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Encouragement for the second half

Articles to help adults 55+ keep serving, mentoring, and finishing strong

The Madness of March

The Madness of March

Three quick lessons as the madness of March swirls around us: Let's value older adult potential within the Church, not just in presidential politics.Let's treat the second half like it really matters.

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Uniting the Charlie Browns

Uniting the Charlie Browns

We can’t help but reflect on how healthy a ministry, church, or family can look when we stand together in unity. We may singularly feel inadequate, but when enough of us Charlie Browns get together, l

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Lovin' Late Bloomers

Lovin' Late Bloomers

We know some folks in their later seasons of life seem destined to die fruitless, never discovering their greater purpose in life. Sadly, perhaps we and other leaders aren't expecting anything special

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Polar Opposites

Polar Opposites

It's our passion to see generations connect in more meaningful ways. Younger and older, polar opposites, moving from avoidance or dutiful tolerance to hearts that deliberately engage and love those at

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Overanalyze and Paralyze

Overanalyze and Paralyze

On over-waiting for the right moment, we love the advice of Seth Godin:You might be waiting for things to settle down. For the kids to be old enough, for work to calm down, for the economy to recover,

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Move While Settling!

Move While Settling!

We have an unsettled feeling about time and gravity subtracting from our physical height.We see many Christian adults also settling for less spiritually in their later years. Some may argue that adult

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War Room: Finishing Well Starts with Prayer

War Room: Finishing Well Starts with Prayer

You’ve probably seen the Geico commercial, pointing out that Pinocchio was a bad motivational speaker. His nose grows as he points to a lackluster gentleman in the audience and declares, “You have pot

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Slow Down. Save a Life.

Slow Down. Save a Life.

We do want to be good stewards of our time, and we won’t give up on efficiency. But we want to be careful too that we’re not shielding ourselves from important opportunities to share Christ’s love wit

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School's Out for Summer . . . School's Out Forever!

School's Out for Summer . . . School's Out Forever!

Truth is, we’re not designed to live for extended periods of time without responsibility. What appears pretty inviting and life giving can end up becoming burdensome and unhealthy when overextended---

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Embracing the May Days and Maydays!

Embracing the May Days and Maydays!

E.B. White described the Mayday!/May Day push and pull this way:"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

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Team of the Decades: Who's on First?

Team of the Decades: Who's on First?

Part of our mission is making sure the outfield stays in the game. Think about it. How would your favorite team fare if we eliminated the outfield positions?They may get lucky, survive, or even thrive

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Tip-a-Canoe and Titus 2

Tip-a-Canoe and Titus 2

Is there anything inherently wrong with lopsidedness? As long as people are getting saved and nurtured in their faith, shouldn't generationally lopsided churches be celebrated? So what's the big deal

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