Fate Did Not Let Me Go A Mother's Farewell Letter
A German mother writing Aug 24 1942 to her son Ulrich Ollendorff before deportation to Theresienstadt expresses hope and love. Ulrich, later a New York attorney, learns of the letter 43 years later. Stephen Ollendorff forwards the piece with family photos and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Gross
Dallas Morning News
Pelican Publishing Co
Valli Ollendorff
Valli
Ulrich Ollendorff
Germany
South America
Ulrich
Stephen
New York
Thunderstruck.org offers wide Christian pop culture view
A Christian blog titled a truck stop for the soul presents free-for-all commentary on The Matrix Reloaded Johnny Cash and Christian yoga. Readers encounter Dennis Miller William F Buckley and a Bono piety debate with a female Episcopal priest rebuttal. Address www thunderstruck.org
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Dallas Morning News
Thunderstruck.org
Cash
Dennis Miller
William F. Buckley
Christianity Today
Bono
Gospel concerts and church events across Cedar Rapids area
A roundup of religious concerts and church activities in Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby communities. Listings include Mercy Cries in concert at St Pauls Lutheran, June Gospel Sing at Columbus City UM Church, Nikki and Doug Krull at Grace EFC Elkader, Psalms in concert at Alice UMC and a Juneteenth Gospel Jubilee at Mount Zion Baptist Cedar Rapids. Community outreach and summer programs are noted with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Cries
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Marion
27Th St
Columbus City United Methodist Church
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Nikki
Doug Krull
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Elkader
First Baptist Church
Marshalltown
Alice United Methodist Church
Center Point
County Road
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Eighth St
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
Corinthian Baptist Church
Union Baptist Church
Payne Memorial Ame Church
All of Waterloo
Third Baptist Church
Peoples Unitarian Universalist Church
Prairiewoods
Franciscan Spirituality Center
Hiawatha
Martie Olson
Martie
Avalon
Squaw Creek Baptist Church
44Th St
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Various church events with speakers across Iowa City Cedar Rapids
A series of Sunday and weekday church programs feature Rev. David Schuldt at First United Methodist Iowa City, Dr. Phillip Hougen at Our Savior's Cedar Rapids, Unity Center June events with Phil Jones Ruth Berger Greg Tamblyn and Labagan missionaries at multiple locations, John McDermott Ukraine talk at Mercy Medical Center, and Holy Trinity Iowa City hosting Bishop Alan Scarfe plus music, tea, art and choral evensong.
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David Schuldt
Wesley Foundation
The
University of Iowa
First United Methodist Church of
Iowa City
E. Jefferson St
Phillip Hougen
Southeast Iowa Synod
ELCA
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Word Alone Network
Unity Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Phil Jones
Ruth Berger
Greg Tamblyn
Gideon and
Ditas Labagan
Church of the King
F Ave
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
E. College St
Iowa
Alan Scarfe
University of Iowa School of Music
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Book Review
Davenport
Vacation Bible School
Rosalie Rimrodt
Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
Rimrodt
Meadville
Lombard Theological School
Chicago
Amy Tyndall
Unitarian Church of
Evanston, Ill
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Elca
35Th Avenue
29Th Street
Vantage Point LLC
Point Builders
Gazette
Linn County
Finda
John McDermott
Ukraine
Mercy Medical Center
FOX
Laser & Cosmetic Institute
H Avenue NE
Foxeye.com
Briggs & Stratton
Honda
3Rd Ave
Kohler
America
Pam
Ort
Solon
Midway Outdoor Equipment, Inc
N. Cedar Paint Rd
Solon Hardware
E. Main
Williamsburg
Wade’s Country Repair
225Th St
Snapper.com
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty
Laurie Griffin
Eae Ok
Nissan
Lowa City
Blairs Ferry Road
Westdale Drive
Linphoto.com
Nikon
H ‘Et Dawitad
SLR Systems
Ori
Rathewe Iy Wali
Negher
Aan
Nikonsir.com
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