I’ve been dealing with my filing cabinet for some time now. It contains everything I’ve collected over the years, filed alphabetically from A to Z. Three drawers full of papers. Organizing it will be a […]
A while ago, I received a call from an older brother who wanted to share something with me. He told me about the death of his dear wife, to whom he had been married for […]
Recently, someone shared some memories on Facebook about their grandfather on the anniversary of his death. Here is a short excerpt: “Grandfather was a man who loved God with all his heart, and it showed. […]
Over the last few months, we have talked about what it is like to grow old and how it is even better to age gracefully. Not only do we want to experience this blessing ourselves, […]
In this fourth part of our series, “Growing Older Gracefully,” we want to share some thoughts that may help make the aging process a time of blessing. These practical suggestions can positively influence not only […]
About 3000 years ago, a wise man wrote, “There is a time for everything” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV), followed by a long list of life events. No, we don’t find “grandparenting” on that list. And yet, […]
Growing old brings many changes which vary for everyone. Therefore, it is certainly not advisable to compare oneself with others. Such comparison raises questions and in most cases is not beneficial. Some people are able […]
Easter. Year after year, we celebrate Easter in spring. For us, it is not about the Easter Bunny or merely a spring festival. It’s about the greatest event in human history, the death and resurrection […]
The Church of our God is made up of people of all ages. Looking at the congregation of a local church, you see them all, from the youngest to people of advanced age. We who […]
I was at a doctor’s appointment. At the end of our conversation, the significantly younger doctor said in reference to circulation, “You have to consider your age.” – I was floored. No one had ever […]