Seniors
Saucer Sippin’ Saint
My routine visit with Dr. Douglas was quite interesting.
The usual question was asked, "How are you doing?" and my unusual response was, "I'm a saucer sippin' saint!" His face was so readable. "Poor Val, what has happened to her now?" His look led to this explanation about my condition.
What is the Sum Total of Christianity?
As seniors we have prayerfully been given “insight” from years of “being younger longer” and the Lord, that help our vision and understanding about life, Faith and Christianity.
While discussing the hot month of August that caused a friend to have blurred vision, he handed me a little white card. It was blank on one side and when turned over was a tangled mess of black lines on the other. They were running in all directions. He said look closely at it Joe and you will see Jesus!
Spoil Your Grandkids with Gifts of Stock for Graduation
Do you have a grandchild graduating from kindergarten, high-school or college this year? Have you started thinking about what kind of gift you'll give?
A new study from Grandparents.com finds that American grandparents spend more than $50 billion annually on their grandkids. Of that astonishing total, $16 billion alone is going toward clothing and toys in the form of gifts.
Seniors have learned...
Love is Communication!
When February comes each year, we begin to think about Love!
Valentines are everywhere we look. We remember the songs from our youth like "What the world needs now is love sweet love" along with many others. We begin to think about the real meaning of love;
Giv'em Heaven in 2011!
As we start the New Year, one thing is very clear...Jesus has never failed us!
So I would like to challenge us as we enter January to have a new view based on His review that will enable us to preview incredible answers that folks need to understand in their lives.
"Christmas" Is About Giving
& Seniors Can Give Hope
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
How many times have we heard that all encompassing statement from God's heart to ours? Yes, God gave the greatest gift of all time that secured us forever in His love and plan, when we received His son as our Lord and Savior. Talk about the "gift that keeps on giving!" His peace, joy, love, acceptance, forgiveness...oh we could go on and on, because He loves us so much! All of it gives us great hope on a daily basis.
Time-Tested Thanksgiving Anchored In His Joy!
November is the month that we have our hearts, and prayerfully our attitudes, turned towards all that we are thankful for as seniors!
I remember a wonderful widow in my church, years ago, who would always remind me of the pending "fresh start" in her life in May. Her name was Ruth and she was vitally active in our church. She blessed my life as my secretary, as she did everyone with whom she made contact. Nobody prayed more fervently, was as constant in their attendance, or gave more freely than Ruth. She was a 20th century version of one of the greatest widows we find in the Bible! Her name was Anna (Luke 2:36-38).
The Tricks He Turned Into Treats!
As we waltz into the month of October we are, as seniors, particularly excited about the return of the Fall season. The subject of Halloween permeates the entire society in one way or another.
We may remember the times, as kids, when we developed the art of door-to-door Trick or Treat and sharing this experience with our grandkids or even great grandkids! The smiles that lit up the faces of the little ones were and always will be such a joy to see.
Have You Found Your Spot?
As seniors, September is a very special month! We may have time with our kids and grandkids on a lake, by the pool, at the amusement park...always a wonderful time to share love and joy.
But, September is also a very warm month...usually HOT! As I was thinking about this one morning in my prayer time, it reminded me that even as "ones who have been younger longer", we may have times of spiritual dryness that come into our lives. Walking with the Savior for many years does not negate the possibilities of those dry times. You know, times in which we experience trials and perhaps difficulties that stretch us out emotionally, physically and especially spiritually.
Web Exclusive: Character to Save a Nation!
When we come to the month of July, we are always reminded of the birth of our great nation, The United States of America! And then...I think of our seniors today and what their lives have embodied and freely given for us all.
They have rightly been called "the Great Generation". They fought to preserve our freedom and were equipped with the character and selfless spirit that it took to save the world. Who were these people? They were youngsters that came from every state in the union. They came from all walks of life; sons and daughters of teachers, farmers, lawyers, businessman and more. Most had never been outside their immediate families and yet they stepped up and volunteered by the thousands! What were they made of in character and fortitude?
