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Coming to the Table National Gathering
The National Gathering of Coming to the Table took place at Eastern Mennonite University during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute May 23-25. An article about the gathering, "Desire to address, heal, traumatic legacy of U.S. slavery sparks growth in Coming to the...
Can you handle an honest conversation about race?
Visiting our son's family in Maryland, including our new, 1-month-old grandson, I sat down on Sunday morning with the Washington Post. In it I read Jonathan Capehart's opinion piece, "That honest conversation about race everyone wants? We can’t handle it." It's one of...
The Most Important Journey of Cheryl Strayed, Author of Wild
I had the pleasure of being in the audience to listen to Cheryl Strayed in Bend, Oregon last night. Her appearance was part of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation's Author! Author! series. After having spent so much of my time since Gather at the Table was...
DeWolf to Participate in “Indies First” at Paulina Springs Bookstore in Sisters THIS Saturday!
You going shopping on Black Friday? Well, save your energy for Small Business Saturday; and particularly Indies First! That's MY focus this weekend! I was thrilled last month when I received an invitation from my friends at Paulina Springs Books to join them as a...
Civil War – Ducks vs. Beavers – this one’s personal
This Friday's game isn't just about winning a football game. Oh, no... I can't recall a desire to beat Oregon State more intensely than I feel this season. A little background: This is the 119th anniversary of the "Civil War," the somewhat unfortunate name bestowed...