The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1991-1992 (1-4. szám)
1992-03-01 / 2. szám
JVcthritp JMtgfyUgljts IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY The following poem is dedicated to all mothers and grandmothers. I’m sure this poem will bring back many fond memories. The most common signs of anxiety are nervousness, trembling, dizziness, pounding heart, inability to slow down or relax, abnormal eating habits and troubled breathing. Everyone has a certain amount of anxiety to a degree, it’s a natural and helpful response to stressful or threatening situations. H owever, prolonged anxiety can lead to serious problems such as ulcers, high blood pressure and an inability to enjoy life and the world. THE LOVE OF A MOTHER by Helen Steiner Rice It takes a mother’s love To make a house a home, A place to be remembered. No matter where we roam. It takes a mother’s patience To bring a child up right. And her courage and her cheerfulness To make a dark day bright. It takes a mother’s thoughtfulness To mend the heart’s deep “hurts," And her skill and her endurance fu ,1 . yy To mend little socks and shirts. 7J<3$^ It takes a mother's kindness To forgive us when we err. To sympathize in trouble And bow her head in prayer. It takes a mother’s wisdom To recognize our deeds And to give us reassurance By her loving words and deeds. It takes a mother’s endless faith. Her confidence and trust To guide us through the pitfalls Of selfishness and lust. And that is why in all this world There could not be another Who could fulfill God’s purpose As completely as A mother! foetal jiertnee Corner by Pat Armel NATIONAL ANXIETY MONTH April is National Anxiety Month. It is mind boggling to think that there is a month devoted to “Anxiety”. Wouldn’t it be great if this were the only time that we would have these feelings? However, we all know differently!! Anxiety . . . that worried, “uptight” feeling. It’s a vague fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen, even if there’s no real threat. Anxiety may result from holding back feelings we can’t cope with or understand; or it may grow out of a conflict between what we’d like to do and what we think we ought to do. Some helpful hints that we can do for ourselves and others: Understand the causes! The first step in solving a problem is recognizing that it exists. Help yourself and others! Talk it over, take it easy and try to keep things in perspective. Know where to go for help! Prompt professional advice keeps minor problems from becoming major troubles. A hopeful attitude goes a long way towards helping ourselves over the rough spots. BE OPTIMISTIC! Chaplain's Corner by Rev. Joseph Posta Dearly Beloved: As we enter into our Lenten journey, we seek to draw nearer to the cross ... so close that its shadow falls upon us to touch our lives here at Bethlen Home in a new way. During these weeks we focus on the blessings that come to those who are near enough to the cross to receive them. Therefore, if we are not sure of the importance of our lives, we must look to the cross! Here we see God at work changing all of history, and every person that dares to draw near to the cross, will see God’s glory on Easter morning. Indeed, Easter is God’s day, the day which marks the resurrection of His Son from the grave, which is the assurance that what we call DEATH is not the end of life. Easter is the promise of immortality. It is a glimpse of God’s plan for our eternal fellowship with Him. As we approach Holy Week, we invite you to join us here at Bethlen Home in this glorious celebration. Fear not. . . for He is risen./ Matthew 28:5,6./ “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his mercy gave us new birth into a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! The inheritance to which we are born is one that nothing can destroy or spoil or wither. It is kept for you in heaven.”/1. Peter: 3,4/ On behalf of my family, I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Easter . . .
