“Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?” — Job 12:12 NIV I once heard a psychologist say that the death of an elderly citizen was equivalent to the burning down of a large library. His point was that old age gifts us with experiences and knowledge unknown to the majority of our population. We often … Continue reading →
Growing old is not easy, when you consider that our physical bodies deteriorate and we simply fall apart. When we age we lose certain functions. Our vision fades, our joints ache, and even short walks become an unwelcome chore. As an aging follow of Christ, don’t think you are any less valuable to the Lord or the Kingdom of God … Continue reading →
Yesterday I turned 59 years old and I wasn’t feeling good about it. I took my 50th birthday hard, because I realized that 50 years of my life just filtered through my hands like grains of sand at the beach. Turning 59 was not as bad for me as when I turned 50, but I am wondering about my next … Continue reading →