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Viewpoint Seminole #11

Viewpoint Seminole
Hear the viewpoints of panel members Mike Abels, Steve Barnes and Judith Dolores Smith on Bundy and Dallari updates, Seminole crime and employment statistics, prayer at local government meetings, and Seminole related New Year’s resolutions. Plus shout outs, call outs and a look around the corner (length – 33:00)

(Produced, reported and edited by Stephen McKenney Steck, Event photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media)

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Matthew Fox on Creativity

Title - Matthew Fox on Creativity

Theologian Matthew Fox speaks at the 2013 Gladdening Light Symposium on “The Advent of Creativity.  He discusses the importance of artistic creativity and spiritual mysticism in guiding humanity into a new appreciation and love for all creation. (length – 50:02)


(Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner, Event photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media)

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St. Luke’s Centennial

St. Luke's Centennial title (photo & graphic - CMF Public Media)

This year, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Oviedo is celebrating its centennial.   As part of the commemoration, the church has launched a program called the Servant Project where volunteers from the church serve local charities.  In this feature we will hear about this project and the history of the church on its 100th anniversary.
Length: 16:50


(Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner)

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God and The Community of the Resurrection

God and the Community of the Resurrection

Hear a presentation on God and the Community of the Resurrection by noted scholar Dr. John Dominic Crossan at a symposium sponsored by Gladdening Light. His remarks explore the image of the resurrection from the Eastern Orthodox perspective and its theological implications for the Christian concept of community and justice. Length: 1:04:36


Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner. Event Photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media.

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Faith Community’s Conversation on Homelessness

Title- Faith Community’s Conversation on Homelessness (photo & graphic - CMF Public Media)

On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks from Dr. Joel Hunter, senior pastor of Northland – A Church Distributed in Longwood Florida and comments from more than 20-other faith based leaders and others in Seminole County Florida as, for the first time, they gather together to consider a county-wide faith-based initiative to work parallel with other organizations in the county to address homeless issues…particularly those of the county’s 1700 homeless public school children. Feature Length — 1:41:10


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Hiding in the Spotlight

Hiding in the Spotlight title (photo & graphic - CMF Public Media)

Hear remarks from Greg Dawson, author of Hiding in the Spotlight – A Musical Prodigy’s Story of Survival…spoken at the 16th annual Teachers Institute on Holocaust Studies presented by the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida. Mitchell Bloomer, the Holocaust Center’s Resource Teacher, introduces the author. Feature Length — 45:13


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Plakon: Capitol Wrap-up

Plakon: Capitol Wrap-upThe 2011 session of the Florida Legislature adjourned at 3am on May 7, 2011 after 1443 hours of floor debate. Representative Scott Plakon (R- District 37) represents Seminole County and gives his perspective on the actions taken by the legislature. He speaks about the budget cuts, new laws he supported and his proposals of two amendments to the Florida Constitution on funding faith-based organizations and health care mandates feature length – 16:33


Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner

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Commentary: How Jesus has not failed me

Dr. Donald W. Sweeting commentary
Feature length 3:49
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, recently inaugurated as president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, Florida, commenting on “how Jesus has not failed me.”

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Marcus Borg on Divine Mysticism

Marcus Borg on Divine Mysticism (photo - CMF Public Media)

A presentation on Divine Mysticism Through the Ages by scholar and spiritual writer Marcus Borg. Sponsored by Gladdening Light, a non-profit organization created to explore the nexus between faith and art. Borg discusses the evolution of mysticism throughout history and within differing religious experiences and its role in personal life. Feature length – 59:30

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Longwood Muslim Community Center

Longwood Muslim Community Center

The American Muslim Community Centers has established a center in Longwood, FL. Atif Fareed, president of the center explains plans for the center and speaks to the post 9/11 atmosphere for Muslims in Central Florida. Longwood City Commissioner Joe Durso describes how the city welcomes this newest addition to the growing community. Feature length – 18:29

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