Author: Administrador

Topics: Aging; Death; Human Condition; Human Nature; Immortality; Limitations; Mortality; New Life; Old Age; Regeneration; Youth References: Psalm 71:9; 90:12; Ecclesiastes 8:8; John 11:25–26; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:54; 2 Corinthians 5:1 Retirement is close for about 77 million baby boomers. Meantime, the antiaging industry is trying to keep them young enough to enjoy it. … Continue reading “STAYING
YOUNG WITH SUPPLEMENTS”

Topics: Beauty; Change; Culture; Eternal Life; Immortality; Mortality; Perfection; Self-image; Time; Women References: Proverbs 31:30; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19–20; Galatians 2:6; 1 Peter 3:3–4 “What age would you want to stay eternally?” asked a Kelton survey of 1,019 adult women. Their response: •     under 18: 2 percent •     18 to 20: 4 percent •     21 to 30: 35 … Continue reading “PICKING
THE PERFECT AGE”

Topics: Disappointment; Emptiness; Eternal Versus Temporary; Future; Limitations; Mortality; Old Age; Perspective; Reality; Seasons; Time; Transience References: Job 8:9; Psalm 71:9; 90:12; Proverbs 16:31; 20:29; Isaiah 40:6–8; James 4:14 Bill Clinton was thirty years old when he was appointed attorney general of Arkansas. He was elected governor of Arkansas two years later, easily becoming the … Continue reading “MOURNING
HIS SIXTIETH”

Topics: Aging; Forgetfulness; Human Condition; Limitations; Perspective; Seasons; Time; Weakness References: Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:10–12; Psalm 71:9; Proverbs 16:31; 20:29; Isaiah 46:4; Jeremiah 3:21 Three sisters, ages ninety-two, ninety-four, and ninety-six, lived together. One night the ninety-six-year-old drew a bath. She put one foot in and then paused. “Was I getting in the tub or out?” … Continue reading “FORGETTING
TIMES THREE”

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. —Revelation 10:4 7619 Record Books And Writers MOST BOOKS: The German writer Johann Krunitz wrote an Encyclopedia of … Continue reading “WRITING”

See: Time.

See: Submission ; Surrender.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. —Ecclesiastes 12:1 7638 Ages 15–19 VICTOR HUGO wrote a tragedy at 15, received three prizes at the Academy and the title of Master before … Continue reading “YOUTH”

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. —Luke 21:34 7535 In Or Out Of Water All the water in the world However hard it tried, Could never, never sink a ship Unless … Continue reading “WORRY”

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne. —Rev. 4:10 7582 God Is Critic “Most people think of the church as a drama,” Dr. James Kennedy said, “with the minister as the chief … Continue reading “WORSHIP”