If you’re like me, you’re thoroughly sick of both major American political parties, and ready for a change. Is it a pipe dream? No. American political parties have typically gone through a major realignment every[…]
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Category: Social Change
Caroline, or Change
When I went to see what turned out to be an extraordinary production of the Broadway musical Caroline, or Change (playwright Tony Kushner, composer Jeanine Tesori) I wasn’t sure what to expect. I remembered reading[…]
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2018: Moral / Victory
The utility of having an American presidential administration that unites a astonishingly wide spectrum of vices –on a scale ranging from high crimes to misdemeanors, and in genres including xenophobia, crudeness, venality and basic incompetence[…]
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When They Go Low…
Even though there are clearly dark days for America ahead, I’m encouraged that there are people standing up for peace, unity, non-violence and a cultured and civil society. I’ll be collecting examples here, and on[…]
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Encouragement Day
December 21st, 2016 at NOON 211 South Fifth Street Remove the wicked advisors from around the ruler, in order that he might administrate with justice and righteousness – Proverbs 25:5 Between now and 12/21, we[…]
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Strategies: Part III – Imaginary Americas (all white or diverse?)
Complete Trump Strategy Guide And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down!” – ROMANS 11 At this point in history (Trump), we stand poised between[…]
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Strategies: Part I – Donald Trump
Complete Trump Strategy Guide I ask, then, has God rejected his own people…? – ROMANS 11 I’ve now had a week to process the election of Donald Trump, and I’ve come to realize there is[…]
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This Little Light of Yours
Note: It has come to my attention that the story that was previously in this place is actually by author Elizabeth Gilbert. The original can be found here: http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/elizabeth-gilbert-may-2016-o-magazine
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South Side Settlement House Philosophy
Columbus’ South Side Settlement House, which closed its doors a few years ago after a lifespan of 112 years, was one of a number of unique social service agencies that opened in imitation of Jane[…]
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Chi-Raq and the New Black Cinema
Spike Lee’s “joints” (films) are often equal parts brilliant and problematic. The auteur of one of the greatest of all American films, Do The Right Thing, Lee has also been responsible for a host of[…]
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