Like it or not, senior moments happen. We might as well laugh about them and thank God for the way they add interest to our lives. After all, what would life be without the cordless phone ringing faintly from where you left it in the fridge? Some senior moments are more heartbreaking or embarrassing than funny. But in every case, we can take them to the Lord who cares for us. This book brings encouragement to people in their golden years. Each of the 90 short pieces contains a note to God about a topic of special interest to seniors, a word from God in Scripture, a prayer and a place for the reader to write his or her note to God.

While growing older certainly has its benefits, its downside poses big challenges. Physical decline; loss of spouses, relatives and friends; memory lapses; feelings of inadequacy or uselessness-such things can give us those "senior moments" that sidetrack us with fear and worry. In this sequel to her bestselling book, Karen O'Connor brings even more encouragement to people in their golden years, prompting them to reflect, laugh, play and take both burdens and joys to the Lord who cares for them.

While growing older certainly has its benefits, its downside poses big challenges. Physical decline; loss of spouses, relatives and friends; memory lapses; feelings of inadequacy or uselessness-such things can give us those "senior moments" that sidetrack us with fear and worry. In this sequel to her bestselling book, Karen O'Connor brings even more encouragement to people in their golden years, prompting them to reflect, laugh, play and take both burdens and joys to the Lord who cares for them.

Every day is filled with opportunities to seize joy. Yet true joy cannot be forced. It springs from the hearts of those who are content, grateful and at peace with themselves, with others and with God. Though trials and challenges are a part of every life, joy can be developed, cultivated, and then practiced on a daily basis. Karen O’Connor offers seven keys to finding true joy in Squeeze the Moment. Learn how to look at life in a fresh way, full of gratitude to God, and to squeeze the moments—the happy ones, the tragic ones, the predictable ones and the unexpected ones—for all they’re worth.

Getting older is portrayed in the media as something to dread! We use Botox, color our hair, dress younger, go on special diets...anything we can do to put off the inevitable. But rather than fearing aging, it's time to embrace it, says popular speaker Karen O'Connor. We can handle the aging process and its blessings and burdens with grace, gratitude, and grit! By looking at seven areas of life-faith, family, friends, finances, fitness, food, and fun-O'Connor shows you how getting older can mean getting better! Learn how to "raise your happiness quotient," change your attitude, and discover the delights of being 50-plus.

Your later years can be golden! Humorist and bestselling author Karen O’Connor offers brief, daily prayers to highlight the joys of living while gently poking fun at the humorous moments we all experience. These insightful prayers of gratitude, grace, and good humor will inspire you to take life in stride and look for the positives: Good thinking, Lord! Thanks to you, I remembered to take my mailbox key when I went to the post office. Jesus, be with me when I stumble over a word or trip on a step. Pick me up, dust me off, and comfort me so I’m ready to continue. What a joy it is, dear God, to relax with my spouse. We’re as comfy and familiar with each other as a pair of worn slippers. With more than 300 daily prayers, God Bless My Senior Moments offers ample ways to find humor in common foibles and plenty of encouragement to help you stay enthusiastic and in touch with God.

Pray Your Way Through Your Day. More than two thousand years ago Jesus taught about the importance of prayer and the apostle Paul urged Christians to “pray without ceasing.” Yet a rewarding prayer life seems almost impossible for those of us juggling busy schedules, family needs, friendships, home tasks, or a demanding job. We’d love to engage constantly with God: such as when we’re working, driving carpool, or folding socks. But how can we, when we spend so much of our days just racing from one thing to another? The author of three other books on prayer, Janet Holm McHenry set out on a personal journey to learn how to draw even closer to God through this crucial spiritual discipline. Her findings led to PrayerStreaming, a life-changing guide to praying through the clutter and clatter of everyday life. Tap into History’s Best Spiritual Wisdom Regarding Prayer. Drawing from eight of the most respected and time-tested spiritual classics on the subject of prayer, as well as personal experiences of deepened intimacy with God, Janet Holm McHenry illustrates that incorporating prayer into the rhythms of life is in fact far easier than you think–and more beneficial than you could ever dream