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And you can learn something.I am a slow learner but I learn. My dad was a pastor, his thrust was always the youth and pushing for YOUTH in his church. He laughed, it keeps me young.But dad got old, he reached his 60’s and thought he was supposed to retire. Two weeks after my dad retired, he was miserable. He had no hobbies, his life was HIS church. He was lost.SA Lankford was a wonderful minister, he also retired. He was one of the happiest men I ever met in retirement. He knew he wanted to travel and preach in small churches thru out America, he did. My wife and I traveled with him from Florida to Alaska. What a blessing.What I am ‘suggesting’ is that you as a minister, pay attention to your age. You will be old before you know it. Please for your own peace of mind, be prepared for retirement or DO NOT RETIRE, have a plan.I am glad to know that in retirement Carl Hart has filled in in several pulpits awaiting pastors. Bro Powers (of Inverness, FL fame) is a blessing to a Florida church as an ‘assistant pastor’.Not every retired pastor can count on that, so be prepared. Have a past-time, golf (if you can afford it), fishing is good, painting, writing, hiking is good, travel is great but very expensive without an RV. Even with an RV it is expensive anymore.Just a thought from someone who is experienced in life. I ask you to look at your friends who have retired, are they happy? Why not?Love you guys, this is from a guy who follows spring, and loves people. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/