Matt Southworth was a wrestler in high school, fought as a U.S. Army intelligence analyst in Iraq after graduation, and now conducts legislative battles for peace on Capitol Hill with Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL.org), and has just stepped down as VP of the national VeteransForPeace.org. In his journey, Matt has garnered harsh lessons, found great depths, and sheds powerful light, all before the age of 30. Music Featured: Warrior - Jacob George 

Original Air Date: 01/19/2014

Matt Southworth was a wrestler in high school, fought as a U.S. Army intelligence analyst in Iraq after graduation, and now conducts legislative battles for peace on Capitol Hill with Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL.org), and has just stepped down as VP of the national VeteransForPeace.org. In his journey, Matt has garnered harsh lessons, found great depths, and sheds powerful light, all before the age of 30. Music Featured: Warrior - Jacob George Original Air Date: 01/19/2014

From the Battlefields of Iraq to Capitol Hill

Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We will trace the spiritual roots that support and nourish them in their service. Above all, we will seek out Light, Love and Helping Hands, being shared between our many neighbors on this planet, hoping to inspire and encourage you to sink deep roots and produce sacred fruit in your own life.

Spirit In Action is an hour of interviews with those providing leadership in peace, justice and "good works", interspersed with relevant music.

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Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We will trace the spiritual roots that support and nourish them in their service. Above all, we will seek out Light, Love and Helping Hands, being shared between our many neighbors on this planet, hoping to inspire and encourage you to sink deep roots and produce sacred fruit in your own life. Spirit In Action is an hour of interviews with those providing leadership in peace, justice and "good works", interspersed with relevant music.

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