The Spanish called it El Malpais, the badlands where the tranquil veneer of the earth’s crust peeled away and lava poured over 100,000 acres of this basin. The most recent lava flow was less than four thousand years ago. There…
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The Ratliff Family and the Valley of Virginia
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A central feature of Virginia’s colonial backcountry was the Great Wagon Road. Imagine water pouring from a pitcher, arcing as gravity pulls the liquid down into a glass. In a similar way, Scotch-Irish, German and English settlers poured down…
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Lost in the Woods
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by Walter Ratliff On a hot summer day in June 1996, I set out to cover a story in a remote part of New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. Hours later I found myself face down on the trail, consciousness fading.…
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A Sermon Containing Reflections on the Solar Eclipse
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Which Appeared on June 16, 1806 Delivered on the Lord’s Day Following By Joseph Lathrop, D. D. Pastor of the first Church in West-Springfield (Mass) AMOS 8:9 – It shall come to pass in that day; saith the Lord,…
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Video From the AP Religion Beat
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I was looking at the videos from the AP religion beat over the past year. We really cover a wide range – from Santa Muerte worship to Amish buggy battles. Check out the samples below. I produced and edited each…
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Special events near Vancouver: May 28 & 29
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The Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia is graciously hosting me for a two special events at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC. On Saturday, May 28, at 7:00pm we’ll have a screening of Through the Desert Goes Our Journey.…
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“Grandfather Lantern” and a Photographic Pioneer
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I recently came across an article from the Uzbek Academy of the Arts magazine about the first Uzbek photographer and his Mennonite mentor. There are some great photos in the article, and it discusses a bit about Divanov’s relationship with…
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The Apocalypse and Its Discontents
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I have a apocalyptic prediction: Throughout the year 2011 we will see a deluge of movies, television shows, books and films about the The End and the year 2012. Is it truly a prediction if this has already started? If…
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“Through the Desert Goes Our Journey” Wins an Emmy
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July 20, 2010 NORTH NEWTON – The contribution of Bethel College musicians to a documentary on the Russian Mennonite “Great Trek” to Central Asia in the late 19th century has resulted in a regional Emmy® award. “Through the desert goes…
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Mention in The Kansan
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Just ran across this mention regarding next week’s conference in TheKansan.com. http://www.thekansan.com/community/x1224670435/Kauffman-Museum-will-host-Great-Trek-scholar-filmmaker Kauffman Museum will host ‘Great Trek’ scholar, filmmaker The upcoming “Mennonites and Modernity” conference at Bethel College will bring visitors from different parts of the world,…
