Posted 10-15-21 “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!” –Philippians 1:21-2 (I typically tie a verse to the day of the month, but this is more…
Author: Mark Applegate
Christian, husband, and dad...and a workplace chiropractic geek and cornbread chef on the side. I am also happily the Director of Systems Alignment for the SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging.
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 579 (1 Year, 214 days): Columbus Day
Posted 10-12-21 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. –Daniel 10:12 Hi all! Happy Monday…uhhh…errrr…Tuesday to each and every one of you. I took yesterday off…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 575 (1 Year, 210 days): My Too-Fast-Life’s Random Verbs: past and present and future (A Word Tornado)
Posted 10/8/21 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” – Joshua 10:8 There is much ado about pronouns these days, but, today, I submit to you most of my sometimes-preferred, yet nearly always accurate…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 573 (1 Year, 208 days): When is the Right Time to Change Nursing Homes?
Posted 10-6-21 I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph, And I will bring them back Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the Lord their God and I will answer them. –Zechariah 10:6…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 571 (1 Year, 206 days): How SHOULD Things Go?
Posted 10/4/21 Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” Ezra 10:4 Happy Monday to all! 🙂 Another Monday in paradise here. OK…maybe not, but, all things considered, it could always be worse. The weekend was kind of an unpredictable dumpster fire at times…but even…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 568 (1 Year, 203 days): A Novel Novella About Web Research
Posted 10/1/21 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 566 (1 Year, 201 days): How Do I Get This Into Your Thick Head???
Posted 9/29/21 “Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” Matthew 9:29 Happy Hump Day, friends. Yes…the title of this piece is a quote I heard a lot growing up. 🙂 The phrase fits the topic today… However, I need to dispense with the small talk today and…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 564 (1 Year, 199 days): We’ve Walked…now what?
Posted 9/27/21 But I discipline my body and keep it under control lest after preaching to others I should be disqualified. 1 Cor. 9:27 Happy Monday you all! Happy “Monday after the Walk” as well! Today will be kind of an early Who, What, Where, Why, When-sday episode, hoping to capture the remaining zeitgeist of our…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 561 (1 Year, 196 days): You Gotta Walk Before You Run
Posted 9/24/21 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 559 (1 Year, 194 days): The Day/Week/Month After
Posted 9/22/21 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment. –Matthew 9:22 Just a quick point or two today (Note: this is something I sometimes say right before ripping off a 5,000 word diatribe…but not this time. 😉 ) I was just thinking about the…