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020			_a9781433541063
100	1		_aPacker, J. I.
245	0	0	_aFinishing Our Course With Joy _bGuidance From God for Engaging With Our Aging
260			_bCrossway _c2014
650		4	_aThinning hair, failing eyesight, and arthritic hands reveal an inescapable truth: we’re only getting older. But that doesn’t mean we should simply sit back and take it easy. In Finishing Our Course with Joy, renowned theologian and author J. I. Packer challenges us to embrace old age as an opportunity for continued learning, careful planning, and heartfelt discipleship. Packer’s pastoral words and personal stories encourage us to press on toward the upward call of God with endurance and grace―that we might continue to glorify God in our aging and finish our lives with joy. From the author of over 40 books, including the best-selling Knowing God―a modern Christian classic Short and accessible encouragement for seniors, with large font for readability Challenges worldly wisdom that encourages older Christians to relax, slow down, and amuse themselves in the final years of their lives Written by an aging churchman overflowing with biblical counsel, pastoral wisdom, and practical experience related to growing older
942			_cBOOK-PB _hChristian Living _6CHRISTIAN_LIVING
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