Appalachia

Lightning Strikes

Posted on August 27, 2013August 27, 2013 by David Fisher

When Reverend Ray Hammond preaches, he electrifies the room. I saw lightning strike when he started his sermon with Ephesians 6:10-20. So did 10 people sitting with me. Usually, it takes more than an ... Read More

Security and Privacy; Safety and Trust

Posted on June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 by David Fisher

Camped out up the trail from his house in Eastern Kentucky, underneath a makeshift lean-to honoring Sukkot, Chad and I had one of our most personal conversations. In broad terms that are appropriate t... Read More

From Lincoln to The Hunger Games: The Power of Story

Posted on February 26, 2013February 26, 2013 by David Fisher

I woke up clutching my bed frame, heart pounding, mind reeling – three nights in a row – when I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I could not escape this story, both novel and film, an... Read More