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    Nursing home ministry thread

    Bert is resident at Treemont Healthcare, confined either to bed or a medical style recliner. I’m not sure what brought Bert to his almost paralyzed condition, still he smiles and is cheerful, and like all of us has days that are better than others. Bert was a Navy pilot during WWII, piloting a...
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    Where Are The Workplace Warriors ???

    The Need To Be Challenged . . . As Christians, we need to be challenged about our faith, whether by men or by God. We would all end up as lukewarm Christians if we weren't ever challenged. And, we all know what God thinks of lukewarm Christians. Don't we?We need to be challenged - If we are not...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    :angel: Here is e-mail I received about nursing home healthcare givers . . . I add my "Amen" and thank you as well . . . :amen:May all of the healthcare staff be blessed with a "Double measure of Grace" as you care for those in your charge. The Psalmist and Mrs Psalmist <> Tom :preach: and...
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    Where Are The Workplace Warriors ???

    Not just in the work place. All the world. After all it Christianity is not a "Secret Order" or "Secret Society" Maybe we need to be challenged about what we believe and why we believe it. Maybe? No we need to be challenged, and make a declaration of our stand for Christ Jesus, and show...
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    Where Are The Workplace Warriors ???

    Are you referring to "Closet Christian's?" in the work place? :scratch:
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    I received the following about nursing home care . . . I thanked this lady for sharing her story about staff, volunteers and family who cared for her mother while she was in the nursing home; that all may know, this is encouraging and heartening. This is a testimony and witness about a...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    . :angel: Howard, 70, is a most unique fellow at Treemont assisted/healthcare. He is not bound to a wheelchair and requires no walker, at least not yet, he stumbles a little. He is short, has thinning hair, the tops of his ears droop over. Howard's eyesight requires a pair of very thick...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    Clarence dealt with “Black Lung Disease” for a number years, in and out of hospitals and finely came to the healthcare center. At first he did real well, moved about the center between using his walker or power chair easily. Over the past few weeks Clarence began to slow down, and fell into...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    :( The hallways of independent care are clean and smell like rose water, the halls of white with wallpaper of that has a burgundy flower design printed on it, did I mention they are quiet too. The assisted living or healthcare side is much the same. Then the thought occurred to me, this is...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    :angel: Our Saturday we had a surprise. Katherine asked if she could a song for us during our sing-a-long. I thought why not, it would be good for us. Katherine is a real sweetie, she has pixie haircut, it is easy for her to take care of; she wears a bit of makeup and will say, "I hope I do...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    :angel: What a treasure Patrick and Jackie B. They came to us back in September last year, made it known that wanted to be available for retirement/healthcare ministry, but no experience. So things were put into motion for them to come be with Mrs Psalmist and me to assist and observe. After...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    . :angel: It is surprising to see who takes care of who. Ruth is a little bent and walks a slowly, she is part of the white haired "Walker Battalion". Ruth is widowed but has no children. Then there is Douglas. Douglas is in his 50&#8217;s, he as health problems, moves slowly as well...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    :) The following helps us to be well equipped - Of course prayer and bible study, but also . . . LOVE, lots of love, and more love. BE . . . PATIENT, the capacity for waiting, to persevere. TRUTHFUL, let your yes be yes, and your no be no. FAITHFUL, because "Faithful is He who called...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    . The Lord Himself . . . He will carry us year by year The year is old and waning, and here is a promise for our aged friends, yes, for us all, as age stealthily creeps over us. We trust we shall live long enough, to having gray hair, therefore we may as well enjoy this promise by the foresight...
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    Nursing home ministry thread

    I'll wait for a while before making any more posts, so as to see if the is any further participation and interest in this thread. The Psalmist and Mrs Psalmist <> Tom :preach: and Violet
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