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Learn more about this exciting opportunity Atlanta Journal Constitution Decatur Dinners featured in The New York Times! All Things Considered and Morning Edition (A WABE Story of the Week! Scroll down below the 2nd photo for the full story.) Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On this day, I remember. I grew up in a coal town with a breaker. There was still a "patch" (company homes). I know where the company store was. I played in the barn where the mules were housed. My grandmother told stories of the strikes. The old men spoke of the times and when… Continue reading Remembering Labor →

I am watching The Indian Doctor, a show set in a small village in Wales circa 1960. In one episode, there is an outbreak of Smallpox. and the following occurs: a father becomes irate because he cannot see his son, who is in isolation; an immigrant receives the blame for the outbreak; people are told… Continue reading When Fantasy Bumps Up Against Reality →

These are the post-game thoughts of the man who chronicles Tar Heels basketball. By Adam Lucas I have so much I want to tell you.You saw it, of course. You saw Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels end Mike Krzyzewski's Cameron Indoor Stadium career on an eternal one-game losing streak. You saw the 94-81 final… Continue reading An Iconic Win →

An historic trial is underway in Pennsylvania, one that could impact the funding of public schools and the plundering of funds by for-profit charters. This is an interesting account of the recent proceedings: Pennsylvania's school funding lawsuit trial has reached the phase where lawyers representing Republican leadership are bringing their witnesses to the stand to… Continue reading A Plagiarist, a CEO, and an Expert Walk into a Courtroom →

Click to see the video I think that the PRAYER SCENE in the movie was as good a statement on prayer as I have seen. This description by Olivia Bardo (Sojourners, 1/22) capsulizes the moment perfectly. Note: Spoilers below At the end of the film, while the wealthy few are boarding an escape ship to leave… Continue reading Don’t Look Up- The Prayer →

Focus:  Paul said it was greater than faith or hope. It is the centerpiece of Christ's teaching. This week's focus is on Love. Sentences on the Subject: In the whirlwind of holiday activity, we can easily forget that the characters of the Advent and Christmas narratives were nothing like us. Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, John, and,… Continue reading Advent 4: Love →

Focus: During Advent and the high holy-days, it is easy to get caught up in the hustleand bustle of making preparations – whether we are sorting through shopping lists, partyplanning, anticipating the arrival of out of town guests, or something else. This seasoncan also be a time of stress and urgency. Some of us tend… Continue reading Advent: Peace →

Focus: We are more than halfway through the Advent season as we continue to wait andprepare for the coming of the holy child. Waiting can be tiresome, even lonesome, formany people, and making preparations can be just as hard – especially on those of uswho struggle with anxiety. It would seem that the people in… Continue reading Advent Week 3: Joy →

A Small Group Discussion designed for those of us who need a little help and a lot of grace staying in the spirit of the holiday season. Inspiration from the Gospel According to Luke (Chapter 1), Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent* (Enuma Okoro), The Mood of Christmas* (Howard Thurman), and the collective experiences… Continue reading Advent for Frazzled People: 1 →