Topics: Death; Example; Great Commandment; Life; Mortality; Old Age; Perspective; Priorities; Seasons; Time; Waiting on God References: Genesis 15:15; Deuteronomy 34:7; Psalm 71:9; Proverbs 16:31; Matthew 22:37–40; Luke 2:25–38; John 13:34; James 2:8 Anne Graham Lotz recounted a conversation with her father, Billy Graham, on the subject of aging. “All my life, I’ve been taught … Continue reading “BILLY
ON AGING”
PICKING THE PERFECT AGE
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”
MOURNING HIS SIXTIETH
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”
FORGETTING TIMES THREE
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”
YOUTH
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”
YIELDING TO GOD
See: Submission ; Surrender.
YEAR
See: Time.
WRITING
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”
WRATH
See: Anger.
WORSHIP, HOUSE OF
7591 Church Buildings and Usages Churches in the United States have about $80 billion invested in real estate, mostly in church and Sunday school buildings. This represents about 80% of total resources of religious bodies in this country. It has been estimated that America’s nearly 400,000 churches show a facility utilization rate of only 1%. … Continue reading “WORSHIP, HOUSE OF”