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The Retirement Years (1990)

• Information about this Book
• The How and Why of this Book
• Chapter 1—Adventist Pioneers
  • Respect the Aged Pioneers
  • Vivid Memories of the Past
  • The Dead Still Speak
  • Deep Appreciation for the First Burden-bearers
  • Reprint Articles of Pioneers
  • G. I. Butler a Most Valuable Laborer
  • Grow Old Gracefully
  • Growing Older but Continuing to Testify
  • Guard Memory of Pioneers
  • Avoid Criticism of the Pioneers
  • Let Us Encourage One Another
• Chapter 2—Usefulness of Older Workers
  • Aged Workers Not Released From Service
  • Older Workers Needed in Crises
  • They Know How to Help Others
  • Special Grace and Knowledge
  • Older Ministers to Speak at Camp Meetings
  • Experienced Workers Needed in the Home Field
  • Old Age More Productive Than Youth
  • Efficiency May Constantly Increase
  • Last Days May Be the Best
• Chapter 3—Association of Young With Old
  • Laborers Together With God
  • Older Ministers Should Educate Younger Workers
  • Older Workers Encourage the Younger Ones
  • Warm Friendship Between Eli and Samuel
  • Paul Trained Timothy and Titus
• Chapter 4—Obligation of Children to Aged Parents
  • Obligation Never Ceases
  • Show Kindness Even to Unjust Parents
  • Caring for Aged Parents Is a Privilege
  • A Matter of Vital Importance
• Chapter 5—Care of the Aged
  • Institutions Not the Best Plan
  • Should Remain Among Friends
  • Ellen White’s Care for Her Parents
  • Help for a Former Brother-in-law
  • Comfort for Stephen Belden’s Widow
  • Fund for the Older Workers
• Chapter 6—Cautions for Aging Persons
  • Age No Excuse for Relaxing Self-Discipline
  • Be Content Where You Are
  • Maintaining Personal Tidiness
  • Shun Overwork and Distrust of Brethren
  • “Be Not Accusers of the Brethren”
  • Aged Not to Labor In Cities
  • Avoid “Shut-in Religion”
  • Childish Behavior in Senior Workers
  • Danger of Accepting Infidel Sentiments
  • Anxiety in Regard to Money
  • Money Cannot Ransom Your Soul
  • Place Affections on the Better Land
• Chapter 7—Stewardship While Living
  • The Work of Benevolence Twice Blessed
  • Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
  • Stewardship a Personal Responsibility
  • Shifting Responsibility to Others
  • Dying Charity Versus Living Benevolence
  • Business Affairs at Loose Ends?
  • Help Needed Now
  • New Fields That Must Be Worked
  • God Will Teach Us Our Duty
• Chapter 8—Importance of Wills
  • Executors of the Saviour’s Will
  • Not to Be Postponed
  • When Satan Controls Business Matters
  • When Legal Advice Is Important
  • Wills Should Stand Test of Law
• Chapter 9—Remarriage in Old Age
  • Counsel to Joseph Hare, Sr.
  • Advice to J. N. Andrews
  • Remarriage of S. N. Haskell
  • George I. Butler’s Desire to Remarry
  • Unwise Counsel From a Son
  • Ellen White Chose Not to Remarry
  • When Ages Widely Differ
• Chapter 10—Conserving Life’s Energies
  • Short Discourses, Longer Life
  • When Sleep Will Not Come, Pray
  • A Rest Period in the Daytime
  • Adequate Diet and Rest
  • Overstrained Ideas of Health Reform
  • Faithful in Health Reform
  • Healthful Building Locations
  • A Prescription for Healing
  • The Importance of Exercise
  • No Exercise Can Take the Place of Walking
• Chapter 11—Fortitude In Affliction
  • During Prolonged Illness
  • Prayer and Anointing—but Not Instantly Healed
  • Jesus Knows Our Griefs and Pains
  • “Make Me a Healthy, Fruit-bearing Branch”
  • “Let No Unkind Words Be Spoken by Me”
  • “I Will Not Complain”
  • “The Lord Strengthens Me”
  • No Thought of Beating a Retreat
  • God Knows What Is Best
  • Lessons From The Months Of Suffering
  • Expect Short-Term Memory Problems
  • Rest in His Love
• Chapter 12—Assurance and Comfort for Those Facing Death
  • Messages of Sympathy and Hope to a Faithful Assistant
  • Comfort to a Minister Dying of Cancer
  • Deeds Preserved Through Eternal Ages
  • Christ Will Lead Us Safely Home
  • The Grave Consecrated By Christ
  • Our Washing and Ironing Time
  • Ripening for the Harvest
• Chapter 13—The Hour of Bereavement
  • No Sin in Weeping
  • The Lord to Be Your Comfort
  • Ellen White in Her Hour of Bereavement
  • Ellen Dreams of James Shortly After His Death
  • Vows to Carry On After Husband’s Death
  • Ellen White Reflects on James White’s Death
• Chapter 14—Lessons from Bible Characters
  • The Faith of Abraham
  • David’s Prayer
  • David Planned Ahead
  • How Peter Faced Death
  • The Aged Apostle on Patmos
  • The Best Time of John’s Life
  • Comfort From Experiences of Bible Characters
  • Solomon’s Life of Backsliding
  • Solomon’s Weakness a Beacon of Warning
  • Worldly Renown versus Godly Integrity
  • Influence for Good or for Ill
• Appendix A
  • Helpful Bible Texts for Seniors
• Appendix B
  • A Brief Summary of Ellen White’s Activities after Age 65
  • 1893
  • 1894
  • 1895
  • 1896
  • 1897
  • 1898
  • 1899
  • 1900
  • 1901
  • 1902
  • 1903
  • 1904
  • 1905
  • 1906
  • 1907
  • 1908
  • 1909
  • 1910
  • 1911
  • 1912
  • 1913
  • 1914
  • 1915
• Appendix C
  • G.B. Starr’s Comments at Ellen White’s Elmshaven Funeral Service
• Appendix D
  • J.N. Loughborough Letter to Lida Scott