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Bishop Blake: We are part of God’s body

Thursday, 01 November 2012 11:12 Abby Ingalls

Friday night's plenary session at the CCDA conference was dedicated to the empowerment of women and the transformation of Christ's love. This year's conference in Minneapolis was far travels for many, but seats were filled as 600-700 people sang together in worship and listened to speakers Cheryl Miller, Christina Harrison and Sarah Waters, introduced as strivers who work to "make beautiful things out of dust."

Twiss: Treatment of Native Americans as pagans and less than human

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:19 Katherine Kirby

The dances of the tribal members on stage at the beginning of the CCDA convention Wednesday night was enough to get the hundreds of people present focused and attentive when a young lady approached the podium to introduce Richard Twiss. "Reconciliation is impossible with out the creators blessing," said the tribal leader's granddaughter as she recalled her family's life of exile from Minnesota and how reconciliation has been on her people's hearts since Europeans first came to Turtle Island, U.S.A.

Lakota educator: Reconciliation is possible

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 09:16 Alex Kempston

"Whose gonna take back those stories?" The challenge was simple. Who is going to take back the stories that have been entrenched in American culture about Native Americans for so long? Stories of how Native Americans are pagan, how they are less than human, and how Indian customs just do not fit with Christian beliefs. The solution, however, is not simple. The stories are out. They are in people's minds, and it is our job, in this day, to put aside the old ways of thinking, and embrace reconciliation with the first people of America.

Avenue Eatery reopens on West Broadway

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 08:38 Shaina Brassard

The Avenue Eatery is back.

Big Bird’s boss shares his vision for PBS

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 09:38 Kam Williams

Neal Shapiro:
The "WNET/THIRTEEN 50th Anniversary" Interview

Dateline Spain, Pueblos of Seville, Carmona and Osuna

Monday, 22 October 2012 16:07 Abeni Hill

SEVILLE, SPAIN – This past week I got the amazing opportunity to visit two towns in the province of Seville; Osuna and Carmona. These two places are called "pueblos" or towns of Seville and they both have a rich cultural background.

Why are fewer people getting married?

Monday, 22 October 2012 15:20 Timothy Houston

The number of people getting married has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1862. The figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the average age for men to marry in 2005 was 36.2 and for women it was 33.6. Among people over 18, barely 50% of all adults are now married. In 1960, 72% of people over the age of 18 were married. Why are less people getting married? How will this decline impact us as a community?