God Is Always Able

Once we were able, and now we're not. You know what you used to be able to do. I remember somebody at the Sunday school picnic who had been quite ...

Herm Haakenson: Fisher of Men

Herm Haakenson: A salmon fisherman and "fisher of men"

During salmon season, he is permitted only one catch a week from his commercial fishing ...

Memory's the First to Go

Two elderly women in my church were discussing the problems of growing older.

One commented, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've ...

Humor: She Never Sped Up

One day as my wife and I were walking our two-mile course, I secretly determined to keep up with her--a feat thus far never accomplished. I huffed and ...

The Importance of Exercise

God only gave you one body, so you better be nice to it. Exercise, because if you don't, by the time you're our age [103 and 105], you'll be pushing up ...

Rules and Exceptions

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Dealing with Old Age

When you get old, everyone starts to think you're incompetent. You can't let folks assume you're nothing but a helpless old fool. But you ...

So Number Your Days

He that would pass the latter part of his life with honor and decency, must, when he is young, consider that he shall one day be old; and remember, when ...

Love Never Changes

Your face I love, but should it change

by wrinkles, scars, disease,

Love would not change, for I love you,

not just what my eye sees.

And so, though time's ...

Showing Your Fall Colors

Fall knows winter's coming, yet still gives its showy display, still makes its flamboyant exit. I hold this image for my marriage. ... I can identify ...