The Retirement Years.
In this volume Ellen White offers many inspired and inspiring answers to questions raised by golden-agers. These gems of thought have been gleaned from her letters, manuscripts, books, and periodical articles, many of which were written after she was 65-the 23 years from 1892-1915.
It is hoped that this collection of letters, articles, and messages from the pen of God's devoted servant will be a practical and cherished source of wisdom and guidance to people of retirement years, as well as to those of pre-retirement times who wish to grasp more fully the statement of Christ: "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).
- The Retirement Years
- The How and Why of this Book
- Chapter 1—Adventist 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
- 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
- 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
- Show Kindness Even to Unjust Parents
- Caring for Aged Parents Is a Privilege
- A Matter of Vital Importance
- Chapter 5—Care of the Aged
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Appendix B
- 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