Retirement. Really, what does it mean?

TheRev · 06-23-2006, 05:10 PM

I retired from being a salaried minister in 1994, but I do not consider myself as being retired from the ministry, or from life. I like to think of myself as being re-directed, not just retired. I prefer to wear out, not rust out. How about you?

Nords · 06-23-2006, 05:23 PM

Welcome to the board, Rev.

You might say that you're preaching to the choir!

**REWahoo** · 06-23-2006, 05:23 PM

Hello Rev, welcome to the forum.

If you've spent any time reading here you'll know some of us are wearing out, some of us are rusting out and at least a few here can be certified classified as way out.

I deleted your duplicate post, hope you don't mind.

So, as the question goes, "Whaddya do all day?"

yakers · 06-23-2006, 08:00 PM

Hey Rev, check out the posting "Be-Do-Have" on other topics and tell me what you think.

Welcome,

yakers

Brat · 06-23-2006, 08:58 PM

In our case retirement means working for the kids, so to speak, and getting involved in community affairs.

TheRev · 06-23-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REWahoo!

Hello Rev, welcome to the forum.

Thanks! And, thanks for deleting my duplicate. New forums take getting used to.
You ask

Quote:

So, as the question goes, "Whaddya do all day?"

I am trying to learn how to write to such forums. My wife, Jean, and I are also involved helping to raise three grandchildren.

Also, we are volunteers with a registered charity, Family Life Foundation, and we are helping to start a new non-sectarian spiritually-oriented fellowship in Unionville, Markham, On. This fellowship has one doctrine: LOVE SELF AND OTHERS AS WE ALL NEED TO BE LOVED. Atheists, agnostics, and free thinkers, welcome.

kcowan · 07-07-2006, 03:42 PM

It sounds like you just stopped the weekly sermons...

spideyrdpd · 07-07-2006, 04:51 PM

Hi rev
I am still working so retiring is still the dream.
What your doing sounds great. Sounds like a blessing to me to be able to do something that so rewarding.
Rob

06-23-2006, 05:10 PM	#1
TheRev Confused about dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Retirement. Really, what does it mean? I retired from being a salaried minister in 1994, but I do not consider myself as being retired from the ministry, or from life. I like to think of myself as being re-directed, not just retired. I prefer to wear out, not rust out. How about you?

06-23-2006, 05:23 PM	#2
Nords Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oahu Posts: 15,752	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? Welcome to the board, Rev. You might say that you're preaching to the choir! __________________ * * For more info see "About Me" in my profile.

06-23-2006, 05:23 PM	#3
REWahoo Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 11,637	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? Hello Rev, welcome to the forum. If you've spent any time reading here you'll know some of us are wearing out, some of us are rusting out and at least a few here can be certified classified as way out. I deleted your duplicate post, hope you don't mind. So, as the question goes, "Whaddya do all day?" __________________ [Closed for renovation]

06-23-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
yakers Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,611	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? Hey Rev, check out the posting "Be-Do-Have" on other topics and tell me what you think. Welcome, yakers __________________ A slave is someone who waits for someone else to free them

06-23-2006, 08:58 PM	#5
Brat Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,834	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? In our case retirement means working for the kids, so to speak, and getting involved in community affairs. __________________ Duck bjorn.

07-07-2006, 03:42 PM	#7
kcowan Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific latitude 20/49 Posts: 1,545	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? It sounds like you just stopped the weekly sermons... __________________ For the fun of it...Keith

07-07-2006, 04:51 PM	#8
spideyrdpd Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 322	Re: Retirement. Really, what does it mean? Hi rev I am still working so retiring is still the dream. What your doing sounds great. Sounds like a blessing to me to be able to do something that so rewarding. Rob

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