• When Our Stories Transform

    Posted by NEST on January 4, 2019

      Jim Brulé  © 2019 Years ago I was telling one of my favorite stories (“The Dead Fiancee”) when a completely unexpected thing happened. At the very end of the story, the protagonist offers…


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  • Reflections on Primary Sources

    Posted by NEST on December 21, 2018

    Arnie Pritchard © 2018 Last Veterans’ Day our church’s congregation was invited to bring in mementos of our own or family members‘ military service to display during coffee hour.   I brought in several items,…


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  • Be Loud, Be Loud – But Not Too Loud

    Posted by NEST on December 14, 2018

    Simon Brooks © 2018 This autumn (September 2018) I watched a non-storytelling performer do his act. He had a portable system and was thrilled with it. However, out in the audience…


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