Betsy Mulligan-Dague runs the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center in Missoula, Montana. She is also a Harley Davidson rider, a boxer, and an inventor. She believes it is important to explore different perspectives. Together, with Dan Gallagher, they found a way to bridge the divide that can exist between veterans and peace activists. “We have things that bind us together that we can fall back on when … Continue reading Betsy Mulligan-Dague
I often hear people express ideas in ways that resonate when we set up studios. Sometimes they are ideas I am familiar with, but they say them in new and articulate ways that make me see things with a new clarity. It is one of the things I love about this exercise of our studio days. Last week at Pacific Lutheran University we asked people … Continue reading building bridges
I don’t tend to preach here, but I got a chance last week in chapel at Pacific Lutheran University. And I’d like to share it with you here. I should tell you that I’m not a theologian, I am an artist. I can’t quote a lot of scripture. I’d be hard pressed to recite all ten commandments, although I think I get the general idea. … Continue reading Yield
Dan Gallagher served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 and when he returned home, he was met with protests and derision. At first, he couldn’t feel proud of what he had done, or even talk about it, but as time passed, Dan found it useful to discuss his experience. When people thank him for sharing his story, he is only half … Continue reading Dan Gallagher
Just wrapping up a busy month in Memphis, with American Stories at Memphis Theological Seminary and American Stories at First Congregational Church. I’ve been to Memphis a few times now, and I’m always drawn in by the combination of history, music, food, and good people. I had the chance tp speak at the seminary, and I also set up a studio to ask, “How does … Continue reading Memphis Theological Seminary
