Monthly Devotion:

"Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you ..." Isaiah 43:1a My youngest is a social boy. In kindergarten he struggled (and still does) with not talking during circle time. After enough reminders to my son, the teacher informed me of her concern with his behavior. The mornings following, instead of taking the bus, we drove him to school, giving time to remind him of how much we loved him, and coaching him on how to stay quiet when the teacher was talking. He had to believe he could decide not to chatter with his friends. I have to say the morning drives worked. It was a rare day he had to sit out with his head on the table. I have completed a few wellness programs in my day. I have also attended meetings on weight loss. A common tool for these programs is positive self talk. My success is very much related to what I tell myself I can do. If I don’t believe in myself, chances are I won’t succeed. What if we described ourselves with the words from the ELCA Wholeness Circle "In baptism- a new creation in Christ"? What if we reminded ourselves daily, from Isaiah, "you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you."? Would that make a difference as we take on the challenges of well-being each day? Talk to yourself. Remind yourself daily whose you are, and that you are loved. This is sure to make the journey of well-being a little easier. It is a journey of unquestionable blessings and many successes. From Karen Treat ELCA Parish Nurse Luther Seminary

Parish Nurse Renewals through Concordia Parish Nurse Center:
www.cord.edu/dept/parishnursing/schedule.html
Contact: Jean Bokinskie, Director
parish-nurse@cord.edu
218-299-3893

• October 10, 2008 - Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo, ND
• January 30-31, 2009 - Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

Career Development:
Masters of Arts - Faith and Health Certificate Luther Seminary: www.luthersem.edu

Clinical Pastoral Education:
Allina Hospitals: www.allina.com/ahs/cpe.nsf/page/cpe_programs
Fairview Hospitals: www.fairview.org/cpe

Spiritual Directions Programs:
Christos Center for Spiritual Formation: www.christoscenter.org
Sacred Ground: www.sacredgroundspirit.org
St. Katherines: minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic/theology.nsf/pages/spiritualdirection

Links:
International Parish Nurse Center: www.parishnurses.org
Health Ministers Association: www.hmassoc.org
Concordia Parish Nurse Center: www.cord.edu/dept/parishnursing
ELCA Board of Pensions Living Well: www.elcabop.org/LiveWell/Wellness_resources.aspx

Twin Cities Metro Parish Nurse Programs and Resources:

HealthEast Care System
Lori Anderson, RN, BSN, Manager of Parish Nurse Network
651-232-5521
landerson@healtheast.org

Lyngblomsten
Sandi Krohn, RN, Director of Outreach and Parish Nurse Coordinator
651-632-5331
skrohn@lymgblomsten.com

St. Croix Valley Parish Nurse Program
Beth Hansen RN, Coordinator
952-883-7215
tmheah1231@msn.com

Faith Community Nurse Program
Lyla Pagels, RN FCN Coordinator
Mercy and United Hospitals
763-236-4342
lyla.pagels@allina.com

Minnesota Faith Health Consortium
Patricia Peterson, Coordinator
Fairview University Medical Center
612-672-2807
ppeters1@Fairview.org