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The Words of My Father: Love and Pain in Palestine - Reviewed by Jon Little
Jul 25

Jul 25 The Words of My Father: Love and Pain in Palestine - Reviewed by Jon Little

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Books & Music
TRAINS BEING TRAINS - Morgan Meis
Jul 18

Jul 18 TRAINS BEING TRAINS - Morgan Meis

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Movies

Jul 15
Jul 15 I'LL BE HERE - Sara Mussen

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Jul 8
Jul 8 DIFFERENCE - Mike Riddell

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
THE NAME - Laura Hope-Gill
Jul 4

Jul 4 THE NAME - Laura Hope-Gill

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Ideas & Stories
NOWNESS: WHY DEBRA GRANIK'S MOVIES MATTER - Kyle Meyers
Jul 1

Jul 1 NOWNESS: WHY DEBRA GRANIK'S MOVIES MATTER - Kyle Meyers

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Movies, Ideas & Stories
A GRACIOUS PLENTY - ANDREW TAYLOR TROUTMAN
Jun 24

Jun 24 A GRACIOUS PLENTY - ANDREW TAYLOR TROUTMAN

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Ideas & Stories

Jun 17
Jun 17 BURGUNDY PASSPORT - Glenn Jordan

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Actions & Inspiration
HERE’S AN IDEA:  THREE WAYS TO LIVE THE NEW STORY - Gareth Higgins
Jun 13

Jun 13 HERE’S AN IDEA: THREE WAYS TO LIVE THE NEW STORY - Gareth Higgins

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories

Jun 10
Jun 10 WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE - Louis Parrish

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
The Meandering Way - Elisabeth Ivey
Jun 6

Jun 6 The Meandering Way - Elisabeth Ivey

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories

Jun 3
Jun 3 Homage to the “Babes” of Yesteryear - David Lynch

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Ideas & Stories
BORDERS - Joyce Hollyday
May 30

May 30 BORDERS - Joyce Hollyday

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
Maybe the Seventh Story starts with Food - Martha Tatarnic
May 27

May 27 Maybe the Seventh Story starts with Food - Martha Tatarnic

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Ideas & Stories
The Spirituality of Poets, Punks, Priests, & Prophets of Popular Music - Dwight Lee Wolter
May 23

May 23 The Spirituality of Poets, Punks, Priests, & Prophets of Popular Music - Dwight Lee Wolter

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
TWO FEATHERS - TED LYDDON HATTEN
May 20

May 20 TWO FEATHERS - TED LYDDON HATTEN

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Ideas & Stories
PAY ATTENTION - Sarah James
May 16

May 16 PAY ATTENTION - Sarah James

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
FORGIVENESS - Jospeh Liechty
May 13

May 13 FORGIVENESS - Jospeh Liechty

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Ideas & Stories
ARE WE NOT THE RESISTANCE? - Jayme Reaves
May 9

May 9 ARE WE NOT THE RESISTANCE? - Jayme Reaves

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Actions & Inspiration, Ideas & Stories
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
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May 2 AVENGERS: ENDGAME

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