19/01/2026
Last week we had one of those moments that reminds us why 1:1 wellbeing is so important.
One of our gentlemen, who used to be a teacher and a minister, asked Kirsty, our Wellbeing Lead, if we had a Bible. He explained that his own was very well worn. After seeing how well a recent 1:1 session had gone for another resident, we thought it would be lovely for him to visit the library. As he lives on a different floor, it was also a nice change of scenery and a chance to visit another household.
When offered the idea, he absolutely lit up and said, “Yes, I would love to.”
A lady nearby overheard and called out, “Can I come too?” What started as a 1:1 soon turned into a small group as a few more residents heard we were heading to the library and wanted to join, the more the merrier!
Once in the library, our gent chose a couple of books and then, while looking out of the window, began to recite from memory:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
Together, he and Kirsty found the full passage (John 1:1), and he was also able to choose a new Bible for himself. He did incredibly well, reading with confidence and holding everyone’s attention, our other residents were listening and smiling intently. He is, of course, a minister!
What made the moment even more special was that his wife arrived to visit just in time to hear him read the full passage aloud to our little group.
Afterwards, we had a lovely, meaningful conversation. Our gent spoke about how he has always wanted to visit a specific cave in Greece where John laid his head, and he and his wife chatted together about the many Greek islands they have visited over the years.
It was a great day for him, he was engaged, connected, and fully in the moment. These are the moments that really stay with us 💫
