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EGW Books
〉 The Retirement Years
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〉
The How and Why of this Book
( 7 )
Chapter 1—Adventist Pioneers
( 13 )
Respect the Aged Pioneers
( 13 )
Vivid Memories of the Past
( 16 )
The Dead Still Speak
( 18 )
Deep Appreciation for the First Burden-bearers
( 19 )
Reprint Articles of Pioneers
( 21 )
G. I. Butler a Most Valuable Laborer
( 21 )
Grow Old Gracefully
( 23 )
Growing Older but Continuing to Testify
( 24 )
Guard Memory of Pioneers
( 25 )
Avoid Criticism of the Pioneers
( 26 )
Let Us Encourage One Another
( 27 )
Chapter 2—Usefulness of Older Workers
( 31 )
Aged Workers Not Released From Service
( 31 )
Older Workers Needed in Crises
( 31 )
They Know How to Help Others
( 32 )
Special Grace and Knowledge
( 34 )
Older Ministers to Speak at Camp Meetings
( 35 )
Experienced Workers Needed in the Home Field
( 38 )
Old Age More Productive Than Youth
( 39 )
Efficiency May Constantly Increase
( 40 )
Last Days May Be the Best
( 42 )
Chapter 3—Association of Young With Old
( 44 )
Laborers Together With God
( 44 )
Older Ministers Should Educate Younger Workers
( 45 )
Older Workers Encourage the Younger Ones
( 47 )
Warm Friendship Between Eli and Samuel
( 49 )
Paul Trained Timothy and Titus
( 50 )
Chapter 4—Obligation of Children to Aged Parents
( 52 )
Obligation Never Ceases
( 52 )
Show Kindness Even to Unjust Parents
( 52 )
Caring for Aged Parents Is a Privilege
( 53 )
A Matter of Vital Importance
( 55 )
Chapter 5—Care of the Aged
( 57 )
Institutions Not the Best Plan
( 57 )
Should Remain Among Friends
( 58 )
Ellen White’s Care for Her Parents
( 59 )
Help for a Former Brother-in-law
( 60 )
Comfort for Stephen Belden’s Widow
( 62 )
Fund for the Older Workers
( 63 )
Chapter 6—Cautions for Aging Persons
( 67 )
Age No Excuse for Relaxing Self-Discipline
( 67 )
Be Content Where You Are
( 68 )
Maintaining Personal Tidiness
( 70 )
Shun Overwork and Distrust of Brethren
( 72 )
“Be Not Accusers of the Brethren”
( 73 )
Aged Not to Labor In Cities
( 74 )
Avoid
“Shut-in Religion”
( 74 )
Childish Behavior in Senior Workers
( 75 )
Danger of Accepting Infidel Sentiments
( 78 )
Anxiety in Regard to Money
( 79 )
Money Cannot Ransom Your Soul
( 80 )
Place Affections on the Better Land
( 81 )
Chapter 7—Stewardship While Living
( 83 )
The Work of Benevolence Twice Blessed
( 83 )
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
( 83 )
Stewardship a Personal Responsibility
( 84 )
Shifting Responsibility to Others
( 87 )
Dying Charity Versus Living Benevolence
( 89 )
Business Affairs at Loose Ends?
( 92 )
Help Needed Now
( 94 )
New Fields That Must Be Worked
( 96 )
God Will Teach Us Our Duty
( 98 )
Chapter 8—Importance of Wills
( 100 )
Executors of the Saviour’s Will
( 100 )
Not to Be Postponed
( 101 )
When Satan Controls Business Matters
( 101 )
When Legal Advice Is Important
( 103 )
Wills Should Stand Test of Law
( 104 )
Chapter 9—Remarriage in Old Age
( 111 )
Counsel to Joseph Hare, Sr.
( 111 )
Advice to J. N. Andrews
( 112 )
Remarriage of S. N. Haskell
( 114 )
George I. Butler’s Desire to Remarry
( 115 )
Unwise Counsel From a Son
( 119 )
Ellen White Chose Not to Remarry
( 120 )
When Ages Widely Differ
( 121 )
Chapter 10—Conserving Life’s Energies
( 123 )
Short Discourses, Longer Life
( 123 )
When Sleep Will Not Come, Pray
( 124 )
A Rest Period in the Daytime
( 125 )
Adequate Diet and Rest
( 126 )
Overstrained Ideas of Health Reform
( 127 )
Faithful in Health Reform
( 129 )
Healthful Building Locations
( 130 )
A Prescription for Healing
( 131 )
The Importance of Exercise
( 132 )
No Exercise Can Take the Place of Walking
( 133 )
Chapter 11—Fortitude In Affliction
( 135 )
During Prolonged Illness
( 135 )
Prayer and Anointing—but Not Instantly Healed
( 137 )
Jesus Knows Our Griefs and Pains
( 137 )
“Make Me a Healthy, Fruit-bearing Branch”
( 138 )
“Let No Unkind Words Be Spoken by Me”
( 139 )
“I Will Not Complain”
( 139 )
“The Lord Strengthens Me”
( 140 )
No Thought of Beating a Retreat
( 140 )
God Knows What Is Best
( 141 )
Lessons From The Months Of Suffering
( 142 )
Expect Short-Term Memory Problems
( 144 )
Rest in His Love
( 144 )
Chapter 12—Assurance and Comfort for Those Facing Death
( 146 )
Messages of Sympathy and Hope to a Faithful Assistant
( 146 )
Comfort to a Minister Dying of Cancer
( 151 )
Deeds Preserved Through Eternal Ages
( 152 )
Christ Will Lead Us Safely Home
( 153 )
The Grave Consecrated By Christ
( 155 )
Our Washing and Ironing Time
( 156 )
Ripening for the Harvest
( 157 )
Chapter 13—The Hour of Bereavement
( 158 )
No Sin in Weeping
( 158 )
The Lord to Be Your Comfort
( 158 )
Ellen White in Her Hour of Bereavement
( 159 )
Ellen Dreams of James Shortly After His Death
( 161 )
Vows to Carry On After Husband’s Death
( 163 )
Ellen White Reflects on James White’s Death
( 164 )
Chapter 14—Lessons from Bible Characters
( 166 )
The Faith of Abraham
( 166 )
David’s Prayer
( 168 )
David Planned Ahead
( 169 )
How Peter Faced Death
( 170 )
The Aged Apostle on Patmos
( 171 )
The Best Time of John’s Life
( 176 )
Comfort From Experiences of Bible Characters
( 176 )
Solomon’s Life of Backsliding
( 178 )
Solomon’s Weakness a Beacon of Warning
( 180 )
Worldly Renown versus Godly Integrity
( 182 )
Influence for Good or for Ill
( 183 )
Appendix A
( 185 )
Helpful Bible Texts for Seniors
( 185 )
Appendix B
( 191 )
A Brief Summary of Ellen White’s Activities after Age 65
( 191 )
1893
( 191 )
1894
( 192 )
1895
( 193 )
1896
( 195 )
1897
( 196 )
1898
( 197 )
1899
( 198 )
1900
( 199 )
1901
( 201 )
1902
( 202 )
1903
( 203 )
1904
( 204 )
1905
( 205 )
1906
( 206 )
1907
( 208 )
1908
( 209 )
1909
( 210 )
1910
( 211 )
1911
( 212 )
1912
( 213 )
1913
( 213 )
1914
( 214 )
1915
( 214 )
Appendix C
( 216 )
G.B. Starr’s Comments at Ellen White’s Elmshaven Funeral Service
( 216 )
Appendix D
( 223 )
J.N. Loughborough Letter to Lida Scott
( 223 )
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