Author: timfrakes
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Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune, Address to RCC/GCC
This is an address by Manya Brachear, Religion Writer for the Chicago Tribune. Ms. Brachear was invited to speak to the Religion Communicators Council, Greater Chicago Chapter. The address took place at the historic First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois.
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Joseph Garang Atem Address
This is an address by The Right Reverend Joseph Garang Atem, Bishop of the Diocese of Renk, Episcopal Church of Sudan, recorded Sunday, November 16, 2008 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
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New Faith Narratives
The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has asked me to participate in their 2009 Leadership Conference as a member of a panel discussion on faith in the movies. Promotional materials for the event provide the following details… Movies can open our minds and our hearts to new understandings and enable us to make connections…
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Great Lakes Aquarium
The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota is dedicated to fresh water ecosystems. It is the largest exhibit of its kind in the world. Five percent of the plants available fresh water is stored in the Great Lakes. It is an incredible resource we often take for granted. www.frakesproductions.com
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Kari Olsen Faith Testimony
Kari Olsen is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa. Kari had a strong faith in God before she went blind and had both legs amputated. Now, she looks for ways to honor God though gifts of service, using her mind and her mouth. www.frakesproductions.com
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Just One Question
Only two questions about global poverty have been asked in the history of modern presidential debates – a shockingly low figure. In 2008, voters need to know what Barack Obama and John McCain will do to end the most extreme suffering in our increasingly interconnected world.
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Ancient Philippi
Ancient Philippi is in a valley about 15 kilometers north of the Aegean coast near the city of Kavala. It was a windy, chilly day and the place was mostly empty except for a team of archaeologists busily digging away near the Roman theater. Philippi features prominently in the New Testament. It was Paul and…
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St. Paul Davenport
My friend, Pastor Peter Marty, asked me to help St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, craft a video for their capital campaign “Acting with Love for the World.” St. Paul is a robust, century old congregation in the heart of the city. The campaign links financial giving with service through support of the public…
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Tips for Better Home Movies
Tips For Better Home Movies By Tim Frakes Why do home movies look and sound like, well, home movies? Here are five tips for making your home movies look and sound more professional. 1. The Law of Thirds Most home moves are recorded from a single angle, typically from the back of the room. At…
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Saul Ebema: An African Faith Odyssey
After his family was murdered in Southern Sudan’s second civil war, Saul Ebema began an odyssey and profound spiritual journey that took him from life as an orphaned African child soldier to seminary at the Northern Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. www.frakesproductions.com