St. Ignatius Nursing & Rehab Center

09/01/2025

Mission Monday, September 1, 2025
Some see an empty person ~ some a broken soul ~ some a hollow shell of a person. Could it be the empty vessel that our God will fill and use for good? Sometimes, we have to empty ourselves or be emptied of all that weighs us down in order to be filled with the graces God has for us. The hollowing out can be painful and lengthy but the blessings we receive are eternal. Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us.

09/01/2025

08/25/2025

Mission Monday, August 25, 2025

We must always be aware of our surroundings and careful of the forces around us that could harm us. Scripture reminds us, “Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.” How do we “welcome” others? It is not always inviting them into our homes or even into our circle of friends. Welcoming is done with a smile ~ a greeting ~ holding a door open for another ~ lending a helping hand ~ offering a listening ear…… The list goes on and on and it is filled with simple actions. Respect, courtesy, manners, decency are so lacking in today’s society and yet so easy to show. This is what we need to teach our children ~ that they in turn might teach their children…… May our examples of kindness inspire others to live their lives for good.

08/18/2025

Mission Monday, August 18, 2025

How many times have we gone searching for something only to find it right there in front of us? We do it with tangible things and are often able to laugh it off. How often, however, do we miss the ‘good’ in our lives as we aimlessly search for it in empty places? Not to get too cliché-ey but the grass isn’t always greener….. What we need to live life as we are meant to live it is given to us in abundance ~ given to us at the very moment we are in need of it ~ given to us within our reach. Embrace your blessing and journey forward!

08/11/2025

Mission Monday, August 11, 2025

There comes a time in our lives when we have to venture out on our own and live life. As teenagers, some go off to college. As young adults, many get married and begin a new phase of life with another. Some choose a life of ministry and seek to make a difference in others’ lives. Those first steps into a new way of life may, at first, seem lonely as our focus becomes clearer but we never really walk alone ~ even when we separate ourselves from the ‘village’ that raised us. There is always someone to guide us and love us into the next step of the journey. Sometimes, we are that ‘someone’ for another. What an awesome responsibility ~ a humble privilege~ a precious gift! And yes, the possibilities are definitely endless!

08/04/2025

Mission Monday, August 4, 2025

People in our ‘circle of life’ watch us. Some watch to learn ~ some to understand us ~ some to question what we do and how we live. It takes a certain amount of self-confidence and strength to do what we do no matter what others might think or say. That’s not to say that caring what another ~ particularly someone special ~ thinks is wrong. Often times, their guidance is necessary and sets us back on the right track. There are others, however, who try to crush our spirit ~ stifle our growth ~ question our intentions. When we are confident in who we are called to be and ‘dancing to the rhythm of our life’, the words, opinions, and presumptions of others cannot stop us from becoming all that we are meant to be.

07/28/2025

Mission Monday, July 28, 2025

Proverbs 6 says, “Go to the ant, and observe her ways and be wise….” Ants are incredible creatures ~ they work tirelessly ~ they can carry more than their body weight ~ they always seem to find their way in. Our journey through life presents us with a plethora of events that can make us or break us. Through them all, we have choices ~ do we push forward ~ do we retreat? In a lifetime, we do adopt both of them. How our lives unfold and where we ultimately find ourselves is a result of the effort and determination we exert in staying our course on the path of life. Sure and steady , let us walk on ~ growing in wisdom and strength ~ growing in God’s grace.

07/21/2025

Mission Monday, July 21, 2025

Simon says way too much! There are things, however, that grab hold of us and rent space in our hearts and minds. What can’t we live without? ..... material things….. people….. recognition…… constant activity…..???? We all have something that empowers us or perhaps stifles us. Discerning the impact of what our ‘focus’ is and knowing when to change is a sure sign of growth. It takes courage and a desire to be transformed no matter the cost.

07/14/2025

Mission Monday. July 14. 2025

Luke 9:23 reminds us ~ “If anyone would come after me, let them deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow.” We are surely not expected to ‘neglect’ ourselves or cause ourselves any harm but life isn’t always about “me, me, me”. We are called to “be” for others. When we ‘get out of our won way’ and open our hearts to the needs around us ~ we are living a life which leads to holiness and wholeness. A healthy balance of self-care, love and kindness toward others offers us tremendous blessing. May we be who we are called to be and encourage others to do the same.