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Read MoreA Note from Warren & Virginia
Dear Friend, In his book Facing Loneliness, J. Oswald Sanders tells the story of a distinguished scholar named Henry Martyn. Martyn, a Cambridge University student, was honored at only 20 years of age for his achievements in mathematics. In fact, he was given the highest recognition possible in that field. But he still felt such […]
Read MoreEncouragement is a click away on your darkest days!
Everyone experiences hard times—days when loneliness and isolation seem to be unbearable. But on your darkest days, real encouragement is just a click away! At Senior Living Ministries, you’ll get access to encouraging, gospel-centered articles and devotionals through our Resource Library, find Scripture for your situation through our Verses of Comfort page, and submit a prayer […]
Read MoreFrom Virginia’s Kitchen – Tortilla Wheels
Dear Friend, This fun appetizer is always a great beginning to any gathering. You can get creative with the filling and add whatever you want—like shredded chicken. And the best part is you can prepare these well ahead of time and refrigerate. Enjoy! Tortilla Wheels Ingredients: 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese 1 (8 oz.) […]
Read MoreQ&A with Warren
Q: Warren, I’ve been living in the same community for years, and I just don’t feel like anyone here likes me. To be honest, I’m lonely. How can I build relationships with others? A: Building strong relationships with others is vital—especially in our later years. And it always begins with making an intentional connection. While […]
Read MoreHow you can defeat the lies of loneliness!
By Warren Olson Clayton Lonetree spent 9 years in prison—and you might say that loneliness put him there. Lonetree was a US Marine assigned to guard duty at the American embassy in Moscow. The weather was cold and dreary, and he didn’t get much mail from back home. He even tried to write to an […]
Read MoreHow does God define ‘success’?
United States Senator Mark Hatfield tells the story of touring Calcutta, India, with Mother Teresa. On their tour, she took him to visit the so-called “House of the Dying”…
Read MoreCan we be certain of Jesus?
General Lew Wallace was a military and literary genius. One day, he and fellow agnostic Robert Ingersoll decided they would write a book that would forever destroy the myth of Christianity…
Read MoreThe greatest exchange ever made for you
A young boy had a problem of being consistently late for dinner. One day, his parents warned him to be on time or else he would get only bread and water for dinner…
Read MoreWhere does faith come from?
Evangelist Bill Fay shares a story of running into singer John Denver at an airport one day. He walked over and introduced himself, and told him he had a message for him…
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