Darin Wolfe has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors. The most-rated is Visit to San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum: 'Are We There Yet?'.
Interview: Night Ministery in San Francisco
Summary
During a photo show, held in the Gallery 1055 in San Francisco, and a Gallery created by The Rt. Reverend Marc Andrus for display of religious and spiritual work relevant to the Diocese and its ministry, the author spoke with The Night Minister himself. Later this writer interviewed The Reverend Lyle Beckman in November, 2010 by phone in the evening on two separate evenings. This intriguing interview that tells so much of his work, and the work of others in Night Ministry.
©2010 Peter A. Menkin (P)2013 Peter A. Menkin
"Let the Church Say Amen"
Summary
They dance. They sing. They speak in tongues and shout - so the Reverend Bobby Perkins elicits. Dauntless, a stand-up Christian, Reverend Bobby Perkins preaches in the subways of Washington, D.C. where he has a heart for the drug addicts. His church members preach on the streets and speak to the lowly; real conversation goes on in this documentary. These are real people, and you may not have met them before. Can one call what is done in his church, "Performance Preaching," as in "Performance Poetry?" His work is a performance of being filled with the Holy Spirit, as those in the pews are moved and moving to the Holy Spirit. This is certainly a life of following the dictum. The movie directed by David Petersen is a moving and extraordinary documentary in an oft verite style, both in color and black and white. Message gets through to the audience in this film, as does action, attitude, and scenery of places in Washington, D.C. that are known for store front churches - like Pastor Perkins' in the neighborhood where his is on a corner. There are other churches like his in their neighborhood. Not solely a religion film about a church, the movie, "Let the Church say Amen," is David Petersen and friends' vision of a life in the poor, black neighborhood of forgotten people and streets with crime, drugs, and just ugly nastiness. There is more than the message of church, religion, and community alone here. There is a cinematic depiction of what is in the genre of drama and artful realism.
©2012 Peter A. Menkin (P)2013 Peter A. Menkin
Brain in Balance
Summary
Author and physician Dr. Fred Von Stieff, is the Medical Director of a phenomenally successful detoxification unit with unmatched success rates and a reputation for tackling the toughest cases of addiction. This fascinating book about his ground-breaking methods in detoxification and addiction recovery treatment, is a must-listen for anyone who knows or works with people suffering from alcoholism, prescription, or any other kind of drug addiction. Written for both medical professionals and the families of individuals struggling with substance abuse, it is an absolute goldmine of long-awaited research and answers. Focusing on the brain and its neurotransmitters, this book delves into the irrefutable science behind addiction. The indispensable knowledge offered within these pages will revolutionize how we view, treat, and conquer addictions and cravings. Providing insight into human behavior, this information will bring hope and understanding to anyone desiring to permanently overcome chemical dependency.
©2011 Fred Von Stieff, M.D. (P)2014 Fred Von Stieff, M.D.
Visit to San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum: 'Are We There Yet?'
Summary
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco recently offered and continues to offer a unique show that explores (in audio alone) a question with a question: "Are We There Yet?" In an effort to find out about this uniquely special, creative museum, which is known in San Francisco but not even as far away as Los Angeles, let alone the rest of the world, this writer asked a Jewish law legal expert what is meant by asking a question with a question. Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, who is an adjunct teacher, made these remarks (paraphrased): The Talmud has been a kind of constitution of Jewish living...and the Talmud is neither a code nor a commentary on the Bible. It is a combination of both, including lots of argumentation in support of different views. Very often in the Talmud, you may get a question answered with a question. Is "A" not true; what do you think? There are good questions and not so good questions. When someone asks a question, Talmud study requires that everything be a good question, not a shot in the dark - a way of questioning the seriousness of a question. Answering a question with a question is meant as an analysis of very sophisticated legal thinking. Atlanta Jewish Life magazine called the rabbi "the go-to guy for the media...looking for a sane Orthodox voice for comment". His reasoned approach to issues of faith and life qualify him to be the director of interfaith affairs for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and of Project Next Step at Yeshiva of Los Angeles. He holds the Sydney M. Irmas chair in Jewish law and ethics at Loyola Law School and serves as a faculty member at Yeshiva of Los Angeles in its secondary education program. [Answering a question with a question is] meant as an analysis of very sophisticated legal thinking. In Orthodox life, Talmud study is important and usually starts at an early age.
©2012 Peter Menkin (P)2016 Peter Menkin