Meet Grace of Shepherd of Grace. Meet Grace of Shepherd of Grace. Grace Louise Fisher was born on August 8th, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised Swedish; both of her parents are from Sweden. Her dad’s side of the family is still in Sweden and her mom’s side of the family lives in the U.S. She grew up in … Read More

All Saints’ Day All Saints’ Day is a holiday honoring all Christian saints. In Western Christianity, All Saints’ Day begins at sundown on October 31 (Halloween) and finishes at sundown on November 1 (All Saints’ Day). It should not be confused with All Souls’ Day, which is commemorated the following day. In Western Christian theology, All Saints’ Day commemorates all … Read More

Happy Halloween from Good Shepherd Happy Halloween from Good Shepherd. Halloween is a great opportunity for some holiday-themed activities at your senior living community. Halloween activities can get the group together, encourage camaraderie, and give everyone a chance to enjoy some spooky fun. Halloween Crafts for Seniors Halloween crafts can be completed early in October so you can use them as … Read More

Meet Jack & Cheryle. Meet Jack and Cheryle. Jack & Cheryle are a very loving couple who enjoy their life together. Cheryle was born May 7, 1946, and has two older brothers. They grew up in North Minneapolis on Freemont Avenue, right on the bus line. She really enjoyed that convenience because she and her friends could ride anywhere. Cheryle … Read More

Meet Paula of Shepherd of Grace. Meet Paula of Shepherd of Grace. Paula Rose Yerxa was born on October 21st, 1938; she’ll be 80 years old this fall. Paula’s spent her whole life in Minnesota, because her family lives here and she likes the cooler weather. She grew up in North Minneapolis and she loved to play outside with her … Read More

Michael and All Angels Michael and All Angels. On the Feast of Michael and all Angels, popularly called Michaelmas, we give thanks for the many ways in which God’s loving care watches over us, both directly and indirectly, and we are reminded that the richness and variety of God’s creations far exceed our knowledge of it. The Holy Scriptures often … Read More

Lunch Buffet & Laughter with The Church Basement Ladies. Lunch Buffet & Laughter with The Church Basement Ladies. Join us for Shepherd Tours. Relax and let Good Shepherd and Voigt’s Coach Bus Service take you to enjoy lunch and a show at the Ames Theatre in Burnsville for the latest production of The Church Basement Ladies in “You Smell Barn.” … Read More

Another Reason to Volunteer. Meet Cathy. Another Reason to Volunteer. Meet Cathy. Cathy is one of our many amazing volunteers. She spends her time giving to the Good Shepherd Community by working in our Northern Delights store. Cathy agreed to share her story about the way volunteering has made a difference in her life. Here is Cathy’s story in her … Read More

Meet Curtis of Good Shepherd. Meet Curtis of Good Shepherd. Curtis was born April 16, 1948, in Portland, Oregon. His family moved to Wishram, WA, a small railroad town located on the Columbia River. They briefly lived in this historic town where Lewis & Clark camped upstream two miles. When Curtis was five years old, they moved to a very small … Read More

Happy Grandparents Day Grandparents Day 2018 – Sept. 9! Happy Grandparents Day. Since 2011, Generations United has spearheaded an annual campaign to encourage all generations to Do Something Grand and engage with another generation on Grandparents Day. Leading up to Grandparents Day 2018, we and our national partners will share resources, ideas, and information around this year’s theme, Immigration, to emphasize how this country’s changing age … Read More