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Encouragement for the second half
Articles to help adults 55+ keep serving, mentoring, and finishing strong
Futility’s Dark Shadow
Apart from God, even our greatest accomplishments can feel futile. Temporary things like financial success, career (even ministry) milestones or retirement dreams won’t necessarily bring eternal satis
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Strategic Downsizing
Who might benefit from some of our treasures currently sitting idle? Adopting a mindset of becoming more effective stewards of our belongings can be freeing and energizing. And the act of giving while
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Avoiding Two Extremes
Polar-opposites, pride and inferiority, challenge us as we navigate life. We love how Scripture admonishes us to establish our pathway apart from these two dead ends.Let’s not get lost in those weeds.
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Fiction’s Power to Inspire
Judy & I were both recently captivated by Theo of Golden, a fictional account of a thoughtful, generous man in his late eighties making a profound difference in the lives of others. YES! What a novel
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Resurrection Power
Let’s never minimize the role young people, including children, can play in adding life and vitality to those in life’s later chapters. And, of course, maximizing the role we can play in pointing peop
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Moving Beyond Space Heaters
Specialized, age-targeted ministries in our churches can sometimes resemble space heaters. Peer groups are often warm and cozy, but the temperature can drop dramatically as you move outside these comf
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Fruitful in Affliction Land
In her twenties my younger sister Sheryl was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Now approaching 70 next month, her diagnosis remains, but she has lived a tremendously fruitful life as an elementary Ch
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Encore!
As we’ve quickly discovered, encores can come almost before the quest gets rolling.We really have no idea how God is going to use us in 2026. Yes, we have prayed. Yes, we have some plans. But, oh, do
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Living YES!: The Filler Factory — Operation Christmas Child
Judy tells how Tom and Dana Stark's single-garage shoebox idea grew into a year-round 'Filler Factory,' where 200+ retirees in The Villages serve Operation Christmas Child.
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Signposts
Later life can present challenges that lead to hard stops, but we know many of us encounter signs suggesting we slow down or perhaps take an alternate route.
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Living YES!: Zina's Story
Born during World War II, Zina survived refugee camps, immigration to Brazil, and great loss, emerging with a faith marked by gratitude, perseverance, and generous hospitality.
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Expanding Our Wheelhouse
As we grow older, may we still be open to God-ordained opportunities to boldly step outside our comfort zones—or allow Him to expand the boundaries of our wheelhouse.
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