Gretchen Lord Anderson- Being Stretched by Faith Traditions
A Presbyterian minister, she served as associate director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches and press secretary to the late Governor Mickelson of South Dakota.

J. Howard Anderson- Photo in Incarnated Awe, Purple Pleas for Peace, and peace dove in Peacemaking
Love of God's creation led him to a world of art in photography and painting. La Crosse, Wisconsin is a perfect place to nurture his creativity.

Stephen Wentworth Arndt, Ph.D.- Annunciation, Beatitudes, O Christ, Unite the Nations, The Worker is Worth Her Wages, and Unity
An educator and linguist, he has published in journals such as The International Philosophical Quarterly and The American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly.

Pat Bergen, CSJ- Come Holy Spirit
A Sister of St. Joseph, LaGrange, Illinois, Pat has a particular gift of "breaking open" the scriptures and bringing them to life in everyday relationships.

Sandra Bierman- Art pieces in A Great Light, Blessed Are the Peacemakers, and Coming of Peace.
An oil painter known for her nurturing, large figures, her work is shown in art galleries and museums and is distributed worldwide.

Mary Bodde, SC- College Students
A Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, Ohio, her ministries included teaching, formation, and administration in her community; development, and campus ministry.

Julie Y. Brockbank- A Store of Marvels and A Voice in Nature
A employee of the Servants of Mary, she is self-taught, working primarily in oils. Her art is available at Designs by Dawn in Holcombe, Wisconsin.

Mary Bub- Soul Woman
She is codirector of Visitation Rural Ministries, providing spiritual enrichment programs and personal development for women in rural Wisconsin.

Oskar Castro- Conscientious Objectors
Coordinator of AFSC's Youth and Militarism Program, he is involved in human and civil rights discussions related to peace activism.

Damian M. Charboneau, OSM- Detachment: A Key Component of Spiritual Growth and Embodying Presence
A Friar Servant of Mary and member of the Servite Coalition for Justice, he has written and lectured on the Catholic Church's social teachings.

Ursula Chiu- Earth Refuge
A German immigrant and retired language teacher, Ursula enjoys writing, including Echoes from a Girlhood in Germany Under National Socialism.

Molla Clark- Sing Praises
A Ladysmith, Wisconsin, retired nurse and county coroner, she and husband Vern (retired from Soo Railroad) enjoy seeing U.S. with camera handy.

David Corcoran- We Are All One Body
Formerly a chaplain, he is one of 26 SOA protesters convicted for trespassing at SOA Watch's protest in 2000 and again in 2003.

Mary Cumiskey- Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
Housebound and hindered physically with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, the illness helped Mary grow stronger emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Amy Theresa Dallas- Dancing a Harvest Blessing and Encircled by the Arms of God
A creator of original tile designs, she is influenced by travels, interest in female divinity, and simple Matisse and Picasso's line drawings.

Nieves de la Rosa, CSA- A God Who Liberates
Prior to her death, she was the first full-time Justice Coordinator for the Sisters of St. Agnes and active in actions to affect systemic change.

Sandra DeGidio, OSM- Several pieces in Faith Reflections, Rituals, and Spirituality and Art sections
A free-lance writer, lecturer, and consultant who has authored eight books and over 100 articles, Sandra is also a spiritual director.

Helen Doremus, OSM- New Beginnings
Now sharing her talents as a volunteer, she ministered at Misericordia and was honored for her ecumenical efforts, especially towards the Jewish community.

Maria Drzewiecki, OSF- Celebrando Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Justice and Peace Coordinator for her community, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, she also serves in the Hispanic Outreach Program (Green Bay Diocese).

Caleb Eber- Juan Melendez and Bud Welch
A coordinator and organizer for Equal Justice USA, he co-found a chapter of Campaign to End the Death Penalty and of DC Area Books to Prisoners Project.

Mary Engle- A Woman of Voice
Mary is a wife, mother, grandmother, and certified spiritual director at Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality.

Kathleen Erickson, RSM- Discovering Connections
A Sister of Mercy, she served as teacher and congregational administrator and worked with immigrant women to open the Women's Intercultural Center.

