Twenty years ago, Howard Zehr published "Doing Life," a book of photos and interviews of nearly 60 lifers in Pennsylvania prisons. He鈥檚 been revisiting about two dozen of those men and women in preparation for a follow-up, which he鈥檚 calling 鈥淐oping with Life.鈥�
Arts
Common Read selection ‘Between the World and Me’ a challenging invitation
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Random House, 2015) is the 2017-18 Common Read selection for 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量). Each year since 2013, faculty, staff, and students ... read more about Common Read selection ‘Between the World and Me’ a challenging invitation
New seminary degree trains leaders for ever-broadening spectrum of roles and contexts
鈥淢inistry鈥� can take many forms and happen in many contexts: preaching and pastoral care in a church, yes, but also serving firefighters, pursuing restorative justice, leading music and offering spiritual ... read more about New seminary degree trains leaders for ever-broadening spectrum of roles and contexts
Music meets faith at the Aug. 25-26 Sing Me High Festival
A celebration of music and the Brethren-Mennonite faith tradition are the hallmark of the Sing Me High Music Festival, which enters its second year Aug. 25-26. Taking place at Valley ... read more about Music meets faith at the Aug. 25-26 Sing Me High Festival
Alpacas, Los k’ana Wawakuna and hilltop singing: Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir visits Peru
Nice alpaca? Ernesto. Mean, spitting alpaca? Pancho. Ice cream? 鈥淏est ever.鈥� Hamburger? 鈥淧eculiar-tasting.鈥� Dogs? 1,186. Cats? 鈥満诹险芰� 4.鈥� Humor, food notes, marvel and occasional touches of homesickness thread the reflections ... read more about Alpacas, Los k’ana Wawakuna and hilltop singing: Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir visits Peru
TenTalks, featuring accomplished alumni, returns to amaze and inspire at Homecoming and Family Weekend
The second annual 黑料正能量TenTalks during 黑料正能量鈥檚 Homecoming and Family Weekend this fall will showcase restorative justice practitioner and slam poet Jodie Geddes MA 鈥�16, entrepreneur Anxo P茅rez 鈥�97 ... read more about TenTalks, featuring accomplished alumni, returns to amaze and inspire at Homecoming and Family Weekend
Illustrator’s first book features friendship between young refugees and their adaptation to a new life
Aila and Maryam, two young Iraqi girls, are best friends but separated when Aila鈥檚 father decides to take his family to America. This situation, all too real today, is the ... read more about Illustrator’s first book features friendship between young refugees and their adaptation to a new life
The Steel Wheels — with deep 黑料正能量 roots — to headline Centennial festivities
The Steel Wheels, the nationally recognized聽Shenandoah Valley-based roots music band consisting of 黑料正能量 alumni Trent Wagler 鈥�02, Eric Brubaker 鈥�01, and Brian Dickel 鈥�98, as well as bandmate ... read more about The Steel Wheels — with deep 黑料正能量 roots — to headline Centennial festivities
Crossroads Spring/Summer 2017 issue honors 黑料正能量’s 100 years of countercultural education
The Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Crossroads聽is the first of two issues celebrating our Centennial year, 2017-18. 黑料正能量 was founded 100 years ago, opening for the first classes in ... read more about Crossroads Spring/Summer 2017 issue honors 黑料正能量’s 100 years of countercultural education