The Face of Cassia
While St. Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love and friendship, the holiday has Christian roots. It was named for the third-century Roman saint called Saint Valentine. He was known for compassion and kindness and in that spirit, we are dedicating our Face of Caring post today to Chaplain Merle Hoots. READ MORE
The Cassia Life
Like Gold Hidden Away Just where are they right now–your cache of old family pictures? Numbering in the hundreds, maybe the thousands, such collections might include prints, negatives, slides, digital prints on your home computer,… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
Our January Face of Caring honors Certified Nursing Assistant Nicole Newham at Moose Lake Health and Rehabilitation. READ MORE
Spiritual Life
January 18, 2021 Since 1986, Americans have observed an annual holiday in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Occurring on the third Monday of January each year, the holiday falls around (and sometimes… READ MORE
The Cassia Life
The end of the pandemic appears to be coming closer. Dare we hope? A variety of companies are seeking approval for use of their immunization products in the USA. And this Friday morning as I edit this blog, my morning newspaper’s front page headline reads, “Pfizer vaccine gets key U.S. OK.” And the world’s first Covid-19 vaccination is being given today to a British woman. Millions eventually will follow world wide. READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
The Face of Caring – December 2020 December’s Face of Caring honors Princeton Elim Wellspring TCU and Temporary COVID-Unit Team Lead Stacy Spotts, Licensed Practical Nurse. Elim Wellspring was free of the virus until this… READ MORE
The Cassia Life
It can be a tough pull, here’s some math: You plan to retire at 65 and expect to live on to age 85 or 90. At the extreme that’s 25 years of retirement. READ MORE
Spiritual Life
November 29, 2020 – Chaplain Erik Doughty O, that you would tear open the heavens and come down! Look- please- Your people we are. Those are the first and last sentences of today’s Isaiah text,… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
The Face of Caring – November 2020 In honor of Home Care and Hospice month, Guardian Angels Elim Home Care and Hospice (GAEHC) nominated Registered Nurse (RN) Stephanie Andersen as our November Face of Caring.… READ MORE
The Face of Cassia
The Face of Caring November 2020 Grace Hospice has nominated Hellene Ngam, Hospice Aide, as our November Face of Caring. Hellene has been with Grace Hospice for almost two years now. When the COVID pandemic… READ MORE