When is the right time to move? This is a question that comes up at our seniors’ campus of care nearly every day. People who are in their 80’s and 90’s are wondering if and when they should make a move to an Independent Living apartment, an Assisted Living apartment or a Life Lease. Many people move at the time of a crisis. Others plan for it and move before something … [Read more...] about When is the right time to move to a senior’s home
Sharon Simpson
Sharon Simpson is the Director, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Menno Place.
Sing a new song – or an old one
While on vacation in the USA, my husband and I tried out a contemporary church for Sunday morning worship. A visiting worship pastor led us through the worship time. The sanctuary was dark with beautiful video and lighting engaging the senses in worship. At one point, the worship leader stopped and asked the audience if they liked singing new songs. In this service, most were … [Read more...] about Sing a new song – or an old one
Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day
How many sermons have you heard in your lifetime? Do you remember many of them? I take notes each Sunday to help me process the content of the sermon. I write application notes to help me apply the sermon to my life and I try to talk about it after the church service. Even with all this processing work, there are only a few sermons in my life that stand out. I don’t know the … [Read more...] about Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day
Cheerleading from heaven
I tried to be a good cheerleader for my kids, but it wasn’t always right. One of our sons had multiple surgeries on his eyes. We were told that he would never have three-dimensional vision. Still, we put him in baseball with his brothers. He often didn’t swing at the pitch. He rarely connected the bat with the ball. I would cheer using those familiar words, “Like you can… like … [Read more...] about Cheerleading from heaven