Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
EDITOR’S NOTE: In a nod to our
MARCH 2023
Creativity at your fingertips Dreaming is not just for the young. No matter the years of wisdom or number of wrinkles, dreaming is hope for the future. Sometimes, dreaming just needs a little encouragement. At Presbyterian Village, we are encouraging residents to share what dreams still tug at their heart. You may be surprised to learn most of their dreams are simple and achievable, not elaborate experiences. And the list of hopes we have heard is vast. For one resident, it just took a little creativity.
Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Robert “Bob” Griffin, chaplain at Topeka Presbyterian Manor®.
THINKING ABOUT… Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day. For those who gauge the future by a groundhog, that was supposed to mean we were Bob Griffin going to have six more weeks of winter. For some, that might be a welcomed forecast. For others, the winter has dragged on long enough! So, as we turn the calendar to a new month in March, what are we to do? Glad you asked!
Minnie Lou anxiously picking out her color and design using Pinterest online and looking at the available colors on the nail wheel.
Last month we granted the first dream of what we hope will be a new Presbyterian Village program to resident Minnie Lou Allen. The creative side of life is old hat for Minnie Lou. She has a history of painting on canvas and repurposing old things into something new and beautiful. She participates in the Art Is Ageless® program, has given her creations for gifts and even sold a few pieces. A different kind of art was Minnie Lou’s dream – nail art. You’ve probably seen the artistic nails on employees, or maybe your granddaughter. Today nail art is a fashion statement and an accessory for many women. Nail salons are in every town with a list of clients craving a cadre of colors.
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The Apostle Paul has wise advice for us:“…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things” (Philippians 4:8, NIV). Sometime later, a man of much influence, Buddha, made this observation: “We are shaped by our thoughts, we become what we think.” What we think and how we think matters. Our thoughts influence our emotional, physical, and spiritual
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