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  1. Friday, May 7, 2021

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    05/07/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember Franz von Sickingen, the "Last Knight" and 2001.
    Friday, May 7, 2021

  2. Thursday, May 6, 2021

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    05/06/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember a groundbreaking visit by Pope John Paul in 2001.
    Thursday, May 6, 2021

  3. Andy Gullahorn - Songwriter

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    05/05/21
    1 min
    By Blake Flattley
    In this episode, Blake sits down with songwriter, Andy Gullahorn. They discuss his development as a songwriter, his desire to write music that brings healing, and the need for real-life, rooting experiences that led him to start a bowling league and meet a friend for a weekly high-five. 
    Andy Gullahorn - Songwriter

  4. Wednesday, May 5, 2021

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    05/05/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the Melancholy Dane and Christian Irrationalist (!) Soren Kierkegaard.
    Wednesday, May 5, 2021

  5. Tuesday, May 4, 2021

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    05/04/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the Grand Union of the Augustinian Order in 1256.
    Tuesday, May 4, 2021

  6. Monday, May 3, 2021

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    05/03/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the Fifth Lateran Council in 1512, the last Pre-Reformation church council.
    Monday, May 3, 2021

  7. Sunday, May 2, 2021

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    05/02/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember St. Athanasius on his feast day.
    Sunday, May 2, 2021

  8. Saturday, May 1, 2021

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    05/01/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today, we begin a new season of the Almanac with a new format. We consider the history of May Day. The reading is from Martin Luther.
    Saturday, May 1, 2021

  9. Friday, April 30, 2021

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    04/30/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1602. Today we remember William Lilly, Christian Astrologist? The last word for this second season is from the final stanza to Richard Wilbur’s “A Stable Lamp is Lighted.”
    Friday, April 30, 2021

  10. Thursday, April 29, 2021

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    04/29/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1968. Today we remember Lin Zhao, a Chinese Christian Martyr.
    Thursday, April 29, 2021

  11. Praying for Patience

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    04/28/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We all pray for love. We all desire peace. We all want to have joy. It's patience that looks suspicious.
    Praying for Patience

  12. Noah Sampsel - Filmmaker

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    04/28/21
    1 min
    By Blake Flattley
    In this episode, Blake sits down with filmmaker, Noah Sampsel. They discuss his love for film, how everyday creative experiences like cooking support his craft, and finding balance between creating for others and working on passion projects.
    Noah Sampsel - Filmmaker