Joy

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

The Ministry of a Hair Stylist

In a sermon series on vocation, by members of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Channahon, Illinois, Heather tells about her ministry as a hair stylist. Pastor Ben Ingelson first sets the stage, then Heather offers a short, compelling description of how...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rich

Rich, a longtime resident, of Tacony is now caretaker an abandoned and overgrown citygarden in Keystone Park. Working his whole life as a contractor and 22 years in recovery, Rich talks about his experiences living through addiction to then building...

Jatavia Sigears Interview

LaCresha and I spoke about her views points on life, God, relationships, and family.

More Than Colleagues

We talked about Chris’ life growing up and who he is now, about our friendship, about parenting and about how he would like to be remembered.

Betty Hansel discusses her life and how she has journeyed to find meaning.

Grandmother Betty Hansel discusses her life growing up on a farm in rural Virginia before tragically losing her parents and beginning life on her own. She discusses the evolution of her faith in God and the role that Christianity has...