Cecilia Fandel, OSM- Corona Mary, OSM
Cecilia lives in Chicago. Her ministries include work at the Howard Area Community Center and St. Henry’s Parish Religion Program.

Rosel Feder, SSND- God Hugs Yous
A School Sister of Notre Dame and an accomplished musician with a master's in spirituality and music, she is involved with music education and liturgical music

Mark Franceschini, OSM-Several pieces in the "Aha" Moments, Faith Reflections, and Spirituality and Art sections
A Friar Servant of Mary, he served in Colorado, Illinois, and in Swaziland, South Africa. Mark serves on his community's Justice and Peace Committee.

LaDeen Frey- Reflections of a CPT Mom
A therapist and social worker, she works with survivors of sexual abuse. Raising her children within the pacifist Mennonite tradition, her son Mark joined CPT.

Russell Gardner- Pacific Story
Psychiatrist Gardner treated the patient of this poem. Retired, he does art and has co-originated/co-managed Epidemic Peace Imagery (visual/word art) since 2003.

Mary Christina Gelting, OSM- Leader Lost
A Servant of Mary, teacher for 50 years, and Seniors Club Moderator at the Howard Area Community Center, she now ministers at the Servite Center for Life.

Clarice Gierzak, OSM- God so Loved the World
Clarice, who celebrated 50 years as a Servant of Mary in 2000, used and developed her creativity and continues doing so in her "retirement" years.

Linda Gissen- Rachel Weeping for Her Children
Drawing on her Jewish heritage and animated by studies of indigenous art, she has created ornamental and functional art work.

Maryam Gossling, FSPA- Listen! Hear Us!
An FSPA sister, Maryam, with a background in graphic art, began paintings icons in 1998; she gives workshops and retreats.

Paula Graham- I Count my Blessings, Joe Clough, and George and Shirley Neidel
Kaizen Muse Creativity Coach, artist, freelance writer, and author of Speaking of Journals.

Erica (Ricky) Gustafson Granchalek- Sheila
Living in Evanston (Illinois) for 20 years, she is a longtime volunteer at Howard Area Community Center where she regularly sees Sheila.

Fran Gregory- Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Come Holy Spirit, Remembering Our Children, Seeing Our World, and Yes, There Are Children
A Sister of St. Joseph, LaGrange associate, she contributes to their Ministry of the Arts and does free-lance art projects for profit and non-profit organizations.

Mary A. Hendricks, OSM- Maggie's Floral
Mary -- a deceased member of the Servants of Mary -- was an art instructor, did free lance work, and incorporated art into her healing ministry.

Robert Hensel- Living with Spina Bifada
An international poet-writer, Robert was honored when the mayor of his home town declared "Beyond Limitations Week" for the disabled, in his name.

Susan T. Hessel- June Kjome
A personal historian and author of institutional, corporate, and family histories, Susan is co-author of A History of La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Twentieth Century.

Mary Pat Hill, OSM- Hill Connections Web Site Developer and Co-facilitator
Her free-lance ministry background includes: administrator /coordinator, Servite Center for Life; team member, Groundwork for a Just World; Information Systems staff, Bread for the World; and teacher.

Gayda Hollnagel- June Kjome
A former La Crosse Tribune reporter, Gayda is co-author of A History of La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Twentieth Century.

Alice Holstein, Ed.D.- Maintaining Hope in Treacherous Times
Alice is an organizational consultant focusing on transformation or fundamental change and is an author/writer.

Richard Hurzeler- Food for the Soul
A Secular Franciscan, he is retired from college teaching, an active grandparent, and a community volunteer.

Dr. Marlene Jannusch- Autumn Leaves
A writer and educator in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Gentle Words for Every Season evolved from a series of commentaries presented on Wisconsin Public Radio.

Gordon Judd, CSB- Reflection on the Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners
A priest in the Congregation of St. Basil (Toronto), residing in Detroit, he is currently a member of his community's general administration.

Doris Klein, CSA- Several art pieces in Contemplation section
A member of the Sisters of St. Agnes, she is artist and lecturer. View her work at Watercolor Washes, Wisdom and Words.

Jerry Krauski- Several stained-glass windows in Spirituality and Art
Master designer and craftsman at Liturgical Environments, his windows highlight Servants of Mary of Ladysmith and Addolorata Villa chapels.

