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When people cross significant thresholds, personal identity questions can take center stage. So much of who we are gets wrapped up with life roles we’ve been privileged to play.
Particularly when roles end abruptly, people go through a dense fog patch, wondering who they’ve become with that identity piece now missing.
Of course, our core identity should not be so heavily tied to these roles…we are much more than the sum of these parts.
Significant later-life potential lies in not always starting from scratch but building on something already right in front of us. Something that with just a little more effort has the potential to expand or deepen our outreach.
We challenge you to think about opportunities right in front of you—that with a little extra intentional effort could touch more lives and/or deepen your impact.
The landscape of older adulthood is vast. The physical and mental abilities showing up in the 55+ age range are hugely diverse.
Getting to the point, some of us need care, and some need a kick. And probably most of us can benefit from both.
… reminds me of unsung heroes—dependable older people without glitz, glamor or attachment to the latest tech advances. Some might view them as useless relics from the past or as immigrants who failed to learn the language of their new culture.
But these are content people who make the best of what they have, without always yearning for more. People who show up and respond to the needs of others, sometimes to their own detriment.
It’s surreal getting hard, unexpected medical news. Dreams of living to a ripe old age seem instantly compromised. Internet medical research yielded articles of comfort and hope—and grim realities.
Not all believers respond the same way, but I was immediately blessed with a calm assurance that God has this. He knows the path forward and will walk it with me. We have a Savior who experienced the worst suffering imaginable, firsthand…for us.
We know the Apostle Paul dealt with a very wide range of challenging circumstances, including shipwrecks and imprisonment. He wasn’t a fearful man, afraid of change.
He certainly didn’t use contentment as an excuse for not moving forward…it was quite the opposite. Contentment helped him adapt to whatever came his way.
With the end in clearer sight, we sense greater urgency in making the rest of our lives count for the kingdom.
DL Moody shared a great thought: “Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn't really matter.”
We’re not always faithful in giving something up for Lent, but this time around we both felt compelled to give up something that could easily translate to success in nonessential matters.
May we make room in our hearts for the miraculous. God has done it countless times, and He can do it again.
As He leads, let’s be open to going against the grain of diminished, later-life, ‘that’s the way it is’ expectations, knowing when Jesus is in the room...anything is possible.
Another new year with early reminders that we live in uncertain, turbulent times.
Our local hardships paled in comparison to the fires that ravaged Southern California. Over and over, we heard people talking about the scale of these fires and how surreal it is to lose everything: homes, schools, churches, businesses.
Their tragedy, along with several others already in 2025, challenge us once again to value and prioritize what’s important.
While not all Christians would side with Charlie Kirk’s political stances, his courageous faith walk can teach us a lot, including those of us whose young adult years are distant memories.
…We see parallels as YES! continues to focus on older adults, seen by many as fixed in their ways, past their prime and unreachable. Even within Christian circles, relegating mature believers to Church-of-the-Past pigeonholes—ignoring current potential—is painfully short-sighted.