Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
September 2017
Three lessons giving teaches us By Allen Teal, chaplain Rolla Presbyterian Manor In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NIV). In our society, life can appear to be much more about getting than giving. The words of Jesus, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” can sound more like a fairy tale than truth. We are surrounded by a myriad of ways to get money and build wealth. Those who have learned the blessing of giving find that it repays their generosity great enough to make them enthusiastic about it. 1. Giving brings blessings back to you. GIVING, continued on page 2
Barbara Wirz accepts the Florence Nightingale Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nurse honored with lifetime achievement award When nursing students come from Rolla Technical Center for clinicals at Rolla Presbyterian Manor, they are usually assigned to work with Barbara Wirz. As daytime charge nurse in health care, it’s Barbara’s job to usher the students through a few weeks of real-world experience. Barbara does more than have these future nurses follow her around. Before long they’re interacting with residents, learning to distribute medications, and participating in treatments. “I’ve had several tell me they do more hands-on work here than in other clinical settings, even at the hospital,” Barbara said. Because of her mentorship and her willingness to share her experience, Barbara was honored this summer with the Florence Nightingale Lifetime Achievement Award from the Technical Center. For the past four years, the award has acknowledged a professional nurse who has made an impact NURSE, continued on page 2