Category: Europe
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Timoleague Friary
This new year our family visited County Cork, Ireland. While taking an oath not to “work” wile on vacation, I did record a few shots of the Timoleague Friary. The Timoleague Friary in County Cork, Ireland was founded by the Franciscans in 1240 A.D. on site of an ancient monastery of St. Malaga. St. Malaga…
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Commanding a 30 Years War Army
Here is a video from Rick Steves blog post from our shoot in Rothenburg, Germany. It’s park of a new, 1-hour Rick Steves PBS special on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. After Martin Luther died in 1546, Europe was plunged into 30 years of war, leaving a third of the continent dead. Like it…
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Martin Luther’s Been Kidnapped!
Here is Rick Steves blog post from our shoot in Germany. It’s part of a new PBS Rick Steves 1-hour program on Martin Luther and the Reformation. The program will air in the fall of 2016, kicking off the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. By Rick Steves Published on Jul 9, 2015 We’ve begun a…
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The Reformation after the Reformation
Rediscovering the roots of Pietism in Scandinavia, God’s Glory, Neighbors Good Everyone keeps asking me, “What is Pietism?” The answer became clear after traveling in Sweden, Norway and Denmark with Dr. Mark Safstrom, lecturer in Swedish and Scandinavian studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are working on a new documentary titled:…
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Glory to God Alone: The Life of J.S. Bach
This is a documentary I produced while working for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I re-post it here, in honor of J.S. Bach’s birthday! Soli Deo Gloria! Glory to God Alone: The Life of J. S. Bach, is an award winning introduction to the great composer. Awarded the DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Award for best in…
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The Isle of Arran in HD 720 24p
This is an image essay recorded on the Isle of Arran, Western Scotland, July 8-9, 2009. Locations include the ferry crossing from Ardrossan, Blackwaterfoot, King’s Cave and Lochranza. The Isle of Arran is known as “Scotland in miniature.”
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The Rock Churches of Gokyurt, Turkey
High on a hilltop in rural Turkey is the ancient village of Gokyurt. It is called Lystra in the Bible. The book of Acts tells us that Paul and Barnabas were hailed as Gods when they healed a lame man here around 64 A.D. Later, the town’s folk turned on them and they were stoned.…
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Roman Ruins, Perge Turkey
Perge, Turkey is a world class archeological site. An important Roman shipping port during its heyday, it was abandoned centuries ago. Now, the only visitors come on tour busses from Side. It must have been a large city. The ruins include a stadium, a theater, public baths that still hold water and a colossal arched…
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St. Peter Goes to the Dump: A New ELCA video
Rick Steves posted this story on his blog. It is the tale of a missing videotape, lost during our recent Rome production on “The Life of Apostle Peter.” For a look at all five of our collaborations go to: http://www.elca.org/communication/ricksteves/. Posted by Rick Steves, December 13, 2007Squeezing a few days in Rome between a Greece…
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The Life of Apostle Peter with Rick Steves
The Life of the Apostle Peter with Rick Steves is my fifth collaboration with the noted author and PBS travel show host. Past programs include: Opening the Door to Luther, Weaving a Global Neighborhood, The Life of Apostle Peter with Rick Steves, Faithful Travel and In the City for Good. Rick graciously offered his time…