abundance
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Identity Defined
“I am now simply Ulysses S. Grant, and I am trying to get used to it.” (after he left the Presidency) I know we have all heard someone in our social or professional circle say something like…”he just started losing it after retirement” or “she just couldn’t find her way to enjoying her much deserved…
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Call to Alleluia Action!
“We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song!” I used this quote to begin a newsletter i sent out the week prior to Psalm Sunday – I find it an accurate definition for a follower of Christ, as well as a joyful challenge. Yesterday in one of the services we attended, we probably…
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Abundance or Scarcity?
Where do you want to live? What attitude do you want to have in these retirement years? We’ve all lived the majority of our years and I’m guessing most of us have experienced highs and lows in our attitude toward living every day. We’ve been tossed around by circumstances and struggled to hold on to…
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Past, Present and Future
With time on our hands as retirees, I’m sure our brains can be pushed into overdrive – in a variety of ways. Remembering the past with all its beautiful moments and difficult challenges, looking over our shoulder at all we have experienced to place us in time as we are. I’m sure we are all…
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A Sea of Possibilities
Lots of possibilities…that’s all this very poetic phrase means. A “sea” of anything means “lots.” So when I recently heard this phrase, I asked myself if I’m looking at a “sea of possibilities” during these retirement years. That’s the first thing that popped into my mind – did I have the best view of the…
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Only You
This may be an odd question, but is there something in this world that only you can do? This particular question has driven me to action at certain times, and has also caused me to pull back and let others take the lead. And it may sound egotistical to a certain extent – we know…
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Fueling Faith
Over the holidays, I had time to do things I normally don’t have time to do – relax, do some research, read articles and books I don’t usually have time for, straighten our study and desk. In the midst of all of that, I came across 2 things that I grabbed hold of and spent…
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Christmas 2024
How Was Your Christmas? Ours started out swimmingly – somehow both of our sons’ families were able to schedule time off from surgical call schedules and business end of year demands to spend 3 days together with a travel day on each side. Seven cousins and six adults had an amazing 72 hours celebrating –…
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‘Tis the season…
’Tis the Season… ’Tis the season of so many things. Our decades of Christmases past hopefully bring joyful memories of traditions, gatherings, and an odd one or two celebrations that are incredibly unforgettable. Nothing can replace gathering with family at Christmas – being with relatives of all ages and personalities, experiencing happy times and sad…
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Gratitude and Attitude
It’s the month of Thanksgiving here in the US – and my thoughts undeniably turn to giving thanks throughout the month. Because I continue to work in a ministry position, I love spending November thinking about all those I need to thank and frequently send out multitudes of email cards to colleagues, ministry partners, and…
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