If our time off had stretched much further, I would have thought my retirement had started, and folks forgot to tell me. Well, how did I spend my time off? I have one word. Siestas. It is possible to enjoy…
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We’d been rehearsing for this moment for weeks. Then early Thursday, as the first adult client came through St. Ann Center’s front door in her wheelchair…it was show time! June 11 marked the return of adult clients to both St.…
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This week, after months of lonely rooms and hallways, St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is open for business! Welcome Everyone! “May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May…
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A sunny Monday was warm with welcomes as St. Ann Center opened its doors after closing as a precautionary measure prompted by COVID-19. Both the Stein and Bucyrus Campuses are opening in phases, with children returning on June…
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By way of an introduction to today’s topic, allow me to share a 100% true story. It’s a doozy! When I was a rookie chaplain intern, greener than green, my Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor thought it would be a good…
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In recent weeks, we have been painfully reminded of the injustice that permeates our world. We have watched the murder of George Floyd by officers sworn to protect life. And we have seen our nation erupt in outrage against the…
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Just as the 12-year-old girl finished placing a midnight blue velvet bow in her long auburn hair, the doorbell rang. For weeks, she had looked forward to seeing her cousins. With glee, she ran through the house to welcome her…
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“Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” I’ve heard that one for years. I need to know though, what’s the catchy saying for “clutterliness?” (Is that even a word?) In “BTP” times (Before The Pandemic), clutter could easily be blamed on our…
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St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care-Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave., doubled as a mini mask-making factory on May 13th. Staff members joined forces to make 700 masks, addressing the urgent need to stem the spread of COVID-19. Staffers volunteered…
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The not-so-good-at-grocery-shopping gene was passed down to me through my father. It’s a fact. One Sunday morning after church, my mother was preparing breakfast and requested my father’s help. Could he do a quick errand? Would he mind going to…
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