Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
JULY 2021 Editor’s Note: This is a guest column from the chaplain at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we will be periodically sharing columns from our community chaplains in your Community Matters newsletter.
Residents hooked on Chickenfoot Every day, residents Harley Wood, Zora Weir, Gil Estep and Dorothy Decker gather to play “Chickenfoot,” a variation of dominoes that stipulates that every time a double is played, three tiles must be played off of it before any other moves can be made.
We are “AHA” people in the Lord!
“It’s addictive,” said Harley.
I led a Bible study using the book “Joyfully Aging” by Richard Bimler. He gave himself the title, Ambassador of Health, Hope, and Aging or AH-HA(sic). He wrote, “All believers in Christ are AHA people,” because the resurrection of Christ is the biggest “aha” of all.
Dorothy enjoys the game so much that she taught her grandson how to play and, in return, he surprised her with a shirt that reads, “Chickenfoot Friends Rule the Roost.” For Gil, the game has benefits beyond just having a goodtime with friends. “It’s enjoyable and keeps your mind working,” said Gil. u
Residents from left to right: Harley Wood, Dorothy Decker, Zora Weir and Gil Estep gather to play “Chickenfoot.”
By Dinah Dutta, Chaplain
We hear so much about how to care for our physical health, which is very important. Unfortunately, our society has convinced people that after a certain age, people lose their significance and purpose in life. However, when I think of spiritual or physical health these days, I think of my relationship not only with God but also the relationships we have with each other as a community of PMMA. Here at Presbyterian Manor, many of our residents have a long life. When I visit them, I learn that their faith in Christ is the key to their longevity. Recently, during a memorial service for one of our residents, Rev. Henry shared how strong roots are
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