Christmas Letters
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November 14, 2013If joy depended on our circumstances, we’d have had an awful year. But we haven’t.
Aging
Aging
Sin's curse results in physical deterioration and eventually death (Genesis 3:16-19). Aging is the accumulation of undergoing physical, emotional, social, and psychological changes throughout life. These changes can bring about loneliness, lack of purpose, guilt, self-pity, loss of friends, and limiting health issues. They become more problematic as we age.
The Few Years of a Futile Life
Ecclesiastes 6 is the tragic picture of a man, old and weary, who has come to the sunset years of his life.
What is God’s Purpose for Me Now that I’m Older and Don’t Feel as Needed as I Once Did?
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September 26, 2013When we are younger it seems a bit easier to relate to God’s purpose for our lives. We readily find meaning in our role as a parent, in social relationships, in work, and in church activity. As we age this can change.
Dryer Balls and Discontent
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September 5, 2013This makes me wonder how society’s practice of social shaming affects the way we imagine God feels about us. Do we subconsciously believe we have to look or behave a certain way to gain His approval?
Five Steps to Crazy Joy
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May 16, 2013Those whose lives are marked by illogical, outrageous joy seem to display five characteristics that form an acronym for GRACE.
Nostalgia
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December 1, 2012Nostalgia. That abnormal yearning within us to step into the time tunnel and recover the irrecoverable. That wistful dream, that sentimental journey taken within the mind—always travelled alone and therefore seldom discussed.
Help Me Understand: Growing Older & Aging
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June 29, 2012Regardless of your age do not face aging with denial. Aging is not a choice but our response to it is.
On the Far Side of 50
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June 12, 2012It sounds like a cliché, but the best is yet to come. The far side of 50 is a good place to be. Despite the losses, aging is not about losing.
Beyond Today
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June 6, 2012Who hasn't felt him or herself standing on tiptoe, straining to see what lies ahead? Every generation has had its share of individuals who believed they had the supernatural gift of foretelling the future.
Aging Grace
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June 1, 2012Aging is the one thing we can't do anything about. If we're alive, we're aging. The alternative to aging is not the most exciting activity.
