When most people hear the word “legacy,” they think of money, property, or a big name that lives on after they are gone. But if we are honest, legacy is bigger than bank accounts and last names. Legacy is about the fingerprints we leave on hearts, habits, and everyday lives long after our voice is […]
John 14:1 – “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”Welcome back to JUST STRAIGHT TALK. I’m R-E SAMPLE, and I want to start this episode with a little pause. Some topics we cover are light-hearted. Some are practical. But this one? It’s heavy. Because we’re talking about saying
Future of Purpose, Guiding the Next Generation If you care about the future, you care about the next generation. You don’t have to be rich, famous, or perfect to make a difference. You just have to be willing to show up with honesty, wisdom, and love. That’s what this blog is about: how we, especially as seniors and seasoned adults, can help younger
Proverbs 17:6 – “Children’s children are the crown of old men.”Welcome to JUST STRAIGHT TALK. I’m R-E SAMPLE. Today’s episode is close to the heart — it’s about the blessing of being a grandparent. If you’re a grandparent right now, you know the feeling of joy that comes from seeing your children’s children grow. But
Ecclesiastes 3:6 – “A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away.”Welcome to JUST STRAIGHT TALK. I’m R-E SAMPLE, and today we’re sitting with one of the hardest but most freeing truths in life — **learning to let go of what you can’t change.**You know,
Isaiah 46:4 – “And even to your old age I am he… I will carry you.”Welcome back to JUST STRAIGHT TALK. I’m R-E SAMPLE. Today we’re tackling a quiet but powerful topic — what it means to feel forgotten. And more importantly, what it means to still have purpose, especially in the later chapters of
When the pace of life changes, the questions grow clearer: Why am I still here? What is my purpose now? Living with purpose is not a sprint for the young; it is a lifelong walk with God. In every season there is meaning, and in every sunrise there is a fresh invitation to love, serve,
Purpose, Legacy & Letting Go – Season 4 Episodes 19–24: This season explores topics that help seniors reflect on their legacy, spiritual purpose, and the grace of letting go, while keeping Jehovah and his word at the center. Proverbs 13:22 – “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children.”Welcome to JUST STRAIGHT TALK.
Aging invites different responses from each of us. For some, it’s a season of “been there, done that,” and a chance to finally slow down. For others, it can feel uncertain — as if time has taken more than it’s given. Some days you may feel content, thankful for life’s wisdom; other days you may
Deuteronomy 4:9 – “Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen… but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons.”Welcome to JUST STRAIGHT TALK. I’m R-E SAMPLE, and today we’re talking about something personal, powerful, and full of purpose — preserving your family’s
