by Sam Miedema | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
“I am sure some Brookcrest residents feel that Murphy is their dog, and I just happen to be taking care of him,” says Suzanne Williams. Suzanne, a true nurturer, has spent much of her life surrounded by people. She was a teacher at Jenison’s Bursley Elementary School...
by Sam Miedema | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
As Marv and Joy (Carrick) Poelman can attest, sometimes God places special people in our lives just when we need them. Although their upbringings were different, they noticed qualities in one another that drew them together, and their steadfast love has spanned almost...
by Sam Miedema | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Throughout her 91 years, Marie (Timmer) DeVries has been nurturing bodies and souls. God placed loving people in her life during her formative years, and she has been paying it forward ever since. Marie’s parents emigrated from the Netherlands for a better life. They...
by Sam Miedema | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes a simple idea can sprout into something groundbreaking. In 2010, when Maggie Hartman was five years old, her family was planning a vacation. There would be an opportunity for hang gliding, but it would cost $100 per person. Maggie and her family brainstormed...
by Sam Miedema | Aug 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Oftentimes a successful organization begins as a kernel of an idea. The idea germinates and grows when likeminded people unite to invest their time, energy, and talents. About 60 years ago, a “Home for Retirees” in Jenison was first proposed. John Helder recalls...
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