nursing homes

I Hope the French Don’t Mind!

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One of the older titles for Angels We have Heard on High is, “The French Carol” whose original title was Les Anges dans nos campagnes. But, on Sunday, we sang it in English! (And I hope the French don’t mind). I hope you also don’t mind and that you will enjoy Gary Jenkins and I singing with our friends at Watermark Assisted Living. 

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!
Luke 2:13-14 ESV

Silent Night and Communion at Nursing Home

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We had a wonderful time at Watermark Assisted Living yesterday afternoon. If you are interested at how we put things together for the nursing home outreach, I will be posting a few more of the videos of our caroling over at Walking With Lambs later on today. We had folks come from not only the assisted living, but also memory care and independent living. It was an especially touching experience, and I so appreciated all the new volunteers who showed up to make this possible (even Mr. and Mrs. Santa along with their granddaughter elf!)

In today’s crazy world, we need to rest in Jesus Christ, trusting that no matter what is going on, that in His presence there can still be a silent and holy night. We can still find the baby lying in a manger and we must still treasure those moments in our hearts.  

And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:16-19 ESV

Loving Amid Chaos

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Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 
Romans 12:15 ESV





Everyone I have met thinks that memory care ministry is a great thing to do, but very few are willing to stay involved for long. They enthusiastically come for a few sessions, and just about the time that the residents start to get to know them they give up. Am I saying that these folks are bad people? Absolutely not! … To read the rest of the story go to  – Walking With Lambs