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REWIRE |
| To get the most out of your retirement years, focus your attention on a little word "look." It occurs 176 times in Holy Scripture. I believe there is a message for us retirees. In our retirement we need to listen to how we can be "rewired." This happens when we follow the message of Scripture - how to look!
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| LOOK UP! | see Jesus on whom your faith depends
from start to finish and cling to it (Hebrews 12:2) |
| LOOK AHEAD! | see where you are going as you run the
race of life and persevere. (Philippians 3:14, 15a) |
| LOOK AROUND! | see the wonders of the universe and
enjoy. (Psalm 19:1) |
| LOOK OUT! | see the temptations of life and resist
them. (I Peter 5:8) |
| LOOK BACK! | see how God has been with you in your
life's journey and be thankful. (Deuteronomy 4:9 and Psalm 105:5) |
| LOOK BEYOND! | see opportunities to volunteer your
time and talents and gifts and be a participant. (Matthew 25:34-40,
James 2:1, 14-17, Psalm 71:18) |
For more information on Older Adult Ministry, contact Rev. Walt Schoedel, Director of Church Relations for Lutheran Senior Services at (314) 968-9746, ext. 2393 or e-mail at wschoedel@lssmo.org.
"ENGAGING THE AGING" is a free newsletter for pastors and congregations. Sponsored by Lutheran Senior Services and Wheat Ridge Ministries, it offers brief articles, book reviews and sources for materials. To be added to the mailing list for "Engaging The Aging", send your name and address to: Lutheran Senior Services, 709 South Laclede Station Road, St. Louis, MO 63119-4911.
Available at the Synod Resource Center...
&
Thou Shalt Honor
As seen on PBS, the complete two-hour
original broad cast, including all of the profiles and interviews.
Combined with the companion book the videotape is an outstanding guide
for family caregivers present and future. It also is an important
source of solace and comfort to those who provided caregiving to
now-deceased spouses, parents and friends. Features ELCA pastor,
Rev. Lois D. Knutson.
And Thou Shalt
Honor . . . The Caregiver's Companion
The
airing of
& Thou Shalt Honor... is
not the end of our efforts but the beginning. Published by Rodale
Inc.,
And Thou Shalt Honor. . . The Caregiver's Companion, edited
by Beth Witrogen McLeod, is an invaluable resource to caregivers, professionals
and care recipients. Forward by Rosalynn Carter.
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"Older adults are not yesterday's church, but today's." "Stay active in service to church and community."
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