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The Value of Life
No matter what the media tell us, old age is not a sign of failure. It is proof of victory. Continue reading
Another birthday? Oh, no…
In the book of Psalms (90:10) we read that “the days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years.” Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality, Women's Ministry
Tagged aging, birthdays, Psalm 90
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Live long and prosper
This morning I glanced in the mirror and couldn’t help noticing the changes the years, and gravity, have made in my appearance. For just a moment I felt guilty, as if I had sinned, somehow, by showing my age. There is great … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, faith walk, Personal Musings
Tagged aging, Isaiah 46:4, maturity, vanity
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The Great Adventure
While washing my face this morning I couldn’t help noticing the changes the years and gravity have made in my appearance. For just a moment, I felt as if I had let myself down by showing my age. It’s too bad … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Devotions for Women, Inspiration, Personal Musings
Tagged aging, baby boomer, maturity, old age, Psalm 92:14, senior citizen
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Midlife blessings
I like to think of myself as approaching middle-age, even though the odds of my having as many years ahead as I have behind me are, well… not good. When I was under twenty I thought anyone over thirty was … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, spiritual maturity, stages of life
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Growing Old Gracefully
I was reading a commentary about the journey through middle-age the other day and got stuck, as I tend to do, contemplating the concept of middle-age being the half-way point of life. I like to think of myself as approaching … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, born again, maturity, wisdom
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Foolishness or Faith?
A big part of the aging adventure is learning to accept new personal limits. This is a tricky process in light of God’s limitless ability to use our weaknesses for His glory. While it is important to know when not attempting something is the better option, … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, Inspiration, Personal Musings, Spirituality
Tagged 23rd psalm, aging, Bible, Christianity, religion, temptation
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Life is a Journey, not a Destination – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The birthdays of my three grown sons fall close together, beginning at the end of July. Their birthdays were opportunities for parties and special food when they were youngsters, but since they have all passed the landmark twenty-first year, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Devotions for Women, faith walk, Inspiration, Personal Musings
Tagged acceptance, aging, attitudes, birthdays
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Birthday Gifts
Why do we make such a fuss about birthdays, anyway? Just about everyone has one and the more of them we accumulate the more ambivalent we seem to become. Once past the yearned-for milestones of legal age to drive, vote, … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, birthdays
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Reframing Resolutions
It is innate in humans to need to feel that, at least in some small ways, we are always improving. Think of the once popular mantra, “every day in every way I’m getting better and better.” This need is what … Continue reading
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