[:en] Bringing flowers indoors, especially for people struggling with a limited physical ability to walk outdoors, means a lot to anyone who hasn’t seen or smelled any flowers in quite awhile. One of the more impressive experiences I’ve had while working at Fern Lodge, is that of witnessing not only when a patient falls in love with looking at fresh … Read More
Thoughts on flower arranging from Ken Gourley, gardner and flower arranger at Fern Lodge #1
[:en]“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these” (Matthew 6:28, 29). The spirit of the above beloved quote made by Jesus over 2,000 years ago is not limited to just the species … Read More
Flock 2016 — Elys Renata Carvalho
When I started working with FLOCK (Fern Lodge Ongoing Creative Kinship) this summer I did not know how I would manage a group of children by myself. I decided to start my days establishing that God is in control. My favorite idea was that God is taking care of everyone—especially the little ones. One morning, while I was doing my … Read More
The Tender Word — Lin Watts
[:en]The Tender Word When I came to work this morning, I saw a precious scene. A little girl, the daughter of one of our staff members, was sitting at the breakfast table with two patients, helping one of them to eat breakfast. The staff member said, “Look, you have a new nurse!” As I watched this dear child tenderly encourage … Read More
Fern Lodge Focus — October 2016
[:en]As we look forward to the Fern Lodge Annual Meeting, I am reminded of Mary Baker Eddy’s 1896 message to the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church (Mis. page 127). In that message of encouragement and counsel, Mrs. Eddy includes her observation, “Hitherto, I have observed that in proportion as this church has smiled on His ‘little ones,’ He has … Read More
Video: New Staff Members Share their Thoughts
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Philanthropy is Loving
[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by George Strong When we hear the word philanthropy, what comes to mind? Do we immediately think of charitable monetary gifts? Probably we do, because financial charity is the most common current use of the word. And Fern Lodge is deeply grateful every day for those of you who are moved by philanthropy to donate the funds that enable us … Read More
Message from the Administrator (June 2016)
[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A few days ago I walked down the Fern Lodge hall past the living room where we hold a variety of meetings and activities, and I was touched to see a group of patients talking with Maira Vasquez, who works in the Fern Lodge kitchen and assists with patient activities. Maira was conducting our weekly hymn sing, and she and … Read More
Message from Heather Beck
[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters — Genesis 1:2 This is one of my most cherished verses in Scripture and has been for a very long time. It holds a wonderful promise for all of us, the promise of freedom and progress. Many years ago a patient and I were walking together. She was … Read More
A Healing at Work
[:en][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I witnessed my first healing after prayers when my son and I did not feel well. We both did not feel well to the point that we did not want to eat or drink. My son looked real skinny, and he is only a year and 6 months old. All he wanted was his momma. I even had to take … Read More