mourned over the new temple, the sons of Asaph, Warren Wiersbe quote about contemporary music
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“What Do You Mean You’re Not Going With Us?”
“Ezra” series: (post #3) Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where … Continue reading
When Church Work Becomes a Burden
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Church Attendance, Deacons, Easter, Easter Traditions, Elderly, God's Work, Ministry, Personal, Service, Sunday School, Trusting In God
Tagged burned out from church work, Christ's yoke, My yoke is easy and My burden is light, When is it time to step down from church work?
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