Heading for the finish line

John Woods  |  Reviews
Date posted:  1 Apr 2023
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Heading for the finish line

THE FINAL LAP:
Navigating the transitions of later life
By John Wyatt
10 Publishing. 67 pages. £6.99
ISBN 978 1 915 705 808

As a fellow struggler, I thoroughly enjoyed this little gem. Professor John Wyatt, himself a recent retiree, explores the final three stages of life.

With great warmth and sensitivity he poses the question – what are old people for? Just imagine what would happen in your church if all the over-60s stopped turning up for duty? While the secular world markets ‘retirement’ as a well-earned holiday, many retired Christians find themselves busier than ever. So what old people are for is a pressing issue.

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