Karen Armstrong's book "The Case For God" is a tour de force. A brilliantly written and passionate book about God. Karen is one of the most interesting religion writers of her day. We all have many names for God, to fit our comfort levels. Karen Armstrong explores those names, and our deep inner … [Read more...]
The Case for God by Courageous Karen Armstrong
September 28, 2009 by Debra Oakland
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Bill Barkeley – Climbing Kilimanjaro
June 12, 2008 by Debra Oakland
In the July issue of Outside magazine is an article "A Long Way for a Short Film" on film making and mountain climbing. Thayer Walker writes that "Bill Barkeley is a 46 year old father of 3 with Usher syndrome, a condition that has left him legally deaf and blind. Bill considers climbing … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Courage, Heroes Tagged With: A Long Way for a Short Film, Bill Barkeley, God, human spirit, Kilimanjaro, Mountain Climbing, Outside Magazine, Thayer Walker, Usher Syndrome
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