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We’re often blessed to see very favorable side effects when we follow our prescribed-by-God calling.
We never know the far-reaching impact of our efforts when God leads us. Some of the effect falls right in line with our mission statement. And other wonderful ‘side effects’ thankfully occur, expressions of God at work, far beyond our finite goals.
Read More“For God so loved THE WORLD.” We like the bigness of that picture. He loves the poor, the elderly, the unborn, ethnic minorities and majorities, the young, the rich and middle class.
And while our passions may draw us to a specific cause or people group, it’s ALL about the ALL, y’all!
Read MoreWhile we’re not throwing many surprise parties, we do like surprising people…challenging hidden assumptions and helping them see things in a new light.
Even though it strikes at the core of our mission, older adults still surprise us with the remarkable difference they’re making in the lives of others. God also surprises us and YES! with unexpected momentum in a season when many expect us to slow down or stop.
Read MoreArt Gaeta, has flunked retirement several times. At age 77 he just signed another year-long public high school contract, teaching Spanish in Gilbert, Arizona.
Real lives are being impacted because Art chooses to listen to God’s voice, which is what led him back into the classroom. Vocational retirement is a good choice for many, but it doesn’t have to be the only choice or a permanent choice.
Read MoreWhen we started YES! over fourteen years ago, we were anxious to ‘flip the script’ with regard to older adult ministry.
We knew a ton of potential was being ignored, and changes were needed in how churches and individuals approached this life season.
As we ourselves become more seasoned, it feels now more like a push to broaden the script—rather than flip it. Broader serving, generational connections, prayer, disciple making. “Doers of the Word, not just hearers.”
Read MoreAllow us to share a ‘secular’ resource that we’ve found helpful, a break from our typical promotion of Christian resources/ministries.
Eldera is an organization committed to connecting older mentors (age 60+) to a child (and their families) somewhere in the world, usually outside the U.S.
Similar to a public-school environment, Eldera is not a faith-based organization. (Mentors are vetted, and calls are recorded, for child safety.)
Read MoreServing in a generationally-focused ministry, we enjoy learning about key character traits of Millennials, Gen Xers, Boomers, Builders, etc.
But something is missing when we study generations in these contexts. These generational names connect to significant historical events and seasons, but nothing in the names themselves infer relationship to other generations.
Read MoreAs we flip our daily or monthly calendars, we realize each day we have is precious. Lord, help us—even as we look forward to the possibility of better days ahead—not to wish away our hours, days, months and years!
Of course, we’re excited about eternity and heaven … our lives to come after we depart from this earth.
But let’s also embrace the moment. Let’s not wish the gift of time away. May the Lord give us grace to face today—full of faith and hope.
Read MoreLet’s strengthen our resolve to follow Christ to the end, no matter what life may throw at us. And let’s be humble enough to admit our need for help … from God and others.
And let’s pray desperately for the people in Ukraine, the many refugees fleeing, and the many nations coming to their aid.
Read MoreLet’s continue to be bold risk-takers in sharing our faith, in living daily lives that reflect more faith than fear. Let’s not allow Covid to permanently sideline us or redefine us as ‘too old to serve.’
Let’s be safe and care-full, full of care for others.
Read More“The reason I didn’t understand the passage, ‘I can do all things through Christ’ was because Paul was in prison. He’s in a prison cell, he is chained to a guard, and he is saying, “I can.” And I want to shout at him through the tunnel of time, hey, Paul, don’t you realize you can’t do anything, your traveling days are over, your epistle writing days are nearly done? You're not planting churches anymore. People aren’t being healed under your ministry.
Read MoreFrom the very start of this story, God identifies with people in humble circumstances. Apart from divine revelations through angels, a star and bright lights, Jesus in the manger would be off our radar … not a scene we’d be drawn to.
What a reminder to pay attention to those around us in desperate, dismal situations.
Read MorePeople with a deep sense of gratitude often respond with unleashed generosity. Stifle the thanks, and selfishness follows close behind. Thanks and giving are definitely joined at the hip…or the wishbone.
Read MoreThe longer we live, the more losses we accumulate. How we face and frame these losses may determine our quality of life and longevity going forward.
Having faith to know God has not deserted us when we face tough times keeps us young enough to serve. It’s part of the legacy we who are older can share with those younger. God is faithful … all the time!
Read More“May all who come behind us find us faithful.” We love the generation-to-generation emphasis embedded in these words.
But we first have some work to do in those coming behind us even finding us!
Read MoreFor those of us in the Gentile camp, Acts 10 & 11 are hugely significant chapters. God is concerned about all races, not just the Jews.
We like to draw parallels, knowing God’s love extends to all races and all generations. In God’s kingdom there are no second-class citizens.
What stands out here is how God used both Cornelius, a Gentile, and Peter, a Jew, to bring unity and understanding. And it still got a little dicey along the way.
Read MoreResembling our early passage into adulthood, it’s as though the whole church went away to college this past year, leaving familiar and established church-attendance routines behind and entering a new phase—where physical church attendance was not expected.
At adulthood’s older extreme, Covid also introduced an up-close and personal glimpse into the life of the shut-in.
Read MoreIt’s true that some adults may have half the physical or mental quickness of earlier years, but certainly not everyone in life’s second half runs at half-steam. For some the glass appears nearly dry, and for many the water is at the brim and trickling over … such a broad range of levels, moving both up and down during these later years.
Read MoreA burgeoning limitation list is not uncommon in life’s later years. We can prevent, pray through, and fight off some limitations, but how cool, too, when we allow limits to bring focus and enablement.
Complaining about limitations doesn’t move the musician, artist, athlete, dancer or architect forward.
May our infinite God creatively use our finiteness to bring Him glory!
Read MoreOkay, call us weird and frugal, but we’ve resisted turning on our furnace this year. Not a big deal for the month of May, but our earlier Central Coast temps dip into the thirties.
We’re not anti-furnace, but going old-school sparks some needed life lessons.
We’ve learned firsthand the value of well-seasoned wood and continuous embers.
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