Chaplain’s Corner

It was truly an honor to spend time telling stories of God’s greatness to the residents of Signature Healthcare of Buckhead on Thursday March 26th. The Chaplain’s Storytelling Guild has really taken flight! The art of telling a storytelling, per the National Storytelling Network, suggests that “Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination.”

It is Interactive, uses words, presents a story, and encourages the active imagination of the listeners. I will never forget Dr. Mark Lomax, a professor of homiletics at the Interdenominational Theological Center, and his theory of “Painting the Picture”. He instilled in each of us that when preaching or teaching, the story within the lesson must be painted for listener to grab hold and travel with you.

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One of the most common questions within our society remains… “What time is it”. No matter the gadgets we carry, the gizmos we use, or the numerous watches we own, we remain fixed on this notion of time running out to do that which is most important in our daily routine. Many days, we work all day long, and when the day concludes, all we can say is… “There are not enough hours in the day”.

We depart with the anxiety that many tasks and to do’s have been left undone and we await the arrival of the next day to complete all that we believe is pressing. What time is it? This question sounds as loud as a bull horn, announcing that we have something to accomplish and not enough time to get it done! What time is it?

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Our Senior Chaplains took the stage “In Defiance of Suffering” as One Voice United in prayer! They’re Awesome!

Stakeholders and community Leaders Came together lifting their Voices in Defiance of Suffering- One voice United in Prayer….

Signature HealthCARE of Marietta to host National Day of Prayer event

Spiritual leaders, elected officials scheduled to attend

Marietta, GA May 1^st, 2014 – Signature HealthCARE of Marietta will host an event on Thursday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.

Our theme is “In Defiance of Suffering“…One Voice United in Prayer, Thursday May 1st 2014 10:30am.

A number of special guests are scheduled to attend.

The National Day of Prayer, May 1^st, 2014 will have profound significance for our country. It is an Unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made manifest as we call on citizens to humbly come before His throne.

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Life Consists of what a man is thinking about all day long!

The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts!

You are today where your thoughts have brought you!

You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you!

Everything begins with a thought. Your thoughts become words; your words become actions, and your actions define who you are. Think positive! Think about God more often each day! It will change your Life!

Holy Week was celebrated in service to one another! The Love Mandate to love one another went forward as we shared the Lord’s supper and engaged in very special intimate setting of honoring one another through the washing of feet, breaking bread and prayers of healing. Tears of humility and perfect love filled the atmosphere!

 

Awesome! Refreshing! Invigorating! were some of the remarks received from our first collaborative Interfaith Empowerment Session. Attendance included both stakeholders and residents. “it’s a working partnership with our Quality of Life and Therapy teams…come and be inspired….”

Motivational Slogan of the Month ” No matter what the weapon is …I win”….The Yes of God!

Our MISSION is to bind up the brokenhearted and help heal the sick and aging, frightened and disoriented. Bringing to you more than just a source of prayer, but a specific intervention of hope and healing.

* Fully integrated spiritual care approach with Clinical and Therapy teams for value-based care coordination.

*Reduced return to hospital through preventative spiritual inputs

*Spiritual programming customized for patients around their beliefs and faith traditions for positive patient experiences

*The Chaplain Advisory Council, a large community based spiritual resource

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Shining Stars. Resident Mrs. Mary Jo Anderson was inducted in our 2013 Hall of fame. She is our Mail Delivery go to person. She has found great purpose in being the bearer of good news. She awakens daily with excitement and expectation to greet her fellow residents as she delivers their mail. “God daily loads her with benefits”.

She found purpose once again! After coming to our facility faced with disappointment, she received a life changing message that “God has placed her right where she needs to be” who would have thought that it would be “delivering mail”. At the Hall of fame, she was beyond blessed by a great show of support by a whooping 47 guests of family and friends who came to celebrate her. Whoop, whoop! What a special lady!

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Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart. ~Washington Irving