Rev. Elyse Berry, DMin
“Mommy, why did God make the world?” my five-year-old daughter asked one morning. “What a great question! Do you have any ideas?” “I think God made the world to stay connected,” she stated plainly with a smile on her face. I nearly fell over in awe. I’d also like to note that she said this…
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In her poem, “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?” I hear in Mary’s words an invitation to lean into that which gives life, energy, and wonder. For me, supporting others along their paths to healing and flourishing — personally and…
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St. John's Community Care in Collinsville, Ill., recently added a music therapist to its staff. Through music, Amanda Wick is bringing increased vitality to adults with memory disorders. #BeAVoiceCHHSM www.chhsm.org/news/music-therapist-at-st-johns-community-care-brings-increased-vitality-to-adults...
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For years, St. John’s Community Care, based in Collinsville, Ill., has integrated music into its programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other cognitive disorders. But having a...