by Mary Boren Joan Kemple immediately recognized the inherent beauty in this scene behind our church’s maintenance shed on her way to the Nature Sanctuary. She sent me the photo, thinking I might be inspired to write a poem about it. My muse has gone on an extended (and unexcused)…
We couldn’t have asked for better weather for a Palm Sunday march from the church sanctuary to our new Nature Sanctuary, where a short ceremony was held to honor the vision God planted only about six weeks ago in the heart of Joan Kemple and its swift advancement to…
Joan Kemple has a vision; let’s help her make it a reality! (See the resulting Dedication of Nature Sanctuary.) As an avid bird-watcher and outdoors enthusiast, Joan wants to see this beckoning space at the back of the church grounds being used to it fullest potential — a place to sit…
by Mary Boren As the youngest of our sharp-as-a-tack nonagenarians, Joan puts us 70-somethings in the shade. She is often the first one at the door as a greeter for the 11:00 service, with an infectious laugh and enthusiastic welcome that makes anyone glad to be at church. It was…
