tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121162450163359263.post2585721401691499286..comments2024-03-28T03:30:44.271-05:00Comments on Collaborative Dominican Novitiate: Marked by MinistrySr. Elyse Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08436479551751668163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121162450163359263.post-56021805392551634062018-02-14T19:34:34.148-06:002018-02-14T19:34:34.148-06:00Gina, you are doing a great work... being the gift...Gina, you are doing a great work... being the gift of PRESENCE to others. How often we start with one thought in mind, and find ourselves being called into another! Believe and trust that God continues to lead you!<br /><br />Peace and blessings!<br /><br />Patricia Mood, OP (Peace)<br /><br />Sr. Patricia Mood, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381114505888278681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121162450163359263.post-70338348555963687492018-02-13T14:14:46.612-06:002018-02-13T14:14:46.612-06:00Please, oh please, do not use "nursing home&q...Please, oh please, do not use "nursing home". The words cause spiritual injury.<br /><br />If your person is in a senior center, say so; if she needs nursing care, say she is in a care center.<br /><br />A Board Certified Chaplain, Lay DominicanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121162450163359263.post-86055859718094991062018-02-13T11:59:59.396-06:002018-02-13T11:59:59.396-06:00Wonderful Gina ... thank you!! Wonderful Gina ... thank you!! aneesahophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269553803444786942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121162450163359263.post-61155382161744204882018-02-12T16:25:22.469-06:002018-02-12T16:25:22.469-06:00Gina, having been a Hospice nurse for 20 years I c...Gina, having been a Hospice nurse for 20 years I can assure you, your prayerful Presence is what these patient need. You may be the one they will feel free to voice their concerns, fears, worries and so all they will want is for you to listening. Most of the time they are not looking for answers just a listening ear. They know their time in this world is short so they long to express what many don't what to hear, but we must allow them that. God bless you with a big dose of compassionate care and presence. Sister EstherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com