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Author: Greg Gerber

Six Missouri sisters believe they are the world’s longest-living siblings

Photo of the Overall sisters, courtesy of Facebook.

Six sisters originally from Missouri who have a combined age of 570 years, have submitted a video to Guinness World Records in hopes of being proclaimed the longest-living six siblings in the world.

Older saints offer unique blessings to younger church members

Photo of a mixed-generation group of adults.

Lifeway Research noted older Christians can still have tremendous impact on their churches by sharing some important lessons to younger members.

Successful retirement requires balancing rest with activity

Photo of a roadrunner hand-carved by my uncle, Steve Field.

Many seasoned citizens talk themselves out of doing things that are meaningful and productive in retirement by claiming they either aren’t good enough or smart enough to do so. Both are lies.

Everyday behaviors trump genetics regarding healthy longevity

Image of a roadmap showing route to longevity vs pain and illness.

“Optimists have fewer physical and emotional difficulties, experience less pain, enjoy higher energy levels and are generally happier and calmer in their lives,” said Dr. Small.

Mike Fisher, aka ‘Ninja,’ is Britain’s oldest soccer player at 90

Photo of Mike Fisher, a 90-year-old soccer player - Image from SWNS.

“That feeling of scoring never gets old, even if I am,” Mike said. “The football gives me a reason to still get up and out and stay fit and active. I don’t want to be sitting in a chair all day long.”

Pat Mingarelli outlines a passion for nature photography in Episode 052

Photo of Pat Mingarelli with his book "Drawing Near."

Pat and some of his coworkers would go backpacking every year, which gave him an opportunity to invest extended time outdoors where he really came to appreciate God as a creator.

Angie Clayton helps people peer through the tunnel of grief

Photo of Angie Clayton.

“A ministry of presence is what people need most when grieving. It just means coming alongside someone and walking through life together until they don’t need the support anymore.”

Writer explains how to not become a grumpy old woman

Photo of a grumpy older woman.

Melody outlined what she thinks are four foundational habits to help women remain joyful and steadfast in their twilight years.

Burnout happens when your job is misaligned with your purpose

A photo of a burned-out man hiding under his laptop.

The biggest culprits to job burnout are often heavy workload, unrealistic expectations, and a poor work/life balance. But, Forbes said misalignment between a job and purpose is overlooked as an important cause.

In Episode 051, Jeff Crider describes helping people on medical missions

Photo of Jeff Crider, left, interprets for Dr. Kenneth Chan during a mission trip to Estelí, Nicaragua.

Jeff said participating in just one medical mission is like doing 1,000 good deeds for people who often have no access to even basic medical care, let alone life-saving and life-changing procedures.

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