Current Issue - July, 2008

Highlights

In this issue celebrating our country’s independence, we have a very interesting sermon by Jeremy Rutledge, who relates his Kafka-like experience while demonstrating on behalf of people suffering in Darfur. Rev. Rutledge is pastor of Covenant Church, a progressive Christian church in the heart of Houston's Museum District. The Church is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, the Alliance of Baptists, and the Center for Progressive Christianity.

Ed Knudson of Gig Harbor, WA, a retired Lutheran Pastor, was one of the major speakers at the Farsturp-Mortensen Lectures this past February. His presentation "Robbery Requires Violence" provides us with an in-depth understanding of the civil rights movement during the sixties and shows how the backlash to the movement has led to current political policies including the war in Iraq. The lecture has been abridged due to lack of space and will be printed in two issues.

Heather Ane James pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, WA has written a tribute to her grandmother, Ane Marie James. Her favorite song is "There's No Grandma Just Like Mine." If she can sing while quilting, kayaking, or walking the dogs in the woods, her day is all the more beautiful.

We also have a poem tribute to Ardis Petersen and Agnete Buhl by Maia Twedt and a book review by Kathleen Keating of a novel about two other very interesting women, Astrid and Veronika. Kathleen is a National Board Certified Teacher from Mahtomedi, Minnesota

The cover photo is Soren Martin, the editor’s grandson who was visiting his FarMør and "Papa Don" on Flag Day this year. The photograph was taken by his father.

Skovesøen, The Concordia Danish Language immersion camp offers a one-week exploratory session, a two- week session and a one-month, high school credit program. For details see www.skovspoen.org

The 62^nd Danebod Folk Meeting, Tyler, MN, August 20-24 on the Danebod Folk School campus.