Spirit in Action

By Northern Spirit Radio

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 t... more

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April 29, 2012 Radical Tennessee Preacher Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne is a fiery, dread-locked, profound, fool for God. He grew up in East Tennessee, spent time with Mother Theresa, was in Iraq with Christian Peacemakers during the Shock & Awe campaign in Iraq, and helped found The Simple Way community in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Pennsylvania. Shane and The Simple Way community have a number of projects, including Conspire Magazine, CommunityOfCommunities.info and CommonPrayer.net Shane has authored and co-authored 6 books. Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals (with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Enuma Okoro Follow Me To Freedom: Leading and Following as an Ordinary Radical (with John Perkins) Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals (with Chris Haw) Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers: Prayer for Ordinary Radicals (with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove) The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical Iraq Journal 2003
Original Air Date: 04/10/2011
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April 22, 2012 Circles of Trust & the Body Politic - Parker Palmer, Part 2
Parker J. Palmer is author of 9 books including his latest Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. In his writing and in his work with the Center for Courage & Renewal, he transforms minds & lives. You can see him in person on 4/27/12 at a song & spoken word benefit concert, A Gathering of Spirits for the Common Good along with wonderful singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer.
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April 22, 2012 Circles of Trust & the Body Politic - Parker Palmer, Part 2
Parker J. Palmer is author of 9 books including his latest Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. In his writing and in his work with the Center for Courage & Renewal, he transforms minds & lives.
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April 16, 2012 Healing The Heart of Democracy - Parker Palmer, Part 1
Parker J. Palmer is author of 9 books including his latest Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. In his writing and in his work with the Center for Courage & Renewal, he transforms minds & lives.
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April 15, 2012 Healing The Heart of Democracy - Parker Palmer
Parker J. Palmer is author of 9 books including his latest Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. In his writing and in his work with the Center for Courage & Renewal, he transforms minds & lives. You can see him in person on 4/27/12 at a song & spoken word benefit concert, A Gathering of Spirits for the Common Good along with wonderful singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer.
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April 09, 2012 The Obama Question: A Progressive Perspective
Gary Dorrien is author of The Obama Question: A Progressive Perspective, in which he looks at Barack Obama, the man & his history, and his policies, to see whether they pass muster from a progressive political & theological perspective. Gary is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University. He is the author of 14 books and around 250 articles on a range of topics.
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April 08, 2012 The Obama Question: A Progressive Perspective
Gary Dorrien is author of The Obama Question: A Progressive Perspective, in which he looks at Barack Obama, the man & his history, and his policies, to see whether they pass muster from a progressive political & theological perspective. Gary is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University. He is the author of 14 books and around 250 articles on a range of topics.
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March 25, 2012 I Ain't Marching Anymore - A Sister's Tribute to Phil Ochs
Sonny Ochs, sister to folk legend Phil Ochs, has helped carry forward the powerful legacy of Phil's music. On almost every topic - war, prejudice, immigration, etc - the songs are as meaningful today as back in the 60-70's. Just released, the documentary, Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune. All the songs in this program are performed by Phil Ochs <#Table> Too Many Martyrs Bracero Ballad of William Worthy Power & Glory Cops of the World There But For Fortune I Ain't Marching Anymore Draft Dodger Rag <#/Table>
Original Air Date: 02/27/2011
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March 25, 2012 I Ain't Marching Anymore - A Sister's Tribute to Phil Ochs
Sonny Ochs, sister to folk legend Phil Ochs, has helped carry forward the powerful legacy of Phil's music. On almost every topic - war, prejudice, immigration, etc - the songs are as meaningful today as back in the 60-70's. Just released, the documentary, Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune.
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March 18, 2012 Listening Below the Noise: The Transformative Power of Silence - Anne LeClaire
Anne LeClaire is an author whose 20 years of twice-monthly days of silence taught her the potential for rest, healing and growth of the practice. She shares the lessons of the experiment-turned-way-of-life in Listening Below the Noise". She leads workshops and retreats on silence, creativity and authenticity, like the program she'll lead on March 23-24 at the Franciscan Spirituality Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Music included in this program: Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel In the Silence - Eileen McGann
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The podcast currently has 1,318 episodes available.