Open Book: The Short Stories of Woody Allen
Despite what you might think of Woody Allen as a human being, his work is almost uniformly hilarious. Often, he deals with his struggles with religion, God, and spirituality in a playful way. But "many a true word is spoken in jest"! Listen to Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton get to the heart of things

posted 3:04:28pm May. 17, 2012 | read full post »

Talking to God
If God is beckoning from my memories, I decide to take a moment to look for Him there. My past is a series of images, a pile of disjointed scraps, not one obviously embossed with the divine. If I piece them together like some enormous quilt will they add up to the face of God? What kind of memori

posted 1:43:31pm May. 17, 2012 | read full post »

Open Book: The Prayer of Saint Francis
What an impact this diminutive friar born in 1821 in Assisi, Italy continues to have on our world!  When it comes to peace and living in right relationship, Lori and Alice agree that if he didn't write the whole book, he was at least part of the discussion!  Join us today as we discuss his belove

posted 3:11:41pm May. 15, 2012 | read full post »

Learning How to Talk to God
Just before Easter, I visited a Methodist church in my neighborhood. Officially, my religious affiliation is “None.” The number of religious services I attended growing up could fit on my fingers with enough left over for a peace sign. I never officially learned about the Bible, did not study

posted 1:28:36pm May. 09, 2012 | read full post »

Open Book: "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
The title of this novel helps us know that even when life's circumstances are difficult and limit our freedom to be ourselves, there is still something inside that helps us to find and use our voice.  Join Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton as they discuss Maya Angelou's thought-provoking novel. LIST

posted 3:47:22pm May. 04, 2012 | read full post »