However they get their heads in the game, many of today’s Olympic athletes manage the stress of performance thanks to the pioneering work of Greenville University alumnus Coleman Griffith (Class of 1915) a.k.a. “the father of sport psychology.”
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Justice, jazz, and acclaim: Hymnist Dan Damon talks shop
For award-winning hymn composer Dan Damon, a pastor and jazz musician, writing hymns is integral to his prayer life.
Building more than shelters: The community that welcomes homeless guests
The city? Salem, Oregon. The focus? Lately, helping homeless persons move into safer and healthier situations. The vision? When Salem’s most marginalized and vulnerable residents do well, Salem does well.
Manna in the morning . . . does this happen to you?
The magazine I’m working on now is my 30th. That’s 30 production cycles of challenges, frustrations, creativity on a deadline, fear of writer’s block, fear that people won’t respond to emails, fear that ideas won’t pan out, fear that the photo resolution simply won’t suffice for print; fear that plan C will crumple too, justContinue reading “Manna in the morning . . . does this happen to you?”
Improvise and say yes: Senior ministry majors offer tips to internship-bound classmates
Mention “improvisation” to most students at Greenville University, and thoughts run to Joyous Chaos, GU’s improvisational comedy troupe. But lately, other students on campus give Joyous Chaos a run for its money thinking quickly and responding: senior ministry majors serving in internships. This summer’s interns practiced Christian improvisation at every turn.
Music, mistakes and mirth: More than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera
Few classical singers make a living in opera, but Robert Prindle is one of the fortunate few. The bass-baritone has performed for more than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera. He has worked as well with all other major professional music organizations in Chicago, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The onetime physics major, whoContinue reading “Music, mistakes and mirth: More than 40 years with the Chicago Lyric Opera”
Meals for a Million: The surprising journey of a roofing contractor
One never knows where inspiration will lead. Just ask commercial roofing contractor Sam Rowley, owner of R&A Contracting in St. Louis. When Sam became aware of volunteer meal-packing efforts to combat hunger, he turned awareness into action by hosting meal-packing gatherings in R&A’s warehouse.
A novel retirement, harrowing adventure
A woman’s remains discovered in a cesspit, a corpse in a hedge, a scholar who turns up dead in a river–welcome to Mel Starr’s second career as a medieval mystery novelist.
Fun and games at the Hungry Hippo
In one corner a detective uncovers a clue that puts a killer-professor named Plum behind bars for life. Across the way, a robber makes his way onto a settlement stealing untold wealth in sheep, bricks, and wood. Nearby, an art dealer shells out tens of thousands of dollars for Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” only to discover it’s a forgery. Meet the man who’s turned his passion for board games into joy for others.
When conversation fuels a movement
It’s hard to predict a conversation’s path when the talk takes place between professionals who are steeped in a common enterprise passionate about their work. Still, Gayle Stephens ’48, a founder of the Family Medicine Movement, suspected something good would come of a conversation he initiated more than 30 years ago. He was right.
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