aging
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Being the ChurchRetirement: What are you retiring from? What are you retiring to?
“Retirement is unbiblical,” she told me, her fist firmly pounding her desk. Alice had been the company bookkeeper for about 50 years. She lived and…
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AssortedHow to plan for your next chapter as a senior
By the year 2030, one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65. In my role as the CEO of two seniors’ living…
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Being the ChurchOlder men still have a job to do
Faithful children of God may look forward to sharing Jesus’ glory in the presence of the Father. “To live is Christ; to die is gain.”…
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Being the ChurchAged saints can tell you what your peers don’t know or won’t say
In late 1785, the 26-year-old British Member of Parliament William Wilberforce secretly met with 61-year-old John Newton. Wilberforce had very recently encountered the grace of…
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AssortedMore time to pray
Little did Christina Veenstra know, more than six decades ago, that meeting her future husband, Martin Veenstra, at Reformed Bible Institute would help her preparations…
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Being the ChurchChristians don’t retire
Retirement is unbiblical. Before you think that I’m accusing everyone over the age of 65 of unbiblical behavior, let me lay out the case for…
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Dying WellWrite your own eulogy
**** My neighbor wrote my eulogy last week, or what I hope will be at least a part of it. It was her daughter’s birthday,…
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Adult non-fictionA Good Old Age: an A to Z of loving and following the Lord Jesus in later years
by Derek Prime 2017 / 184 pages They say not to judge a book by its cover, but how about by its title? “A Good…
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NewsSaturday Selections – August 24, 2024
Abe Lincoln with a lesson on lying The smartest politicians don’t break promises; like Abe here, they try not to make any promises at all….
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Assorted7 articles on aging well
Our society is uncomfortable with aging, but as Christians we know every year is a blessing – not just to ourselves, but also to others….
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AssortedGetting old(er)
“Getting older is so tough – I get tired after just a small amount of work or fun.” “I lost 4 teeth right after I…
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AssortedAging in hope!
I am 68 years of age and retired, so I suppose I am considered old. In our politically correct times, I am called either a “senior…
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AssortedSeniors: Florida does not exist
Some seniors have a phobia about aging. They see their retirement years as a curse of boredom and uselessness. Others see them as an opportunity…
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AssortedAge
Editor’s note: When Dr. Adams turned 90 this year, his colleague, Donn Arms, was reminded of a prayer Adams had written back in 1978 for…
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AssortedWhen we have to parent our parents: help and hope for caregivers
Paul pulled the car into the driveway. “Okay, Dad, now stay there and I’ll come around and help you out of the car.” “Okay.” Paul put…
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Being the ChurchOlder women have much to give
Our church has a sizable number of older women. Why? What task would the Lord give these sisters in His church? Like the older men,…
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AssortedWhat my grandma taught me
My grandma died at the age of 93, more than 25 years after her Henk died. And during those years she often wondered why God…