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I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1 Aging is a gracious gift given by God. The Bible presents three main themes on aging. Achieving old age is a Divine Tribute. The last third of life glorifies God with new understandings and spiritual depth. The process of aging well can be a Distinctive Triumph. In a culture striving to remain youthful, we would do well to allow our values about ag

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you, "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So, the law becomes slack, and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous; therefore, judgment comes forth perverted. I will stand at my watchpost and station myse

The Gospel According to St. Luke 16. 19-31. "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.” The Gospel of the Lord, Thanks be t

The Gospel of St. Luke 16:30 tells of a rich man who calls his steward to account for poor management of his estate. In response, the steward summons his master’s debtors, confirming their debt. Asking each what they owe, he forgives a large part to win their favor before his upcoming dismissal. The steward is praised for his wisdom. Jesus illustrates shrewdness and wise stewardship in the face of uncertainty, reminding us of the dangers of serving two masters: particularly m