Newton Presbyterian Manor
Chaplain’s Corner by Greg Schmidt AUGUST 2021
Bravo of the month goes to Deborah Brody
July’s Bravo of the Month goes to Deborah Brody, LPN for assisted living. In her nomination for the award, Melinda Ebersole, life enrichment director, wrote: “I listen to Deb daily and how she interacts with residents. She is amazing! She takes the time to let them know that they are the only thing that matters. Yesterday, I listened to her and another resident sing a ton of songs, just the two of them. Wow! They came up with a name for their duet and are making plans to take their show on the road. I love it. She is where she needs to be, she does such a great job in our memory support area. Thank you, Deb, for making all the residents feel loved.” Thank you for all that you do for our community, Deborah! u
Triple digit, oppressive heat … in June! Very little in this life gets my attention more than when the heat index climbs past 100 degrees … with no wind! And so, I have a sneaking suspicion that getting our attention is exactly what the biblical writers had in mind when promoting discussions about the dangers of “H E Double Hockey Sticks!” Contrary to what the old school Revival preachers of yesteryear ranted and raved about from their tents during the mid-1900s, today many teachers and preachers believe that any actual flames from a place called “hell” was likely the least of things the original writers were concerned about. Why? Because when they referred to “hades” they were very likely describing the actual non-stop burning that went on at the local dump. And what may have most preoccupied their minds was the separation that occurs when one has been “cast” into the neverending “pit” or “dump” of life. After all, who wants to visit you — much less develop a relationship with you — when your address leads them to the flame-engulfed, always smoldering, smoke-filled, nasty, smell of rot and death that emanates from the dump?! Dumps separate. They separate fresh from rotten … useable from no longer functioning … from worth investing into worthless … good from bad. And from God. But not
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