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The Ridgeline
June-July 2022
Small Talk
Parable of the Persistent Wife
O
nce there was a woman who loved to run. She would spend hours running in preparation for
the marathons and ultra-marathons she enjoyed. However, the woman was not alone in life.
She was married and they had four children. Though the woman loved to run, she could not
do so at any time she pleased…because of the children. Fortunately, she had an understanding, yet
selfish husband who promised to care for their children while she ran a multitude of miles.
One day, after one of her long runs, the woman returned to a quiet house. The children were occupied
and relaxing because of the many chores they had to accomplish while under the charge of their father.
The husband, meanwhile, wanted to take advantage of this quiet time and was found watching some
needed and deserved TV. The wife wanted to take advantage of this quiet moment to engage her
husband in uninterrupted conversation.
Though the husband’s body was in the same room as his wife, his mind was alone in a cave. The
husband had assumed that his wife would have rather been resting in a quiet place than converse with
him. To his surprise, she seemed to want his attention after such strenuous exercise.
The wife began by asking her husband about how the children behaved. He remained in his cave, not
responding. Next, she tried to tell him a funny story about her adventures while running out in nature.
He still remained in his cave. She tried to speak his language of appreciation for all he did for her and
his sacrifice of time for her. Even for this he would not come out of his cave.
Finally, she tried to ask him about the TV show he was watching. The husband reluctantly thought to
himself, “If I don’t spend some time conversing with my wife I will never be able to finish watching
this show in peace.” And so, he came out of the cave and engaged in a conversation with his wife
about her run and what he did while she was away.
I tell you the truth, the husband grudgingly listens to his persistent wife out of his selfish will to go
back into his cave and watch his favorite TV program. How much more attentive is our Heavenly
Father to our persistent prayer…because He wants to listen to us.
Whoever has ears, let them hear.
Pastor Tom
Author’s Note: If you want to read the original version of this parable, check out Luke 18:2-8.
THE RIDGELINE
What’s Inside... Presbyterian Homes & Services
Small Talk 1 Mission: To honor God by enriching the lives and
touching the hearts of older adults.
Northern Clay Center at Founders 2
Vision: To provide more choices and
Social Drumming 3 opportunities for more older adults
Mothers Day Brunch 3 to live well.
Employee Feature 4 Values: Christian Culture
Ready & Engaged People
Gordon Barry 5 Operational Integrity
Service Excellence
Stewardship
Northern Clay Center
R esidents who live in assisted living enjoyed numerous projects for 8 weeks.
The residents sculpted their own ceramic pieces, painted them and the
Northern clay centers brought the finished products to be fired in a kiln.
Creativity was demonstrated, most especially by residents of memory care who
had fun shaping the clay and mixing different colors to artfully create their
ceramic pieces.
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Social Drumming Mother’s Day Brunch
T he Social Drumming Group paid
Founders Ridge a visit in early
April to teach the benefits of rhythmic
music. The residents from the Terrace,
Commons, Hearth and Arbor
thoroughly enjoyed jamming to both
familiar and new tunes with their friends
and family.
The Performing Arts Center was filled
with resounding songs and vibrations
that increased the mood of all who
participated. Its amazing to see how a
community is connected by music and
how much it affects the well being of all
who participate.
T he women of Founders Ridge
were celebrated with a
delicious brunch with mimosas, egg
bakes and cranberry muffins. All
the ladies had a great time and were
“spoiled” for Mother’s Day.
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MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS!
Cory Judd David Chaves
Nutrition and Culinary Director Environmental Services Director
Shining Stars!
T he Shining Star Program is a year-round opportunity for you and your
family members to express your appreciation to employees that make a
difference in your life. We are honored to have the privilege of serving YOU! If
you would like to recognize a “Shining Star,” brochures are available at the
Town Center Reception Desk.
Our newest Shining Stars:
Rick Jensen Millicent “Millie” Ramnauth
“Always willing to help, he is never “Millie is always there with a smile for everyone,
inconvenienced and I think he can fix anything.” She takes time to talk to all residents! She gives
100% of herself to her job!”
