Aging

“God is gracious to make us aware of our mortality in increments. As we face each relinquishment, we’re geared a little more toward eternity.” - Barbara Harper

“Turning 50 hit me hard. Somehow, it felt a lot different than turning 40… How much longer will I have to live and serve the Lord? 25 years? 20 years? Less? Only God knows” - P&D

“Dementia is a loss of cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 100 types of dementia, with Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal being the most common. Each comes with unique challenges.” - TGC

“A quiet shift is taking place among senior adults. Instead of moving into retirement communities or assisted living facilities, more are choosing to remain in their own homes as long as possible.” - Baptist Press

“In 1 Timothy 5:8, Paul writes that anyone who does not provide for their relatives is ‘worse than an unbeliever.’ This passage isn’t about caring for children — it’s about widows and aging parents. The responsibility falls on family first, not the church or society.” - P&D

“That’s according to the findings of a new, large study that was published … by JAMA Network Open and build upon numerous other recent studies concluding that any amount of alcohol consumption is linked to significant health risks.” - WebMD

(Hat tip: P&D)

“Understanding that our peak doesn’t come in this life should radically change our view of deteriorating health, which otherwise would produce discouragement, regret, anger, envy, and resentment.” - Randy Alcorn

“As we bring these real-world questions to Scripture and look at them through a biblical lens along with our basic understanding of the theology of work, I think we can agree on a few things.” - IFWE

“Don’t waste your final two decades chasing earthly excitements when excitements a thousand times better await you just over the horizon of this life.” - John Piper