Saint John in Exile performed superbly by DeRoest

As one of the many who attended one of Thom DeRoest’s performances of ‘Saint John in Exile’ March 31-April 2, I was pleased to find that DeRoest’s superb and professional portrayal was a gift to our community from an immensely talented and dedicated follower of Jesus.

DeRoest flew to Fallbrook from his home in Snohomish, Wash. for a family reunion over the Easter holiday. His sister, Patty Hornsveld, convinced him to brush up on his rendition of ‘Saint John in Exile’ and present it at Fallbrook’s historic Mission Theater, during his stay.

It was while the apostle John was in exile that he was...