According to Chuck Swindoll, older adults are often characterized by four negative attitudes: (1) fear, (2) guilt, (3) uselessness, and (4) bitterness or self-pity. None of these descriptors fit my former friend and mentor, Annie Cheairs. To inspire you to finish life well, may I tell you about her? When I was a mere [...]
Recently, I spent an entire afternoon in the ER awaiting medical help for my strong husband. Although quite painful, his issue was not life-threatening. Even so, it was a reminder of our physical frailties and even our mortality. Both of us are quite healthy, so I sometimes forget the passing decades. God has ways of [...]
Question #1: How do you speak of your death? Jesus did not experience the aging process, but he faced death. From his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and several discussions with his disciples, it is apparent that he knew the hour and details of his coming crucifixion. Surprisingly, Jesus does not speak of death [...]
