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Category Archives: Issues
No More Patches
It seemed normal in our childhood for someone to patch a worn piece of clothing so that its use could be extended. Today, we only see patches on new clothing as a fashion statement. It seemed normal in our childhood … Continue reading
The Nuisances of Aging
If someone asks me how I am today I will say fine. That is essentially true. A concurrent truth is that there are what I will call some nuisances that seem to be associated with aging. I have developed an … Continue reading
Memories of Empowering Volunteers
As I am beginning the process of shifting major ministry responsibilities to volunteers, I am finding my conversations quite familiar. I have said and done these things before. These are some of the things I learned when, as the Children’s … Continue reading
Long Live the Challenge
by Jean Roesler Long Live the Challenge! That’s the motto of the National Senior Games. Held this past June in Houston. I was privileged to be a participant in the 5k road race representing Wisconsin for my gender/age group, females 55 … Continue reading
What Do You Say When…
What do you say when there is nothing to say? My friend had been battling leukemia for many years. The dreaded waiting period between the routine blood draws and the test reports had become fraught with familiar anxiety. I waited … Continue reading
Putting Grandma in the Grave
(A graveside service for children) There is no way to make what we are going to do here now easy. As we actually put the body that your Grandmother used to live in into the grave, we feel all kinds … Continue reading
The Back Door Doesn’t Close
Welcome to Senior Adult Ministry! We want to be warm and friendly. We want to make the front door wide. We want to change the image of Senior from “a category to be avoided and denied” to “one where joy … Continue reading
I’m Still Young, I Think…
I want to commend you for your courage in reading this blog entitled Silverstrand: Faith through aging eyes. Especially since your secret is that you feel like you are just “getting started.” Do you remember the first time someone gave … Continue reading
X Marks the Spot
Just for fun draw a line on a blank paper. Think of one end as the date of your birth and the other as the date of your death. Then, put an X on the place on that line that … Continue reading
It’s Not About the Hymns
A pastor who led a worship team at a local church introduced himself as one who works in the “war department.” It seemed to be a “given” that whatever style of music was prayerfully chosen for the worship service, someone … Continue reading
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