A Merry Heart . . . . !!!

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Doeth Good Like Medicine

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“A Merry heart doeth good like medicine.”

– Prov. 17:22 (KJV)

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Hospital volunteers do no clinical work.  Volunteers have no physically therapeutic treatment of offer.  They dispense no medicine. But we cannot deny that they demonstrate the merry hearts as spoken of in Proverbs 17:22.  At the core of volunteering is the fervent desire to “doeth good like medicine.”  Because I am privileged to experience a daily confirmation of the good done by volunteers, it is very difficult to choose one vignette or narrow the choices of stories to one.

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It was Christmas time and our elderly visitor was back to see her husband in the Intensive Care Unit.  We had watched her daily visits, and could tell she was becoming more distant and distraught with each day.  She was rather frail and unsteady on her feet, but refused any offer of assistance.

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Volunteer John approached her on her way out, to offer her a ride back to her car in our shuttle as it was cold.  She accepted reluctantly, almost as if in resignation.  While helping her into the shuttle,

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Comments (0) Mar 25 2012

A Scripture A Day…

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“A merry heart doeth good

like medicine.”

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– Prov. 17:22 (KJV)

Comments (0) Mar 11 2012

FINGER-LICKIN’ GOOD ~ THOUGHT FOOD!

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Laugh a little and feel your heart lighten,

When life has you feeling weighed down.

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Comments (0) Feb 16 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day, my Friends !!!

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From My Heart to Yours

 

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The First Valentine Message

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For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

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The first Valentine message
is still the best one ever sent.

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God bless you Today and Always ….

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Comments (2) Feb 14 2012

Blessed to be a Blessing !!!

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MAY  HE  GIVE  YOU  THE  DESIRE  OF  YOUR  HEART

 

AND  MAKE  ALL  YOUR  PLANS  SUCCEED.

 

– Psalm 20:4

Comments (0) Jan 01 2012

A Tribute To Fathers

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A father loves his children, just as they are.

He cares enough to give the very best—himself.

When they’re in trouble, he’s there to help.

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When they need wisdom, he offers counsel.

When they have successes, he rejoices with them.

When they make mistakes, he forgives.

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Comments (0) Jun 19 2011