Aberdeen Heights
OCTOBER 2022
Making Beautiful music Thanks to a generous donation from Dee B., the sound of music is filling the halls of Aberdeen Heights. Dee donated her piano to our community, and then donated her talent by playing her piano for the rest of us. Thank you, Dee for sharing yourself with all of us! u
Editor’s Note: In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Dave Parker, chaplain at Salina Presbyterian Manor®. Chaplain Dave joined in July 2022 and is the pastor of a church in Abilene, Kansas. His earlier career was in the financial industry. Dave coaches soccer and loves to sing and play music.
Chasing the Son By Dave Parker, Chaplain “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 1 Timothy 1:7
I am deathly afraid of heights. Not so much high places, but edges. Mountain roads that are sheer, edges of buildings, roofs, Dave Parker even ladders. Above the third rung on a ladder, I feel like I’ve accomplished something. But I can assure you my heart is pounding as I step up to that fourth rung. I tried crossing the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado many years ago. I was just fine — until I looked down and could see between the metal planks under my feet. I immediately dropped to my knees, did an about-face and crawled back 20 feet to solid ground. Then I sat there for a while, just to make sure the world was stable. Dee revisiting her piano she donated to Aberdeen Heights.
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