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The Fighter
At 84, facing Parkinson's, falls, and chronic illness, the author uses a boxer's parable to ask whether it's time to quit. His answer: keep fighting. He offers scripture, poetry, and hard-won wisdom on staying connected, setting small daily goals, and trusting God through pain and aging.
For Those Who Are Aging—Some Encouragements from God
What does it mean to age with grace when your tent is tearing and the poles are shifting? A conversation with the Tentmaker reveals where true security lies when everything feels fragile.
Four Suggested Guidelines for Recovering and Rehabbing from a Physical or Emotional Injury/Illness—For All Ages
Whether you're fifteen or seventy-five, recovering from physical trauma or mental health crises demands strategies most of us never learned—until life forced the lesson.
The Strange Journey of Going Over the Hill
Time accelerates after fifty, leaving us caught between racing currents and stagnant pools—but there's a way to navigate both with wisdom and grace.
Overcoming Shattered Expectations and Other Losses
When life shatters your plans, you face a choice: stay stuck in what was lost, or find the courage to create something new. This is the story of learning to adapt when everything changes.
"Don't Ask for Whom the Bell Tolls. It Tolls for THEE!"
What happens to that endless line of people we once stood beside as the decades pass? One man's honest reflection on watching life's horizon grow shorter and discovering what truly matters.
Dealing With Aging's Painful Loss Of Friends
Losing friends as we age can feel like going bankrupt gradually, then suddenly. Here's how to grieve well, let go of what's gone, and find the courage to connect again.