*** Nugget 1 Humor Time
Oops! – “Well, I think the time has finally come,” the new priest sadly exclaimed to the people at the bishop’s wake. “I was visiting the bishop in ICU as he was on his deathbed, and as he took his last breaths in this world, he put great effort into writing me a message on a slip of paper. I could see how difficult just jotting down the message was for him, and then he signaled to me to come and take the paper from him.
“I have been waiting,” the priest said emotionally, “to share this message with you. I will now read these words to you, which I myself have not yet read.” With that the priest ceremoniously unfolded the piece of paper he had been holding onto since the death of the bishop, and read in a loud clear voice for everyone at the wake to hear,” You are standing on my oxygen wire, MOVE!” –author unknown
What is the funniest experience you have ever had in church?
- A bird got into our church one Sunday during the service and chose my dad’s bald head to poop on.
- The time someone wanted to sit in the empty seat next to my friend. She asked, “Is this seat saved?” My friend replied, “No but I’m praying for it.”
- Just as the white-haired priest came out on the altar my young son very loudly proclaimed, “There’s God!”
You might be old if…………..
- Your knees buckle and your belt won’t.
- You get winded playing chess.
- The thought of getting out of bed never occurs to you.
*** Nugget 2 Get Ready for September
Aging is not for wimps. It isn’t for the faint of heart. It happens to those of us who don’t die young. If we live long enough we will see some positive and negative aspects of it. A positive thing about aging is that I no longer feel the need to wear trendy clothes. I wear things in style and out of style. I also enjoy those senior discounts (yay). A negative thing about it is that I don’t enjoy looking in the mirror and seeing my sagging jowls. I could really get depressed if I thought about it too long. Whether I like it or not, it is what it is. So, I say, “Thank you Lord. I won’t complain.”
September is Healthy Aging Month. This month is recognized as a time to celebrate life and the positive aspects of growing older. No matter your age, you can still strive to be the best 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 year old that you can be. Use September as motivation to take stock of where you are, where you want to go and how you plan to get there. Why not let September be the beginning of your Do Better Challenge?
Don’t know where to begin? Here are some suggestions:
- If you find that you are forgetting things – make lists, follow routines, stop trying to multitask, organize.
- Aim for at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Make it fun. Do something you will enjoy.
- Try to avoid excess processed foods.
- Eat beans and other high-fiber foods for digestive and heart health.
- Stay hydrated.
- Stand up straight. Fix your stance and practice it every day, until it is natural.
- Be positive in your conversations and your actions every day. When you catch yourself complaining, check yourself right then and change the conversation to something positive.
Don’t celebrate Healthy Aging month alone. Challenge family members, church members, friends, and neighbors to celebrate with you. You can do it. I know you can.
“Aging has a wonderful beauty, and we should have respect for that.”
– Eartha Kitt
“Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.”
– Cicely Tyson
1. “Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”
– Betty Friedan
2. “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright
*** Nugget 3 Waiting in God’s Sanctuary
Psalm 73:1-5, 15-28
Truly God is good to the upright, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For they have no pain; their bodies are sound and sleek. 5 They are not in trouble as others are; they are not plagued like other people.
15 If I had said, “I will talk on in this way,” I would have been untrue to the circle of your children. 16 But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, 17 until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I perceived their end. 18 Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall to ruin. 19 How they are destroyed in a moment swept away utterly by terrors! 20 They are like a dream when one awakes; on awaking you despise their phantoms.
21 When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, 22 I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me with honor. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever 27 Indeed, those who are far from you will perish; you put an end to those who are false to you. 28 But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, to tell of all your works.
The psalmist Asaph looked through the fence and saw that the grass looked greener on the other side. This presented a problem for him. The people on the other side of the fence were wicked and ungodly, yet they were healthy and prosperous. Everything they touched seemed to turn to gold. Asaph became troubled and envious. As a result, he almost lost faith in God.
Not until Asaph entered God’s sanctuary, and got his eyes off himself and the ungodly, did he receive the answer to his problem. He focused on God. He saw what would happen to the ungodly: God would one day destroy them. He realized that money, fame and fortune were not eternal, but God was eternal. It became clear to Asaph that he had the most important thing in life – God.
Peter took his eyes off Jesus (Matt. 14:28-33) and literally began to sink. Asaph took his eyes off God and spiritually began to sink. When we find ourselves beginning to sink for whatever reason, let us:
- Find refuge in God’s sanctuary (wherever we experience Him).
- Repent and put our eyes back on Him.
- Wait. As we wait, God will provide peace, calmness, and answers to our problems.
We’ll then realize that we are truly blessed because God will always be with us! It just doesn’t get any better than that.
The information that I have shared with you is intended for informational purposes only. Consult with your health care provider about any changes you plan to make.
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10 Quotes About the Beauty of Aging (homeinstead.com)
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