A Change

A change is as good as a rest was a favourite saying of my mother’s and here at ECU I am not getting a rest so much as a change. I am driving more, using my computer more, and visiting with residents and staff. I want to say thanks to all of you in Powell River who have dropped by to visit me. I have enjoyed your visits immensely. I am going to be here for another 2 weeks until February 14th so if you haven’t made it yet there is still time to see me. My prayer request is that my spasms would decrease. They are interfering with sitting properly in my chair

Visiting old friends and making new ones

Well I have moved back to Evergreen Extended Care Unit for a couple of weeks (Fir 202). It was rather pleasant to be greeted by all the staff from the last time I was here and I sat at the table with the guys I knew from before. Laverne is heading for Vancouver on Monday and so I will be entertaining visitors in the afternoon from then on. Our live-in caregiver, Maria has had trouble with her work permit. Please pray that she will receive this soon as right now she can’t work for us until the gets it. My stay in ECU was in God’s timing so I don’t need her to take care of me right now.

The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37

Today I feel like the man who was going up to Jericho because next week I am going to Evergreen Extended Care Unit while Laverne and Maria go down to Vancouver! I stayed at the ECU when I came back from Vancouver and the staff there reminds me of the Good Samaritan and how he put himself out for someone who needed care. I am feeling much better than when I first came home and I really appreciate the staff who will be taking over my care to give Laverne, Maria and Amanda a rest. I look forward renewing my acquaintance with staff and residents. It will be a change for me as well. For those of you in PR I will be there from Jan 21-31 and my room is Fir 202. I would love to have visitors in the afternoon or evening. The mornings will be pretty busy.

A Fresh Start

Last Sunday the message at church was that it is never too late to make a fresh start. This morning we were challenged to meet with God daily. I was reminded of a little booklet called 7 minutes with God. It is offered as a free resource on the Navigators of Canada website www.navigators.ca/FreeTools/7minutes/7%20Minutes%20With%20God.pdf (If this link does not take you to the site copy the link into your browser's address bar and you will get there) Please pray with me that I will make a fresh start in my devotions this year and let me know if you decide to join me.