Tidings of Wonder Cherie Harder Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Holiday departures have already begun. Here in Washington, rush hour traffic is slowly (and blessedly) thinning, airports are packed, and offices are clearing out. For the next few days, families will gather to celebrate, shop, open presents, and overeat. And in the midst of the
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A Feast for the Soul: Sacramental Celebration Meredith Schultz Wednesday, December 7, 2011 “Of what happened later in the evening, nothing definite here can be stated. None of the guests later on had any clear remembrance of it. They only knew that the room had been filled with heavenly light, as if a number
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In Remembrance of George H. Gallup, Jr. (1930-2011) Friday, November 25, 2011 George H. Gallup, Jr. (1930-2011), the son of the founder of Gallup Poll and good friend to the Trinity Forum, passed away this past Wednesday. The Trinity Forum would like to join those who send their condolences to the friends and family
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Happiness & Thanksgiving Cherie Harder Thursday, November 24, 2011 “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” --G.K. Chesterton During this Thanksgiving week, it is customary to reflect on, and offer thanks for, our many blessings. Recent research suggests that doing so
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Conflict and Conversations on Science and Faith Cherie Harder Monday, November 14, 2011 The past several years have seen an intensifying of a long-running conflict between the claims of science and faith. Debates over our origins, the reliability of the Bible and the scientific record, and the proper realms of authority of faith and
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Faith, Crime, & Punishment Cherie Harder Monday, October 31, 2011 What causes a person to change? It is a question pondered by parents, pastors, politicians, educators, therapists, physicians -- and of course, Oprah. From twelve-step programs, public awareness campaigns, and management techniques, to the promise of “statecraft as soulcraft” virtually every occupational sector offers
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Founders' Gala Report Cherie Harder Thursday, September 29, 2011 What a celebration! Last week at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the Trinity Forum hosted our 20th Anniversary Founders' Gala - and what a party it was! It was a wonderful time to honor our co-founders, Os Guinness and Al McDonald, while
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Serving Our Work and Neighbors: Which Comes First? Cherie Harder Saturday, September 17, 2011 In an excellent piece published by Comment Magazine, John Terrill and Kenman Wong explore the ideas of Dorothy Sayers in her essay, "Why Work?", recently published by The Trinity Forum as a Reading. They present Sayers' context at the time
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Civility in the Little Things Cherie Harder Thursday, September 15, 2011 According to polls, “we the people” are rude. A recent nationwide study on civility in America found that 95% of Americans believe the level of civility in the country is a problem, and 65% consider it a “major” problem — and most believe
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Celebrating 20 Years! Wednesday, August 24, 2011 The Trinity Forum is throwing a party! We hope you will join us next month as we celebrate our 20th anniversary, and a generation's worth of the work of the Trinity Forum. The 20th Anniversary Founders' Gala will be held at the beautiful Corcoran Museum of Art
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