Fr. Ray Kelly, Memoirs of a Singing Priest

By Catherine | 12/28/2020 |

Fr. Ray Kelly humanizes his journey into the priesthood. He had a great Civil Service job and money in his pocket. What inspired him to give it all up? Later in life Fr. would be scouted to audition on Britain’s Got Talent. REM’s song, ‘Everybody Hurts’ was a memorable audition bringing not just the house…

Fr. Ray Kelly Shares His Christmas Message of Hope

By Catherine | 12/23/2020 |

“Everybody Hurts” is a song of hope, love and peace. Fr. Ray Kelly from Ireland sings it with passion and that passion is felt across the globe.  On this special Christmas episode he shares this song as well as his own uplifting Christmas message.  He is the world renown singing priest famous for his “Hallelujah”…

World Citizens Look to 2021 With Hope. Michael Pereira

By Catherine | 12/21/2020 |

We are citizens of the world. This last year is evidence of this. With a little more than two weeks remaining of 2020, the citizens of the world, like you, look to 2021 with aspirations. Michael Pereira of France is rising to the challenge during this COVID pandemic. His attitude and positivity are being felt globally. “The universe can dream…

The Revival of Baking. Merle Powell

By Catherine | 12/14/2020 |

Merle Powell helped students develop baking and home economic skills. She engaged students in the mastery of managing a household from owning a home to raising a family. Baking and making meals is at the heart of her upbringing. Through the years she watched the values of baking dismantled because of demands being made on families. But Merle sees…

Ice Preserves Human Remains. Archaeologist Anne M. Jensen

By Catherine | 11/30/2020 |

Anne M. Jensen is an archaeologist. Recently she recovered human remains and artifacts up in Alaska dating back to 1000 AD or earlier. The recovery was quick because of the eroding and melting ice. Our history is melting away. Hear her positive imprints of repatriation.

Advocate Extraordinaire Leaves No One Behind. Kehkashan Basu

By Catherine | 11/23/2020 |

Even after death threats twenty year old Kehkashan Basu makes significant contributions to advocating children’s rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children such as orphans, child laborers and children with HIV/AIDS.  Kehkashan stands strong as she educates children in Syrian refugee camps. She’s a proponent of women’s rights and works towards change in marginalized communities. As…

Writing Therapy for PTSD. Stuart L. Scott, former CID Agent

By Catherine | 11/16/2020 |

Stuart L. Scott, former Criminal Investigation Command (CID) Agent found the criminal investigations stressful. They left him with intrusive thoughts. The public knows PTSD as something that combat veterans succumb to but PTSD issues appear in vastly different unrecognized aspects of life. PTSD just shows itself in many different ways and anybody can be affected by…

From Strife to A Voice For Change. Vic Elizabeth Turnbull

By Catherine | 11/09/2020 |

After years of twists and turns and personal strife, Vic Elizabeth Turnbull of England is amplifying the voice of change. She enables good “eggs” to tell their stories. Today this fantastic egg is sharing her own story from a laborious beginning to the power of speech. There’s something to be said for having a dream and working…

Cultural Desserts From Around the World with Tim Crofton

By Catherine | 11/02/2020 |

Food creates a shared experience across cultures.  Food interconnects us with every human being on the planet. Reconnecting with his students from around the world, Professor Tim Crofton makes a dessert from pretty much every country on the planet. Being a type one diabetic doesn’t stop him from making cultural connections through food.   That sense of…

DIVERSE FOODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TIM CROFTON

By Catherine | 10/26/2020 |

When it comes to human interactions and connections there’s nothing like the love of giving people a nice meal or divine dessert. Tim Crofton of Tim Crofton’s Just Desserts shares his experience with foods while living in different parts of the world. Hairy crab? Stinky tofu? Around the world and here we go with Tim!  Check out the Your…