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Patti Smith on Pope Francis and Her Performances at the Vatican
For those who are curious about the invitation made to iconic punk poet Patti Smith to sing at a Christmas concert at the Vatican, may find this exchange intriguing. In an October 2015 interview, Smith elaborates about her experience … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Wanda Jackson
By Steve Beard At the age of 78, the righteous Queen of Rockabilly is still tearing it up with 60 to 80 concerts per year. Considered to be one of the first women to record rock and roll, Jackson is … Continue reading
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Cuban Methodism: Interview with Bishop Ricardo Pereia
By Steve Beard 2015, Good News “Our church is a church that has joy,” Bishop Ricardo Pereia said. “We have learned how to love – even in the midst of problems – through Jesus Christ. We don’t allow any obstacles … Continue reading
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You Have To Learn To Love the Bomb
GQ Magazine recently published a nearly 6,000 word profile by Joel Lovell on Stephen Colbert, formerly of The Colbert Report and soon to be hosting The Late Show. The entire essay is worth reading but special attention should be paid … Continue reading
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In Brooklyn, How a Bombshell Trains for Roller Derby
The captain of a team in the Gotham Girls league breaks down her hard-core exercise routine on wheels Eva McCloskey often tells people she has two careers. During the week, the 35-year-old is the director of talent strategy at the New … Continue reading
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Denzel Washington: Put God First
By Steve Beard 2015, Good News “Put. God. First,” Denzel Washington said with punctuated emphasis. “Put God first in everything you do. Everything that you think you see in me, everything that I’ve accomplished, everything you think that I have … Continue reading
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Why The Church Needs Art – Part three
Check out the lessons Scott Erickson learned while he was the artist in residence at Ecclesia Church in Houston, Texas. Click HERE
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Kenny Stabler, RIP
By Steve Beard Kenny Stabler, RIP. I became a life-long Raiders fan during my childhood because my dad won a Kenny “The Snake” Stabler autographed football at a raffle. It is one of half a dozen items that I deeply … Continue reading
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Free Speech Under Fire
By Steve Beard As a budding young journalist and editor, my thoughts on the First Amendment and free speech — even outrageously offensive speech — were shaped by Nat Hentoff, columnist for the left-wing Village Voice. Hentoff was a prolific … Continue reading
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HOUSTON ROLLER DERBY AT 10: A JAMMIN’ GOOD TIME
By Sean McManus Houston Press Not too long ago, local bad-ass and onetime Houston Press writer John Nova Lomax postulated a very good argument that Houston might very well be America’s Most Miserable Sports City. Surely we have our highs, like the … Continue reading
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