At a recent family reunion, my sister and I reminisced about our childhood family gatherings. Gayle asked, "Do you remember how old we thought our great aunts and uncles were?" I chuckled...

Sharon BettersNovember 1, 2016Encouragement, Ever Growing, afternoon of life, aging, ever green, old ageComment

How Am I Traveling Heavenward?

Imagine you arrive as an immigrant in America, newly widowed, grieving the death of your infant daughter. You are forty years old, alone in a foreign country and responsible for the care of your nine...

Sharon BettersSeptember 19, 2016Encouragement, Mary Winslow, aging, heavenComment

Grow Up, Not Old - God Must Have Smiled

I was 18 years old and thought I was in love. My boyfriend was deployed to Germany and when he came home in December he wanted us to get married. I would return to Germany with him. I announced my plans to my father (I chose this moment carefully - my mother was away on a retreat). Instead of putting his..