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Resident Feature
Gordon Barry
G ordon Ralph Barry was born in Eau Claire,
Wisconsin. He grew up in tight church
community where his father was the minister, and
In 1965 Gordy moved back to Minnesota from
Wisconsin to teach at Lincoln High School in
Bloomington. Throughout his stay at Lincoln,
his mother was the church organist. At an early age Gordy engaged and directed school concerts around
Gordy, studied piano through high school and he the United States and Canada. Closer to 1973 Gordy
did a lot of singing in the choir, and he played the wanted to take a sabbatical from teaching and
trombone as well. pursue a doctoral degree in music with a research
Church was a big part of Gordy’s upbringing, and paper focused on cataloguing Latin American
the focal point of the entertainment that he had music. Lincoln High School closed in the 1970’s
during that time. At this Church, Gordy also met and funding for Gordy’s doctorate degree closed as
Jane who he eventually married once they were well.
older. Gordy started a musical group with his eldest
Gordy studied music at Wheaton College in Illinois daughter and a couple friends which they called
where he pursued a bachelor’s degree in church themselves “Goldy & the Barrymen.” Goldy was
music. While in Chicago, Gordy worked for the actually Gordy’s eldest daughter.
International Harvesters company working from Gordy was a lot of things throughout his life up to
11:00 pm to 7:00 am and then going to classes at now. He was a music teacher, a bus driver, an
the college. In his junior year of College, Gordy insurance agent, a musician, business owner and a
returned home to Eau Claire with his family to sailor. And now at Founders Ridge, Gordy
pursue a teaching position in Altuna, Wisconsin. In volunteers to play music for everyone for casual
1965 he finished his Bachelor’s degree in music at mornings and for church services. Gordy says that
the University of Eau Claire and soon after that he “It humbles me that I can bring some light and
completed his Master’s of Arts in music from the smiles top people through my music, It’s hard to
University of Minnesota. listen to music you enjoy and not feel good”
PHS Foundation News: How You Help
T he Presbyterian Homes Foundation’s purpose is • Where the Need is Greatest Fund and Special
to support you and your desire to make a Projects – enriches programs at your community
difference for your PHS community. Your generous • Resident Benevolence – helps your neighbors
heart helps your neighbors and employees. One way who face short term financial hardships
that you help is by making annual charitable gifts. • Spiritual Life – supports spiritual programming
Giving from the heart always makes a difference. at your community
You may direct your gifts to: You are important and you make a difference! The
• Employee Appreciation– recognize all Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization eligible to
employees for their service receive tax-deductible gifts. We’re here and ready to
• PHS Employee Hardship – help employees assist you. Please see your community’s Foundation
who face a financial crisis Representative, contact us at 651-631-6408 or 651-
• Employee Education Assistance – scholarships 631-6418 or visit www.preshomes.org/foundation.
help employees grow in their service to residents Thank you!
and families
For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please call Ramon @ 952-946-2004Founders Ridge
6600 Auto Club Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
952-946-2000
www.foundersridgephs.org
Postmaster: address correction requested
Presbyterian Homes & Services is a
nonprofit organization and an equal
opportunity employer serving older
adults through community services,
housing, and health care.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
ALL FAITHS WELCOME.
Happy Anniversary Presbyterian Homes & Services!
S ixty-seven years ago, Margaret Paden, widow of a
Presbyterian minister, stepped across the
threshold as the first resident of the new Presbyterian
spouses. In 1947 the committee recommended and the
Synod approved establishing a Presbyterian home. Dr.
Kagin served as its first chair and president of the
Home in Arden Hills, Minnesota. June 15, 1955, board. Dr. West followed Dr. Kagin as president of
marked the beginning of a ministry that has grown the board in 1952. During his 32 years on the board,
from one community serving 30 people to more than The Presbyterian Home broke ground, opened and
60 communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. completed six expansions.
Today, over 26,000 older adults are served under our Lillias Joy, a member and Sunday school teacher at
roofs, and through Optage, the home and community House of Hope Presbyterian Church, gave 20 acres of
services. In addition, 15,000 older adults receive lakeshore property in 1952, in memory of her brother,
health services through Genevive, the largest geriatric Charles. The land, which overlooked Lake Johanna in
primary care practice in Minnesota, co-owned by Arden Hills, Minnesota, is the site of the first
Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS). Presbyterian Home, now named Johanna Shores.
We mark this 66th anniversary by remembering our What they began has endured through the employees,
founders whose vision set the foundations upon which volunteers, donors and collaborative partners who
the mission of PHS has been built. have carried PHS forward. We also remember the
In 1946, Dr. Irving Adam West, pastor of House of many women and men who, over the years, have
Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, MN, urged the called a PHS community their home. They and their
Presbyterian Church Synod of Minnesota to begin this families remind us that our mission continues with
ministry. That same year, the Synod appointed Dr. purpose and meaning.
Edwin Kagin, professor of religion at Macalester As we venture into our 68th year of ministry to older
College in St. Paul, Minnesota, to lead a study adults, we dedicate ourselves, once again, to the PHS
committee to address the needs of older adults, mission to honor God by enriching the lives and
particularly retiring ministers, missionaries and their touching the hearts of older adults.You can also read
