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‘What’s your passion?’ Howard Brown welcomes internet pioneer Jeff Pulver

By HOWARD BROWN Author of Shining Brightly I love recording conversations with creative men and women for my weekly podcast series, because it gives all of us a chance to discover new ways to shine brightly in our communities. That’s especially true with internet pioneer Jeff Pulver, who often greets people with the question: “What’s your […]

The Rev. Dr. George A. Mason takes us to a multi-faceted center where neighbors feed neighbors

George Mason, author of The Word Made Fresh, continues his video series "More than Food for Thought" about creative ways to help with hunger.

In ‘Love Your Mother,’ Mallory McDuff brings us 50 women from 50 states urging climate justice

Author and environmental educator Mallory McDuff is back with a new book "Love Your Mother" that profiles 50 women working to save our planet.

Howard Brown takes a different approach to social media to spread a little sunshine with spiritual reflection

Author, entrepreneur, leadership coach Howard Brown writes about simple ways to inspire our friends to community connection via social media.

The Rev. Dr. George A. Mason takes us to a very different kind of ‘Sunday Service’ complete with skateboards and fresh vegetables

George Mason, author of The Word Made Fresh, takes us via video to a Sunday Service with flying skateboards and fresh vegetables, too!

The Rev. Daniel Kidder-McQuown shares an idea to encourage college students to share their religious traditions

‘Faith in Transition’ Strengthens Religious Affiliation By DANIEL KIDDER-McQUOWN Contributing Columnist  Religiously affiliated colleges and universities often struggle with their denominational relationship.  What follows is a program idea for schools that seek to grow this relationship. I have always served as an institutional chaplain (primarily in health care). In the past, I served for many […]

In ‘Chicken Scratch,’ veteran writer Ann Byle invites us to join her creative flock

Journalist and writing coach Ann Byle's new 'Chicken Scratch' shares creative lessons she learned from raising chickens in her back yard. In this interview, Ann talks about the creative ideas she hopes readers will take away from reading her new book.

David W. Peters’ ‘Post-Traumatic Jesus’ offers ‘A Healing Gospel for the Wounded’

Former Marine and Army chaplain David W. Peters, now a pastor in Texas, takes readers through the Gospels, highlighting stories of resilience.

Mark Jacobs on: How Lincoln’s astonishing resilience and perseverance inspires me today

Attorney and activist Mark Jacobs writes about how Lincoln's perseverance keeps him going in the hard work of building healthier communities.

Judith Pratt on: Hearing our Civil War stories shared generation to generation

Judith Pratt writes about her experiences as a child hearing about Gettysburg from a man who was an eyewitness to Lincoln's address.