In our worship yesterday we considered Advice and Query #29. [Each week we put one of the Q&As in a frame for optional consideration]

Approach old age with courage and hope. As far as possible, make arrangements for your care in good time, so that an undue burden does not fall on others. Although old age may bring increasing disability and loneliness, it can also bring serenity, detachment and wisdom. Pray that in your final years you may be enabled to find new ways of receiving and reflecting God’s love.

It occurred to me that in our group of 26 we had a delightful age range present and the words would read quite differently to each.  I asked in the announcements and indeed we had someone born the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s in attendance.  We identified John, with the beard as the “middle man” from the 70s who held us together.

Just another reason why I look forward to worship each week.

Glenn Morison (Winnipeg Monthly Meeting)