Rolla Community Matter September 2019

Rolla Presbyterian Manor

SEPTEMBER 2019

Three keys to personal peace

By Allen Teal, chaplain

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation.

But take heart; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33, NIV).

On September 11, 2001, 19 extremists boarded four passenger jets in the northeast area of the United States intent on creating terror for this nation and the world.

Ann Brown, center, with Michelle Swyers, Alycia Maasen and Robert Light, members of our therapy team.

Thank you, therapists

When it comes to rehabilitation, our residents are in good hands with the Aegis partners and restorative aides we have dedicated to our community.

These therapists offer a full range of care to handle any need, and we are grateful for everything they do for us!

“We offer physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy and are now offering a restorative program,” said Alycia Maasen, director of rehab and physical therapist assistant for Aegis.

There are eight therapists on the Aegis therapy team.

“We cover a wide range of diagnosis and our team is patient-focused. We all work together well and see great results. That is what therapy is all about,” said Alycia.

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No one old enough to understand the events of that day will ever forget where they were or what they were doing as three of the four jets reached their respective targets.

We lost our sense of security and peace, and 2,977 men and women lost their lives.

Life brings us unsettling and unnerving happenings. How we respond makes all the difference. In John 16:33, the Bible gives us three principles for personal peace.

1. God gives us peace.

The word peace appears 429 times in the Bible. Our peace is important to God. A person’s ability to have personal peace connects to our relationship with God. Christ said, “In me you may have peace.” Learning to rely on CHAPLAIN - continued on page 2

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Special thanks to the many individuals and organizations that share resources so that our mission thrives. The names below are donors who gave a gift of $50 or more from February 1 through June 30, 2019.

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God to meet our needs and guard our lives brings calmness and peace even in difficult of times. “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3, NLT).

2. The world will always bring turmoil.

In our generation, the level of violence seems to be increasing. From 1949 to 1999, the number of mass shootings killing more than 10 people at one time was 10 with 148 deaths. From 2000 to 2015, there were eight of these incidents, with 134 deaths. From 2016 to July of 2019, eight more mass shootings resulted in 195 deaths. We will never find true and lasting personal peace by searching in the world. (Retrieved July 25, 2019 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States, which gives a listing of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

While there’s no single definition of a mass shooting,

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recent studies have defined a mass shooting as an event where 4 or more people are killed by firearms in a single incident.)

3. Christ, who guides us, has overcome the troubles of the world.

Jesus lived in a dangerous world. Humans lived an average of about 40 years. While we see the 33-year life of Christ to be brief, he had experienced more than 80 percent of his anticipated lifespan. In John 16, Jesus knew he was hours away from death. At what should have been a low point in his life, he declares that the tribulations of the world have been defeated.

Trusting in Christ gives us power to face our problems.

Knowing that “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (John 4:4, NIV) will fill us with God’s peace. ◆ Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Rolla Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.

To submit or suggest articles: lfreeland@PMMA.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director

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Rolla Presbyterian Manor artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Two winning artists in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica).

“Native American Whimsey,” a mixed media/craft entry by Margaret Moll, and “Presence,” a mixed media/craft entry by Sophia deLaat, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

“Reflections of the Book of Kells,” a sculpture/3-D entry by Russ Biros, will be featured on the new pull-out postcards in the 2020 calendar.

In addition, “Ozark Creek,” a painting by Rosalie Bolon, will appear on Art is Ageless greeting cards.

Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. More than 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition.

The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.

“We are blown away by the artistic talent in our community,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director at Rolla Presbyterian Manor.

“Residents and friends of PMMA’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of PMMA.

Above: “Native American Whimsey,” a mixed media/crafts entry by Margaret Moll.

Right: “Presence,” a mixed media/ crafts entry by Sophia deLaat.

For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as activities throughout the year.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. ◆ Rolla Presbyterian Manor | A PMMA COMMUNITY

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For Alycia, working as a therapist is also about forming relationships.

“What I enjoy most about my job is working with our residents and the relationships that we get to form while assisting them on their journey towards healing,” said Alycia.

The path to recovery is a rewarding experience for both the therapist and patient. Recently, Aegis therapists at Rolla Presbyterian Manor celebrated rehabbing two patients back to home through the PATH® program. “They were very complimentary of the care they received and the outcomes they achieved,” said Alycia.

Thank you, therapists, for all that you do! ◆

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