Three small encounters in a long-term care home — and what they taught me about the power of a song, the dignity of our seniors, and the quiet work of the Holy Spirit.
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The Comfort of the Psalms in Every Season
“For seventy years, the Psalms have met you in every season: joy and sorrow, strength and weakness. When your own words fail, God’s Word still speaks. Explore a collection of Psalms curated specifically for the legacy and wisdom of our seniors.”
Comfort, Peace, and Healing
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A Mighty Fortress: Finding Stability in Remembrance
On this day of remembrance, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God reminds us that true refuge is found not in human defenses, but in God’s enduring love. As we honour those who served, we also find comfort in the promise that peace and justice will ultimately prevail.
Stories We Sing
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The Reformer Who Sang in the Storm “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” The year was 1527, and the plague had come to Wittenberg. The university closed. The Elector ordered everyone to leave the city. But Martin Luther refused. “I am here by God’s call,” he said. “I don’t care if the devil is in…
Prayer, Worship, & Scripture
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Quiet Time: Finding God in Stillness
When was the last time you sat in silence—not scrolling, not planning, not rushing—just sitting with God? In a noisy world, solitude feels rare, yet it’s in those still moments that our souls rediscover His presence.
Jesus Himself often sought solitude: in weariness, in grief, before decisions, and even before the Cross. If He needed that quiet with the Father, how much more do we? Seniors remind us of this longing too. One whispered, “I miss Him. I miss the quiet.” Their hunger echoes Psalm 63:1: “My soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”
Solitude is not escape—it is encounter. In stillness, we find peace, renewal, and the nearness of God’s heart.