Category: Peace and Justice
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30 Good Minutes Spiritual Jouney, Rick Steves
Click on the above picture to view a story I produced about my friend, travel writer and PBS Travel host Rick Steves. The story was produced for the Chicago Sunday Evening Club‘s 30 Good Minutes program. 30 Good Minutes is an award-winning weekly broadcast on WTTW Channel 11 (PBS Chicago) and in syndication in other…
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Al Karawan Restaurant, Bethlehem
On a recent visit to the West Bank, I stopped by the Al Karawan Restaurant. Located across the street from Rachel’s Tomb, Abu Zzuz used to have big lunch crowds. A new Israeli security wall separates Abu Zzuz from tourists. Still, the food is fresh, hot and tastey! www.frakesproductions.com
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Peace Not Walls: Making a Difference in the Holy Land
Peace Not Walls outlines the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America‘s strategy for peace in the Middle East and accompaniment with Palestinian Christians. Producer/director Tim Frakes Productions won a DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Award of Excellence from the Religion Communicators council for “Peace Not Walls: Making a Difference in the Holy Land. The video was produced for the…
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The Rev. Eric Shafer Ash Wednesday Sermon 2008
In 2008 I had the privilege of recording an Ash Wednesday sermon preached by my friend and former boss, Rev. Eric Shafer, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, in the Holy Land. Locations include the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa and Bethlehem. www.frakesproductions.com
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Holy Land Video Workshop
This January I conducted video production workshops at two Lutheran schools in the West Bank. This video clip shows workshop participants wishing the world a “Happy New Year.” The clip was used in the workshop. The workshops were held at the Dar Al Kalima Lutheran School in Bethlehem and at the Evangelical Lutheran School of…
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Making Silk in Bangladesh
Have you ever wondered how silk is made? Outside Saidpur, Bangladesh I toured a silk production facility. The small factory is a non-profit operation (RDRS) that provides jobs and economic opportunity for women in this poor nation. The silkworm is the caterpillar of Bombyx mori, the domesticated silk moth. The silk moth is entirely dependent…
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Holy Land in the Shadow of War
This holiday season found me in the Holy Land. I was invited by a friend, Kathy Adam, to tag along as she lead a group of Minnesota pilgrims on a visit to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and other places in Israel and the West Bank. It was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, visit with old…
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Arab Women’s Union
The Arab Women’s Union provides jobs for poor women in the West Bank while helping to preserve traditional Palestinian embroidery techniques. www.frakesproductions.com
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New Years Eve 2008 Manger Square, Bethlehem
New Years Eve celebrations were subdued in Manger Square, Bethlehem this year due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. www.frakesproductions.com
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3 Faiths, 2 Countries, 1 Peace
New years day, 2009 will find me back in the Holy Land. I will be documenting the spiritual journey of seven American Christians as they visit various sites in and around Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah. You can visit our team web site: 3 Faiths, 2, Countries, 1 Peace for more information, blog posts, photos and…