Konbit Haiti: Working Together Toward Wholeness

By The Reverend Taylor Ishii and photos by Konbit Haiti and Stephen Savage How do you create hope in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere? For Ryan and Stephanie Robinson of the non-profit ministry Konbit (pronounced “cone beat” and meaning “to work together”) Haiti, it’s all about the people they work alongside. Their vision is to see “a world where communities transform themselves to thrive.” In order for these communities to … Continue reading Konbit Haiti: Working Together Toward Wholeness

The Path to Peace Movement: Fighting Racism through Faith

By Father Taylor Ishii and Photos by Kate Reali “The road ahead is not altogether a smooth one. There are no broad highways that lead us easily and inevitably to quick solutions. But we must keep going.” – Martin Luther King Jr., March 25, 1965, at the conclusion of the march from Selma to Montgomery. Like many great things in the South, it started with … Continue reading The Path to Peace Movement: Fighting Racism through Faith

Meet Richard Simmons, Author Of “Reflections On The Existence Of God”

Story by Alec Harvey and Photo by Brit Huckabay Richard Simmons doesn’t shy away from the big questions or the big issues. Just take a look at the topics of the faith-based books he’s written – wisdom, life, death, sex, truth. His latest book tackles the biggest question of all. Reflections on the Existence of God is a collection of essays about whether or not … Continue reading Meet Richard Simmons, Author Of “Reflections On The Existence Of God”