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Tag Archives: old age
I’ve Grown Quiet
I’ve been quiet for a good while now. Inner turmoil has been my portion. I love structure, and driving a school bus has helped me to keep depression away. During the summer break, I need to maintain a schedule of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, church, Common Sense, Divorce, Family, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Growing up, Hope, Marriage, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Priorities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Soulmate, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, Family, god, jesus, life, old age, Salvation
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Getting Older
Old people like me try to side-step getting old by not saying “I’m old”, but saying I’m older. That doesn’t sound like much, but it says a lot. It’s a non-admission of getting old. I’m presently 74 years old. I … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Death, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Hope, Maturity, Old Age, Ponderings, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investments
Tagged bible, christianity, death, faith, god, jesus, life, old age, Salvation, Work
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Life Is Changing
It’s been a long time since my last post. I have changed so much in my absence from this blog of mine. I once thought I had it all together. I’m pretty sure I did. What changed? I got lax … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Death, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, Growing up, Hope, Love, Mental Health, Mission Work, More of God, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Priorities, Righteous alarm, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Gits, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investments
Tagged bible, christianity, death, faith, god, jesus, life, old age, Work
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I’m Tired
That title sounds like a negative confession. Maybe, maybe not. My mind is still going well. My body? That’s another story. A year ago my wife and I embarked on our last huge project. We built a deck. A huge … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Christian, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Health, Hope, Love, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Ponderings, Priorities, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged death, old age, Salvation, Work
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Change of Priorities
I’m 71 years old now. Priorities are changing. I used to feel more comfortable watching TV or something to make things around me different for convenience’s sake. Not so much anymore. I feel more of a leaning towards making my … Continue reading
Another Milestone
This past Tuesday evening I finished my course for accreditation as a Chaplain. All that is left is getting my certification and ID. It was an 18 week course covering hospital/hospice care, jails and prison ministry, military chaplaincy, critical incident … Continue reading
Fragility of Old Age
I’m not considerate of the fact that I’m now 61. It’s just that it keeps incessantly tapping me on the shoulder. I hate it when it’s impoliteness goes to beyond rude. I’m left almost daily with being tired way before the … Continue reading
Growing Old Makes Golden Years?
I remember when I was younger, say my forties and early fifties I sometimes felt old. Or so I thought. Turns out it was all a hoax I pulled on myself. I had so much energy even then I had … Continue reading
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