Let's communicate.TORRENTIAL FLOODS WERE DEVASTAT-ing a small Midwestern town where the local priest was trying to keep order even as people were being forced to evacuate e·vac·u·ate v. 1. To empty or remove the contents of. 2. To excrete or discharge waste matter, especially of the bowels. . "Aren't you coming, Father? There's room for you with us," one of his parishoners asked, as he packed his family into his car. "The Lord will provide," smiled the priest and waived them farewell. The flood waters filled the sacristy and rectory RECTORY, Eng. law. Corporeal real property, consisting of a church, glebe lands and tithes. 1 Chit. Pr. 163. , forcing the priest to take refuge on the roof of the old church. A man paddled over in a raft and called out, "Come with me, Father, and we'll paddle to safety." "The Lord will provide," the priest called back, barely heard through the sheets of rain. As the waters got higher, the last perch escaping the torrent was the chimney. There the priest huddled hud·dle n. 1. A densely packed group or crowd, as of people or animals. 2. Football A brief gathering of a team's players behind the line of scrimmage to receive instructions for the next play. 3. as a helicopter hovered into view and lowered a lifeline. "Take the rope," called his rescuer. Waiving off the helicopter, the priest repeated only, "The Lord will provide." Only minutes later the priest would be swept away in a rush of water to drown. At the Pearly Gates Pear·ly Gates n. Informal The gateway to heaven. [From the description of heaven in Revelation 21. , the priest was welcomed by the Lord and thanked for all his good deeds on Earth. "But you look troubled," said the Lord. "Well," started the priest, "I can't say I'm not disappointed, Lord. I mean, yes, I did serve You well all these years. But I feel forsaken for·sake tr.v. for·sook , for·sak·en , for·sak·ing, for·sakes 1. To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce: forsook liquor. 2. . I was sure You would provide." To which the Lord replied, "I sent you a car, a raft, and a helicopter, what more did you need?!" But why all this talk of high water and the Hereafter? Some communication is clear, some is not. And sometimes with dire consequences. In "Drawing from within," starting on page 22 in this issue, author Rebecca C. Perry writes about how art therapy can speak for--and heal--your residents. Painting, drawing, even just cutting and pasting can give voice to the person within. Perry gives a very touching account of just how therapeutic her branch of patient care can be. Accompanying this issue is our inaugural eB2B in LTC LTC abbr. lieutenant colonel supplement. This, too, covers communication: e-communication, that is. Specifically, its scope includes online strategies for your business, marketing on the Web, and continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). over the Internet. In all, we hope this month's issue and supplement are the answer to a lot of your prayers! |
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