Category: Tim Frakes Productions
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Anne Bayse, 30 Good Minutes
For me, the bottom line of simple living is living intentionally and understanding that the way you choose to live has consequences in the world. And especially if you are a person of faith, to understand that the way you live is your opportunity to live out your belief.
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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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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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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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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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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
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Cricket a Wicket in Chicago Suburbs
On a Sunday afternoon in Bolingbrook, Illinois, we enjoyed a Cricket exhibition between teams representing India and Pakistan. An estimated crowd of 1,500 fans gathered Indian Chase Meadows Park, to watch a short (five hour) 20/20 match. Chicago is making a bid for the 2016 Olympics and organizers of this event hope that Cricket becomes…
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Alexander Robinson Woods
Alexander Robinson, Chief Cheecheepinqua of the Potawatomi (Squint Eye) was an important native leader and key figure in the early history of the City of Chicago. However, his role in the Fort Dearborn incident and the relationship between native people and European settlers is often left untold.
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Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall
On the banks of the Illinois River in Marseilles, Illinois, visitors pay their respects at the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall. The granite monument commemorates soldiers who died in the recent conflicts. The wall is 50 feet long and 6 feet high. Inscribed are the names of those killed in action. At the base of…