Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain Open my eyes, so that I may behold the wondrous things out of your law. I live as an alien in the land, do not hide your commandments from me. – Psalm 119:18-19 (NRSV) “Return to the deep sources,” wrote poet May Sarton. “Nothing less will nourish the […]
Chaplain’s Message: Our Daily Bread (Fill in the Blank)
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain Give us this day our daily bread. – Matthew 6:11 (NRSV) I’ve prayed the Lord’s Prayer since childhood. When the pandemic started five years ago, the prayer took on a deeper meaning, especially the line about daily bread. When the world shut down, I learned time and […]
Heart Meditations
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C Leaf, Chaplain Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. – Psalm 19:14 (NRSV) This verse, sometimes prayed on its own, comes at the end of a psalm that celebrates God’s awesome power as […]
Chaplain’s Message: Who Are You Wearing?
This month I share with you the following article by Kenneth L. Samuel, Pastor of Victory for the World Church, Decatur, Georgia. – Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion. – Colossians 3.12 (NIV) Have you noticed that people will often notice what […]
Chaplain’s Message: Stay Human
Submitted by Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf, Chaplain Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2 (NRSV) The first thing Jon Batiste did when he got to […]
KCH Homemaker Program
Since its inception in November, 2021, KCH’s Homemaker Program has made its mark as an irreplaceable program in the healthcare center. Unlike nursing and home health departments which offers skilled medical care, homemakers focus on non-medical care needs. As a partner program to the activities that Life Enrichment Coordinators provide, homemakers fill the gaps in […]