Category Archives: storytelling

Thanksgiving — A Recipe for Remembering

Our local elementary school invited Chief Robert Tall Tree and wife Terri Lynn (“as seen on PBS”) to present a program called “Walking in Wisdom.” Using Native American stories and culture, they spoke to the kids about respect—respect for one’s … Continue reading

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Porch Talk

According to Phillip Gulley, a Quaker pastor in Indiana, “All manner of lessons were learned on the front porch. When the porches went, so did the stories and the wisdom with them.” Now this may be a little simplistic, but … Continue reading

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What’s Your Story?

Last Sunday I visited Crosswinds Church, a young upstart in Plainfield, IL, led by a nuclear engineer and a juggler/entertainer (my brother-in-law: you can imagine the magical children’s sermons he does). Pastor John (the engineer) spoke about ways to pass … Continue reading

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