This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. The articles on this blog approach the subject of retirement from a biblical stewardship perspective. That view, which I believe is supported in Scripture, is that everything we have – our time, talents, and treasure – belong to God and we … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS). It was initially published in August 2017 and updated in January 2026. The short answer is no, not if you practice retirement stewardship based on tried and true principles of biblical stewardship. In fact, “stewardship” and “fool” together in the same sentence is … Read more
Perhaps you remember a 1982 song from the punk/rock band The Clash titled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Admittedly, other than the title, it actually has nothing to do with the subject of this article, which is the important decision that many retirees make about whether to “retire in place” and stay where they … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. Tim Challies highlighted an article published on the Gospel Coalition blog in the “A la carte Friday” daily feature on his blog. The GC article, titled “How John Piper’s Seashells Swept over a Generation,” is about a message that Dr. Piper … Read more
