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Games For When We Are Older

18 Monday Jan 2016

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Sag, You’re it.
Pin the Toupee on the bald guy.
20 questions shouted into your good ear.
Kick the bucket.
Red Rover, Red Rover, the nurse says Bend Over.
Simon says something incoherent.
Hide and forget why you’re there.
Spin the Bottle of Mylanta.
Musical recliners.

 

Glorifying God In Every Stage Of Life

18 Monday Jan 2016

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George Macdonald said, ‘If you knew what God knows about death you would clap your listless hands,’ but instead I find old people in North America just buying this whole youth obsession. I think growing older is a wonderful privilege. I want to learn to glorify God in every stage of my life.
–Elisabeth Elliot

 

Still being a witness

31 Monday Aug 2015

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J. T. Elliff retired from the active ministry in 1965, but he continued to preach whenever he was able. When he was about to turn 93, Jr. T. walked the sidewalks of his neighborhood as far as he was able, inviting people to a barbeque. After the meal, he stood  to make an announcement:

“Folks, I have an announcement: I’ll be turning 93 in a few days (which was met with applause and cheering). And…I’m going to die (which quickly brought the celebration to an awkward pause). I don’t know when I’m going to die, but you’re going to die too. (At this point, he shared his testimony). Now, here’s the offer: at 93, I don’t do a lot of traveling. But if you want to know how you can go to Heaven when you die, will you just stop by to see me?”

And, sure enough, members of different households came by to talk. J. T. Elliff, now 97, is still eager to speak to others about Christ.
–adapted from “Reflections of Faith” from GuideStone Magazine,  Issue 13, 2014, pp. 12-13

Aging

17 Monday Aug 2015

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God looked down…
and saw that most seniors never get enough exercise. In His infinite wisdom God decreed that seniors become forgetful so they would have to search ​ f​or their glasses, keys, and other things thus doing more walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good.

Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good.

Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would have additional-calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. God looked down and saw that it was good..

So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it’s God’s will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter under your breath.

God Looked Down…

08 Saturday Aug 2015

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God looked down…
and saw that most seniors never get enough exercise. In His infinite wisdom God decreed that seniors become forgetful so they would have to search ​ f​or their glasses, keys, and other things thus doing more walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good.
Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good.
Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would have additional-calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. God looked down and saw that it was good..
So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it’s God’s will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter under your breath.

Top Ten Hymns For “Birthday-Challenged” People

05 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Top Ten Hymns For “Birthday-Challenged” People

10. “It Is Well With My Soul (But My Back Aches A Lot)”
9. “Nobody Knows The Trouble I Have Seeing
8. “Amazing Grace (Considering My Age)”
7. “Just A Slower Walk With Thee”
6. “Count Your Many Birthdays, Name Them One By One”
5. “Go Tell It On The Mountain—And Speak Up!”
4. “Give Me That Old Timer’s Religion”
3. “Blessed Insurance”
2. “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (I’ve Forgotten Where I Parked)”
1. “Nearer, My God, To Thee”

Humor: Just Keep On Getting Older

27 Monday Jul 2015

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An elderly gentleman complained to his doctor that he wasn’t feeling well.

“I’m doing everything I can to help you,” the doctor said. “You surely realize that I can’t make you a young fellow again.”

“I don’t care about feeling young again,” the man replied. “I just want to keep on getting older.”

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