Emporia Presbyterian Manor
SEPTEMBER 2022
Editor’s Note: In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Dave Parker, chaplain at Salina Presbyterian Manor®.
Chasing the Son By Dave Parker, Chaplain
Nine local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Nine winning artists in Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2023 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®). “Princess,” a Quilting entry by Joan Butts, “Cluster of Autumn Leaves,” a Painting entry by Paul Johnston, “Kansas Windmill,” a Painting entry by John King, and “The Making of America,” a Drawing entry by David Milford, will appear in the calendar when it “Princess,” by Joan Butts is released this fall. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 170 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pullout postcards and “Cluster of Autumn Leaves,” greeting cards. by Paul Johnson
“Summer Bouquet,” a Quilting entry by Joan Butts, “Quinn,” a Drawing entry by Lisa Morrison, “Brobdingnagian Arch Bridge,” a Sculpture/3D entry by Herbert Morton, “Anndy,” a Fiber Arts entry by Lorraine Morton, and “Indian Flute,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Jimmie Nix, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery.
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“Kansas Windmill,” by John King
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and selfcontrol.” 1 Timothy 1:7
I am deathly afraid of heights. Not so much high places, but edges. Mountain roads that are sheer, edges of buildings, Dave Parker roofs, even ladders. Above the third rung on a ladder, I feel like I’ve accomplished something. But I can assure you my heart is pounding as I step up to that fourth rung. I tried crossing the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado many years ago. I was just fine — until I looked down and could see between the metal planks under my feet. I immediately dropped to my knees, did an about-face and crawled back 20 feet to solid ground. Then I sat there for a while, just to make sure the world was stable. Heights are just not my thing. I simply do not trust my own ability to stay safe around edges, and I don’t intend to try to conquer that fear any time soon. We all have certain fears that hold us back. Chaplain –continued on page 3
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