2/26/07
Our last day at Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia, I listened to Mike Grainge give a talk on “Grace.” He said the “greatest act of grace” he’d ever seen was in Milawe, Africa, during a stint in the Peace … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: February 2007
2/25/07
While at Koinonia Community Farm in Americus, Georgia, I talked with John Hall who is the author of the book The West Window. The book is set in 1948, which Hall told me was a pivotal year in regard … Continue reading →
2/24/07
At Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia, I interviewed Kevin Pendergast, a mental health counselor who was formally with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He was called in to help facilitate with the “Ulster Project” in Cincinnati. The Ulster Project brings both … Continue reading →
2/23/07
Black History Month: At Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia, I interviewed Grant Edkins from Cape Town, South Africa and Yamiko Samu from Malawi, South Africa. They said in their country some 35% of the land has already been given … Continue reading →
2/21/07
Black History Month: We’ve come to the Koinonia Community in Americus, Georgia. (This is our second visit here.) I talked with Mercer College Professor Greg Domin. He had a group of students here from Mercer College in Macon, Georgia. … Continue reading →
2/20/07 (cont.)
In Americus, Georgia, we met with Tripp Pomeroy and Bill Harris, who are partners in Cafe Campesino. This is an organic, fair trade coffee cooperative that stretches from “the Yukon to Florida.” Mr. Pomeroy said his cooperative is way more … Continue reading →
2/20/07
After our time at the “Open Door Community” in Atlanta (see last entry), we hopscotched down Rte. 19. We stopped in Griffin, Georgia, where a gas station worker was singing Louisiana Nights to the radio while she was waiting on … Continue reading →
2/19/07
In honor of President’s Day today, I’ve decided to become president. (It’s kind of a Norman Vincent Peale thing.)… I recently referenced a talk I went to in Rome, Georgia, about the writings of G.K. Chesterton. During the talk, presenter … Continue reading →
2/16/07
Black History Month: At Berry College in Rome, Georgia, this week, I interviewed Professor Brian Carroll who is the author of the just released When to Stop the Cheering (The Black Press, the Black Community and the Integration of Professional … Continue reading →
2/15/07
Rome, Georgia, experience continued: I gave presentations at two Journalism classes at Berry College. After talking a bit, I turned each into an open forum session. One of the questions was what I thought was the most … Continue reading →