By Anja Miller, RN My name is Jeffrey Wilkinson; I am the Chaplain for Guthrie Hospice. I am part of the interdisciplinary team for Guthrie Hospice. Sometimes when I call to schedule a visit with a new patient, that patient is hesitant to have me come to visit. They are worried that I am going to either preach a sermon at them or I am going to try and change their religious preference. Nothing could be further from the truth.
By John Shaffer Hillary Clinton has been gearing herself for a run at the Presidency since 1996, when her husband won his second term (if not before then). She is very well-known, but like many celebrities, she is “famous for being famous.” Her positive accomplishments are minimal, and along the way she has affected an almost paranoid urge – no, demand – for secrecy and lack of transparency in her dealings with Congress, Press and the Public alike. Anyway, Hillary has been running for President for a long time, has assembled an army of top campaign operatives, and for her entire public career has been renowned as “the smartest person in the room.” One would think that her campaign rollout would be pretty darn well perfect - but it was not. Her roll-out has been so bad that if If the Republican Party had the power to have scripted her campaign in ways to sink it, they could not have succeeded any better than Hillary did on her own.
By Jim Lewis Did you ever play, “Blind Man’s Bluff” as a kid? When we played, we put someone in a swivel chair, blindfolded them and spun them until they were quite dizzy. Then the unstable and disoriented kid would have to locate and touch one of the other players in the room. Then the kid that was touched would be, “it” and have a turn in the chair. I remember up, down, left and right being somewhat in question after the spinning was done. Fortunately this dazed and confused state lasted for only a short time, (as far as you know).
By Evangelist Eric Smith “Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1st Peter 5:5. The verses prior to this one, Peter gave instruction to the elders about not lording over those they are shepherding. Peter has given the instructions for the eldership and now, he is instructing the rest of the body of believers.
By Elaine Gee Hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather.
Judy Bristol called one day and said that Earl and Linda were coming over for turkey dinner on Friday. Hazel Benson said she was moving to Hillcrest Apartments on Tuesday. We surely will miss her. We can call each other. Edie and her granddaughter were here on Thursday morning. On Friday afternoon I called on Bob and Evelyn. On Sunday Terri called on me while great-granddaughter played volleyball in the gym. Jake and Jessie Connor and Kylie also called on me Sunday afternoon. My condolences go out to Miles Pratt's family and Barb Eiffert's family. Judy called and she was down to see Madaline at Twin Oaks last week. By Rev. Kenneth Marple, M.A. Twenty Years After Oklahoma City (Words Can Incite or Heal)
As I watched rescue workers sifting through giant heaps of rubble searching for victims in the Oklahoma City bombing, an equally disturbing collection of confusing images accumulated in my mind as I listened and read. I thought at the time, "it could well be that contractors and officials will bring order back to the infrastructure of downtown Oklahoma City long before anything much is sorted out in our jumbled minds." Twenty years later, it's still not sorted our in our minds. I know that I say every year that planting and tending to a garden is too much work and this may be the last year I make the effort. So why when my neighbor stops by to inquire if I want a big load of "soil enhancer" do I readily accept it? Well, maybe I'll plant just a few things.
A check on some residents' health issues revealed that Marvin from over on Windfall Road has been back in for a tune-up and is now back home and doing well. I spoke with Dessa up in Alba Heights about some clown business recently and learned her husband Joe is doing well after some heart problems and will be back taking care of our cemetery once again this year. It started out to be a normal year of sightings of returning birds from the south. Of course we are still blessed to have some year around birds such as Mourning Doves, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Nuthatches, Chickadees and the Slate-Colored Junco. A rather large flock of American Goldfinches stayed also along with several species of sparrows. In addition we also have a variety of woodpeckers which keep us entertained over the winter; which seemed longer this year.
By Bill Bower There lying deep in the woods was a rusty old piece of horse-drawn farm equipment. It certainly did not belong there in the woods. All of its wooden parts had long since rotted and disappeared. On one end of the old piece of machinery, I noticed a metal plate with raised letters that read Champion Drill Co., Avon, NY, - USA While examining my find, I suddenly realized that I was standing in the middle of what, at one time, was an old barn foundation. The massive stones that made up the foundation indicated that it had been a very large barn. It’s not uncommon to travel through Pennsylvania’s mountains and come across these old foundations, and when I do I walk around the perimeter, picturing the type of barn and why it had been built in that spot. Lastly, I wonder how and why the barn came to this point of deterioration; what the farmer’s hopes and disappointments were; whether the farm prospered and the fate of the family. Today, working farms are rapidly disappearing from rural America. Some of the barns remain as monuments to a way of life that will never again be experienced on such a grand scale. Most barns were built to last so it’s not uncommon to see a barn standing in the middle of a housing development. By Anna Belle Leonard The Gillett Senior Citizens' meeting opened on April 9th with a time of fellowship and coffee. Nancy Schrader was here again visiting.
The Easter egg hunt last Saturday, April 4th, was a success with approximately twenty children participating. We also welcomed two other ladies. Barbara Barrett, who is coordinator of volunteers for the Bradford County Heritage Association, and Margaret Winder who is another volunteer. By Richard & Joyce Pratt This last week has been a little mixed weather with some rainy cold days and some beautiful spring days. Sunday turned out to be beautiful sunny day all day long. Many of the walkers were out getting their exercise.
The grass is beginning to green up. Maybe spring is finally here. Our grandson Scott says the sap has been running good, really keeping him busy making syrup. Last Friday was exciting. They were testing the fire alarms and they surprised everyone with a fire drill. By Canton Fitness Center Fat Loss & Hormones – Part 1
Many people think losing fat is about eating less and exercising more. In actuality that can cause a host of problems. Did you know that there are actually about 15 different hormones that act and interact to metabolize fat? If you get them out of balance, fat loss stops, or even worse, becomes a fat gain! This week we will look at some of these hormones and their role in fat loss. By Lois Ribovich As most of you know our granddaughter Dawn Grant has been in Afghanistan for the last six months. She is on her way home. We are thankful for this and so proud of her. She will join her husband Bobby and her
children Caitlin and Bubba in San Antonio, TX. They plan to leave the end of April for Alaska for the next three years. I have a bus trip to Mohegan sun on April 21st. This week we are celebrating Eggs Benedict Day on the 16th; Garlic Day on the 19th; and Zucchini Day also on the 19th.
By Kathie Lepper Not one person was complaining about the weather this morning. In fact, the folks on "The Ridge" are lovin' it.
The flower beds have some blooms; the trees are budding; and the birds are singing early in the mornings. I think spring has finally arrived. What's not to love? I stopped in at the Coffee Hour this past Thursday. The table was full of residents enjoying the social time. Pauline Watts reported that she counted eleven folks there. Our newest resident Loretta Porter was there. Loretta moved in last week. She said she really likes it here. The folks here at Cedar Ridge welcome her and wish her well as she gets settled in her new home. |
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