Singing in Memory Care

If you have ever wondered if it is worth it to visit memory care, then this is a perfect video for you to watch. If you listen just a bit, you will hear many happy voices singing along with me. They may not recall where they used to live, or the name of family members, but they remember these songs and the name of Jesus. What a delight it is to sing with them and in my humble opinion, I think Jesus likes the sound of their voices better than any recording artist on earth! Today’s song session includes: Isn’t the Love of Jesus Something Wonderful, Oh How I love Jesus and He Keeps Me Singing. I pray that He will keep you singing as well and that you will live for Him every day!

Sharing Joy in Memory Care

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 ESV

When we go into memory care the most important thing that we can bring is the joy of Jesus Christ. Without joy we are spiritually penniless. These old hymns are the wings of the message of the joy of Jesus, and it is a delight to have the privilege to share it every Thursday morning with my special friends!

To learn more about nursing home ministry you might be interested in this book, which is both the testimony of how I got started 35 years ago and a guide to help others who want to be involved. God bless and have a great week!

I Stand Amazed in the Presence

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:14 KJV

This week’s message, from Psalm 139, was about how fearfully and wonderfully God has made us, and there is clearly nothing more fearful and wonderful than the amazing sufferings and sacrifice of love of Jesus. So just to change up things a bit, I sang this old favorite for our folks as we served communion at Watermark Assisted Living. In our hurry and scurry lifestyle, I believe we each need to pause and be thankful for the fearful and wonderful love of Jesus Christ!

Tis So Sweet

“Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus”, the lyrics to today’s hymn tell us. When things are going swimmingly in life, there is money in the bank and our last doctor’s visit is a distant memory that seems easy. But when the wheels fall off of our bandwagon and our hopes are dimmed by grief, trusting Jesus is a whole different thing.

He was despised and rejected by men,
    a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
and as one from whom men hide their faces
    he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Isaiah 53:3 ESV

But Jesus knows our sorrows and weaknesses because He carried every one of them to the cross. It is sweet to trust Him, exactly because when we are passing through the hardest times of our lives, He comes nearest to us and shelters us in His care. I pray you will be blessed by our song session from Life Care Center and maybe even sing along. Lifting our voices when we are feeling our lowest, is one of the best ways to trust Him more!