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MAY 2020
The thoughts of a mother By Allen Teal, chaplain
“Mary quietly treasured these things in her heart and often thought about them.” (Luke 2:19) Traditionally, May is the month to remember mom. Cards, notes, gifts, flowers and special meals are some of the ways that we honor our mothers. The Bible gives insight into why our moms are so special. 1. Moms notice and remember the little things. Judges Choice and Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Debra Lutz, “Butterflies Feeding”
Rolla Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® competition winners In March, Rolla Presbyterian Manor announced the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. “We are honored to showcase artwork by seniors,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.” Winners in the Rolla Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show (professional): Ellen Reynolds, “Panama 1” WINNERS - continued on page 2
Almost invariably, our mother recorded the milestones of our infancy and childhood in a baby book. She made note of the first time we rolled over, took a step, spoke a word and cut a tooth. Mom also kept a lock of our baby hair. Even more than these developmental markers, your mother remembers the glint in your eye as she looked at you. 2. Moms treasure those they love. In Matthew 6:21, Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” If a mom can give affection, she will shower it on her children. Her memories and love of her offspring fill her CHAPLAIN - continued on page 4
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Best of Show (amateur): Debra Lutz, “Fall” Judges Choice (amateur): Debra Lutz, “Butterflies Feeding” Judges Choice (professional): Barbara Ford, “Baby’s Crocheted Cap” Christmas (amateur): Linda McCoy, “Redwork Quilt”
join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. The 2021 calendar marks the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program.
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, Drawing (professional): Ellen works must have been completed Reynolds, “Wild Sunflower” in the past five years. Started in Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension Debra Lutz, “Butterflies Feeding” of Presbyterian Manors of MidMixed Media/Crafts (professional): America’s wellness programs, which Sophia deLaat, “Beauty for Ashes” focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. Needlework (amateur): Linda McCoy, “Hummingbirds Feeding” Presbyterian Manors of MidNeedlework (professional): Barbara America’s Art is Ageless program encourages Rolla Presbyterian Ford, “Baby’s Crocheted Cap” Manor residents and other area Painting (amateur): Debra Lutz, seniors to express their creativity “Fall” through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and Painting (professional): Sandra dramatic events, educational Ford, “Makarios” opportunities and current events Photography (amateur): Erma discussions throughout the year. ◆ Brand, “Playing in the Snow”
Best of Show and Painting (professional): Sandra Ford, “Makarios”
Best of Show (professional): Ellen Reynolds, “Panama 1”
Local competition winners will
Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Drawing (professional): Ellen Sophia deLaat, “Beauty for Ashes” Reynolds, “Wild Sunflower”
Judges Choice (professional): Barbara Ford, Baby’s Crocheted Cap”
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To submit or suggest articles: lfreeland@PMMA.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director
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April 15, 2020
Dear Residents and Family,
We continue to “Stay the Course” despite the challenges of restricting all visitors to our PMMA communities. It has been a key prevention measure in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the United States. In addition, the CDC guidelines and the emergency “Stay-at-Home” orders for the general public in Kansas and Missouri and the guidance to social distance issued by almost all of the states, has helped our employees to protect those entrusted to our care.
Just last week, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released revised models that included a strong statement as to what social distancing is doing to decrease the number of expected cases of COVID-19. The revised projections simply indicate that the policy of social distancing is working to reduce both hospitalizations and deaths, not only in the U.S., but also around the world.
What does this mean for all of the senior living communities in the PMMA system? It means that taking the stance to implement these extreme measures by the PMMA leadership, but one required by CDC guideline, remains the right thing to do to keep all our residents and employees COVID-19 free.
To this point, PMMA has a resident population of approximately 2,400 that are – as of today – COVID-19 free. In addition, we have had only one non-direct care employee out of almost 2,500 total employees that tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and appropriate steps were put in place to assure no other employee or resident was affected. It is difficult with these outcomes, to argue with the PMMA System success due to the key prevention measures implemented in March. I sincerely thank you for your cooperation, patience and grace during this pandemic and please let me end with a personnel experience I had this past Easter weekend.
Most Easter mornings, I usually attend a Sunrise service at my local church. Unfortunately, this opportunity was not available due to the “Stay at Home” orders in Kansas. Therefore, I sat in my driveway, looking at the cloudy morning and listening to a Christian podcast of the readings from all of the gospels of the very first Easter morning. At the end of the podcast, the presenter read the following chorus from the Hymn, “Because He Lives.” The words were very reassuring to me in this very trying time. I hope this speaks to you also. Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives all fear is gone Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living just because He lives God’s Blessings, Bruce H. Shogren President/CEO
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heart. Everything about the birth of Jesus must have felt overwhelming to Mary. The Bible tells us that she “treasured these things in her heart.” 3. Moms often think about their family. Your mother holds you in her
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thoughts and probably worries about you sometimes. If you are a parent, you understand that all of the thinking and planning that goes into raising a child is not easy to set aside when they are grown. You may present as a full-grown adult, but your mom cannot forget you were once her child. Give her some room to keep being your mom. Remember that the fifth
commandment tells us to “honor your father and mother.” God uses a mother to illustrate his love for us by asking a question that would be difficult to answer in the affirmative: “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 45:15). ◆