Hope and Yearning.

Hope and Yearning.

Written by Rev. Leigh Boelkins Van Kempen “My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.” (Isaiah 26: 9a) This past Sunday the Christian church began observing the season of Advent—a time of waiting and watching for the coming of Jesus....
Christmas Blessings.

Christmas Blessings.

In the midst of a year that looks nothing like the previous ones- with a global pandemic, elections, and other trying situations- the Christmas season has come just as it always does. Like everything else in 2020 our Christmas celebration will look different. But just...
TenClay Testimony.

TenClay Testimony.

Dave TenClay says that “A path to a nursing home comes in many directions.” His dad, Ellsworth, was living independently when he had a fall that brought a move to assisted living. This environment was good for a while but then he had another fall. After this fall and...
Technology for Connection.

Technology for Connection.

We know how hard it has been to not see family members, go shopping, fellowship over a meal, go to activities, or gather for chapel. We have worked hard to maintain relationships with those outside our campus. With the visitor and group restrictions, Resthaven has...
Pivot.

Pivot.

Message from the President/CEO This year has not gone how we planned. I thought that at the end of 2020 I would be recapping the 75th anniversary celebration we had planned. I thought we would be talking about the events we held that built excitement around our new...