From the Eyes of Wisdom

In this episode, Sherri Lynn chats with Shirley, an 81-year-old retired nurse, and Isaiah, an 18-year-old senior aspiring to enter the nursing field. Shirley shares her extensive career journey, starting from her early interest in nursing at age 12, through various roles in orthopedics, pediatrics, ICU, and teaching. She emphasizes the importance of compassion, resilience, and the unexpected paths life can take. Isaiah discusses his background, adoption into a large family, and his plans to pursue nursing and medical missions. The conversation highlights the intersection of their experiences, the challenges and rewards of nursing, and the wisdom gained from life's unpredictable journey. Shirley advises Isaiah to trust in God's plan and not fear failure, as it can lead to unexpected opportunities.

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Goldie and Rosella join Sherri Lynn on this episode of From the Eyes of Wisdom. Rosella, an 18-year-old senior, shares her plans for a nine-month mission trip and her desire to stay in the mission field. Goldie, who has lived in various states as a pastor's wife, reflects on her life, emphasizing the importance of faith and God's guidance. She recounts personal stories of overcoming depression and the significance of standing on God's word. Both women discuss the challenges and rewards of following God's call, the importance of marrying someone with shared values, and the enduring power of scripture. Goldie advises Rosella to be faithful to God, a principle that has guided her throughout her life.

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This conversation in From the Eyes of Wisdom explores Peyton's aspirations in business and personal life, and Jean's experiences of marriage, missionary work, and the importance of being open to God's guidance. Peyton is a 16-year old student and Jean, is an 84-year old widow. Jean emphasizes the value of partnership, shared values, and spiritual alignment in marriage, and offers wisdom on maintaining faith and joy through life's challenges. The episode highlights the impact of faith on personal and professional journeys.

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Linda, a retired librarian and author, and Vivian, a high school student join Sherri Lynn on this next episode of From the Eyes of Wisdom. Linda shares her journey from teaching to becoming a librarian, emphasizing her love for books and the importance of community and volunteering. Vivian discusses her experiences living with her grandmother, participating in a Serve and Learn trip in Seattle, and her upcoming mission trip to Uganda. The conversation highlights the value of intergenerational wisdom, the joy of creative pursuits, and the importance of finding peace and purpose through service and personal passions.

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We are back with a new season of From the Eyes of Wisdom where we pair experienced elders from CRISTA Senior Living with passionate high school students from King's Schools, fostering intergenerational dialogue. In this episode, Sherri Lynn hosts Marvin, an 86-year-old electrical engineer, and Kason, a 17-year-old student. Marvin shares his career journey, emphasizing the importance of balancing work and family, reflecting on his own experiences as a workaholic. Kason discusses his aspirations and the pressures of academic success. The conversation delves into definitions of success, the value of faith, and the peace that comes with it. Marvin, who is battling cancer, speaks candidly about his faith and lack of fear of death, inspiring Kason to consider the deeper values in life.

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Dwight and Ethan join us today to talk about the surprises life can bring. Where does faith fit in? How do we manage when the future seems so uncertain? Lean in for some wisdom about how God can use every unexpected circumstance and how we can walk through life confident in our faith.

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Listening is always the key to better understanding and learning. Peyton and Rob discuss her love of engineering and her passion to follow down that path. Rob shares wisdom for the people she encounters along the way and how to work with difficult people. Valuable advice for each of us.

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Sloane has a dream to go to Harvard Law School and become a lawyer. Jack has been there and is ready to share practical wisdom with Sloane. But, where does the Holy Spirit fit in? How do you know where the Holy Spirit is leading? Let's all learn how we can better trust God on our journey.

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With a heart for caring and full of compassion, Janea worked in prisons with people that you might put in the ‘undeserving’ bucket. She tells Savannah about these incredibly impactful experiences while sharing wisdom for Savannah’s life of loving others. What can we all learn about caring for those around us?

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We are back for season 3 of From the Eyes of Wisdom and are so excited to learn in this episode from Tom & Gabe. Tom has some powerful wisdom about how to work to live and not live to work. Gabe feels the pressure of living up to that societal pressure and asks "Can you disappoint God?" Don't miss this enlightening conversation.

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