Theology of Death

Death is a theological issue. Indeed, for most people, it is the theological issue.

Message from on High

Each fall I look forward to the call of wild geese, marking the approach of autumn. When I heard the faint, eerie, unmistakable sound once again, I leapt ...

So Little Time?

We are always complaining that our days are few and acting as though there would be no end of them.

The Old Outnumber the Young

In most churches there are twice as many adults over 55 as youth 13 to 20 years old.

Inevitability of Aging

As you know, birthdays make one thoughtful. If one is prepared to be honest, any birthday means one has aged. That makes me realize that whenever we speak ...

Age Is Opportunity

Age is opportunity no less

A Crown of Splendor

My son recently concluded that my gray hair was like a dried-up pen, and I needed a "refill." Sensitive about my appearance, I decided to color ...

Birthdays are Ominous

Our church has a custom that people celebrating birthdays come to the front of the auditorium. There they give an offering in thankfulness for life, while ...

Failure Late in Life

It's scary to realize that most of the people who failed in Scriptures failed in the second half of their lives.

Go, Granny, Go!

On a hot summer day I was sitting near an open window sewing and keeping an eye on my three grandsons playing outside.

"Let's play cops and robbers," ...