story of commitment and success. Under
Clark’s leadership the Store and Village have
expanded to become one of Tennessee’s
most sought after tourist attraction with over
700,000 visitors each year. Clark has been
honored as Jaycees Young Tennessean of the
Year, first Chairman of the Tennessee Tourism
Roundtable and represented the state on the
National Restaurant Association, an elite
national group of leaders in the industry.
Friday evening will feature the Debbie Kines
Trio in an inspiring musical concert. Debbie,
native Memphian, started her singing career
with her church youth group, received a
University of Memphis scholarship in Opera
Performance and has performed leading roles
in operas, traveled with famous entertainers,
big bands, performed as a solo artist for
governors, mayors, Christian concerts, the
River City Concert Band with conductor, Dr. Sidney McKay and
special events such as the Liberty Bowl Gala. She is currently the
Minister of Music at the United Methodist Church in Rossville,
TN. Debbie will be joined by Cheryl Maccarino who travelled
with the nationally known music group, Regeneration, and Jim
Baird, popular soloist in the Memphis area. This night of music and
inspiration will be an uplifting conclusion to this years Crusade.
Mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend every evening.
For further information contact our Kirby Pines Chaplain, Rev.
Don Johnson.
If 2013 was as rough for you as it was for me, then bidding it farewell won’t be
hard to do. Join The First Monday Poetry Group when we welcome the New Year
at our January 6 meeting at 10 AM in the Ante Room. Our study poem will be
John Oxenham’s New Year’s Day – And Every Day. Let us all resolve to live with
intention every day of 2014.
- Val Reed, First Monday Poetry Group
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The Pinecone
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January 2014
by John Oxenham
Each man is Captain of his Soul,
And each man his own Crew,
But the Pilot knows the Unknown Seas,
And He will bring us through.
We break new seas to-day,
Our eager keels quest unaccustomed waters,
And, from the vast uncharted waste in front,
The mystic circles leap
To greet our prows with mightiest possibilities;
Bringing us -- what?
-- Dread shoals and shifting banks?
-- And calms and storms?
-- And clouds and biting gales?
-- And wreck and loss?
-- And valiant fighting-times?
And, maybe, Death! -- and so, the Larger Life!
For should the Pilot deem it best
To cut the voyage short,
He sees beyond the sky-line, and
He’ll bring us into Port.
And, maybe, Life, -- Life on a bounding tide,
And chance of glorious deeds;
Of help swift-born to drowning mariners;
Of cheer to ships dismasted in the gale;
Of succours given unasked and joyfully;
Of mighty service to all needy souls.
So--Ho for the Pilot’s orders,
Whatever course He makes!
For He sees beyond the sky-line,
And He never makes mistakes.
And, maybe, Golden Days,
Full freighted with delight!
--And wide free seas of unimagined bliss,
--And Treasure Isles, and Kingdoms to be won,
--And Undiscovered Countries, and New Kin.
For each man captains his own Soul,
And chooses his own Crew,
But the Pilot knows the Unknown Seas,
And He will bring us through.
NEW YEAR’S DAY -- AND EVERY DAY
January 15-17, 2014, Kirby Pines will host its annual Crusade
For Christ in the Performing Arts Center, 6:30 PM each evening.
Theme for this years spiritual event is “Your Greatest Choice.”
Opening the event will be Dr. James
(Jimmy) Latimer, Senior Pastor of Redeemer
Evangelical Church in Collierville and
both founder and resident of Kirby Pines
Retirement Community. Dr. Latimer is also
a Chaplain for the FBI. His kickoff message
will set the pace for this years Crusade.
Thursday night Clark Shaw, CEO of the
Old Country Store and Casey Jones Village
in Jackson, TN, will challenge residents with his remarkable
KIRBY PINES ANNUAL
CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
January 15-17, 2014
Dr. James Latimer
Clark Shaw
Debbie Kines
