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ContributorsRev. Dr. James Atwood The Fourth of July article on this web site is based on a sermon presented by Reverend Dr. James Atwood on June 29, 2003 at Fairlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Va. Reverend Atwood and his wife, Reverend Roxana Atwood, served as missionaries to Japan for nine years and retired recently from serving in churches in the Capital Presbytery in Springfield and Arlington. Alan AtKisson is a consultant, singer/songwriter, and the author of Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks at a Pessimist’s World, published by www.Chelseagreen.com in 1999. Order from www.Amazon.com. This book takes you on a guided tour from the prophets of civilizational collapse to the process of global transformation. Articles appearing on this web site are reprinted by permission from author. Dr. Johanna W. H. Bos is a professor of Bible and Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Born and raised in The Netherlands, she has resided in the U. S. since 1966. She graduated from Leiden University in The Netherlands and received her PhD from Union Theological Seminary in New York. Ben Campbell is the director of Richmond Hill, located in Richmond, Virginia, whose intellectually stimulating articles are often reprinted in the Singles Network Newsletter. Richmond Hill was created in 1866 by twelve nuns of the Benedictine order who felt led to pray for the city. As a result of the dedicated ministry of Richmond Hill, that city has been prayed for several times daily since that day. Today the little ecumenical community offers periodic planned retreats and individual retreats throughout the year for about $50 a night. Contact April Swofford at (804) 783-7903 or check their website at www.richmondhillva.org. Jim Chamberlin is a native of California. He is an association management consultant and a professional massage therapist and has lived in Washington, DC for more than 20 years. His humorous and insightful articles often appear in the Singles Network Newsletter. His most recent humorous story, "How Lucky Can A Guy Get?" appeared in the July/August edition of the Singles Network Newsletter. His most recent article, "Affirmations" was the lead article in the October, 2000 edition. Look for more of his writing! Rev Dr. Jan Edmiston is a native of Chapel Hill, NC. She has served the Fairlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia since 1989 along with her husband, Fred Lyon, who is co-pastor. She lives with her husband and three children in northern Virginia. Many of her sermons which focus on topics of interest to single adults are featured in the Singles Network Newsletter. Her most recent article appeared in the September, 2000 edition: "In Search of The Perfect Man." Visit the church web site at www.fpcusa.org Janet Jacobsen is publisher of Single Scene, Box 10159, Scottsdale, AZ 85271. She has published insightful, researched articles for single adults for over 30 years. Visit her web site for more interesting ideas and information about singles groups all over the United States: www.AZSingleScene.com Peter James is the lead minister of Vienna Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Virginia. Mary Carol Lewis is the pen name for a free lance writer whose work appears often in the Singles Network Newsletter. Her latest book is Season of Lovers, a collection of notes from her personal journal which tell the story of being a sensuous single adult. This 2001 paperback publication is available at this web site and at Amazon.com. She resides in Fairfax county, Virginia. Fred Lyon is the co-pastor of Fairlington Presbyterian Church, where he has served with his wife since 1993. His most recent article appeared in the December 2000 edition of the Singles Network Newsletter, Searching for the Light, For more information on him and the church visit the web site at www.fpcusa.org Lucy Marsden Hottle was a pastor of Messiah Methodist Church in Springfield, Virginia when she presented "What is Your Passion" in 1997. She is now a pastor of a church in Richmond, Virginia. Ginger Sullivan Schneider, MA, LPC, CGP, is in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia where she counsels adults in individual, couple and group psychotherapy. In addition, Ginger combines her experience, creativity and energy to speak on loss – life’s inevitable companion - at workshops and seminars throughout the area. Her tapes on grief are available. To contact her call (703) 528-3533 or contact her at 131 W. Great Falls St., Suite 101, Falls Church, VA 22046. Ozzie Smith is one of the most loved players of all time. He was a real crowd pleaser, and an incredible player. At the start of every game when he trotted out to the shortstop position, he do a complete flip and land on his feet. It started with his natural exuberance, and quickly became his trademark. His nickname of course was "The Wizard of Oz," and it was great that he embraced this nickname and incorporated the imagery of the story into his acceptance speech. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 28, 2002, and he was the ONLY player inducted this year. That's an incredible honor. The website is www.baseballhalloffame.org When you get to the site, click on "hall of famers and honorees" Then on the next screen you can click on his speech (underlined), where hall of famers biographies are listed. Rev. Dr. Dean K. Thompson is the new president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. The inaugural address appearing on this web site was delivered on September 10, 2004. For more information on the seminary or Dr. Thompson, visit the seminary's web site: www.lpts.edu. Jonathan Voorhees is the Associate Rector and Chaplain of St. Paul's Memorial Church, 1700 University Ave., (across the street from the Rotunda at the University of Virginia), Charlottesville, VA. (804-295-2156 Reprinted by permission from the Pentecost sermon on Commencement Day at the University of Virginia, May 19, 2002, "Holy Departures and Pentecost Beginnings: The Abiding Presence of the Holy Spirit." |
Bonnie Stephens
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