John Laughlin- Beauty
John Laughlin, a psychologist in private practice with his wife Pearl, is the author of Reading Thomas Merton: A Guide to His Life and Work.

Ken Light- Farm worker picture in The Worker is Worth Her Wages
A social documentary photographer, his books include The Promised Land, Delta Time, and Witness In Our Time: The Lives of Social Documentary Photographers.

Bob Loftus-Our Soul's Best Instinct
A thought-filled aging contemplative, Loftus built a labyrinth on the lake site where experiences of his youth formed him. A poet's soul informs this piece.

Sue Lyke- Can You Imagine...? and Chiune Sugihara
With a Masters in Social Work, she is completing a Masters in Education degree. She lived with her husband, Joe Bock and 2 children in Jerusalem for 3 years.

Roderick MacIver- A Wayside Sacrament, Forest Fire, Loon Lake Arising, and Winter's Gift
Rod MacIver, is artist and founder of Heron Dance, a studio and publication that explores and celebrates the beauty and mystery of the world with art and words.

Marci Madary- Supper with God
She Affiliation Co-Minister for the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and is part of A Place of Grace Catholic Worker community.

Nicholas T. Markell- St. Francis icon in Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
A member of the St. Paul/Minneapolis Archdiocesan Worship Board, Nicholas gives presentations on Liturgical Arts. His art has won national awards.

Sharon Rae McCarthy, OSM- Walking Gently on the Earth
A Ladysmith Servant of Mary, she works as librarian at the OSM Motherhouse in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, and lives in a hermitage on the edge of town.

Noreen McCormick- Unifying Spirit
Living in LasVegas, Nevada, she is a recreational photographer. She enjoys capturing inspirational moments on film.

Janet McKenzie- Art pieces in Beatitudes, Everlasting Love and Solidarity
Janet's "Jesus of the People" was selected as the best millennium representation of Jesus in National Catholic Reporter's Jesus 2000 competition.

Alice McMullin, FSPA- In Quiet Stillness and Spring Calls.
Alice, a retired FSPA sister, spent 46 years in elementary and junior high education, followed by 12 years in community leadership roles.  

Arlene Melder, FSPA- Band of Fire, In Quiet Stillness, and Spir&Art Intro
Arlene, who celebrated 50 years in 2007 as a FSPA sister, is a retired chaplain and a lover of nature -- always ready to take pictures.

Ruth Meszaros- Spring Time of New Life
In egg decorating, she finds it absorbing to apply 2-dimensional coloring book and doodling skills, honed in childhood, to and egg's complex 3-dimensional form.

Marie Nord, OSF- Concerned About Justice...in 1st Grade!
A Rochester Franciscan Leadership Team member when she died in 2001, she had a passion to live peaceably and called others to do so.

Ardeth Platte, OP- Oberlin Six and Ponderings in Jail.
(She is featured as an inspirational person on Hill Connections.)

Lucy Regalado, OLVM- Celebrando Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
An OLVM Sister who served as director of religious education, retreat/spiritual director, and in OLVM leadership, she does similar ministries in Oruro, Bolivia.

Paul-Gabriel Rowley- Path to a LIfe to Peace
A lay minister, activist, historian, and General Manager of Global Inflight Products, he edits Net-OSM -- an on-line list of Servites and Servite resources.

Joyce Rupp, OSM- The Eyes of Starving Children
Nationally known as an author, spiritual midwife, retreat and conference speaker, she is a Servant of Mary of Omaha, Nebraska and author of bestselling books.

Marguerite Samz, OSM- Co-facilitator of Hill Connections and author of pieces in Contemplation section
A teacher, Mount Senario College registrar, Servants of Mary team member, and coordinator of Addolorata Villa sisters, she ministers at the Servite Center for Life.

Theresa Sandok, OSM- Growth and Summertime Beauty photos
Servants of Mary-L President, she taught philosophy at Bellarmine University and translated Polish philosophical texts, including works by John Paul II.

Alfredo Sfeir-Younis- Landmarks of a Spiritual Paradigm
As World Bank Director, he is Special Representative to the U.N. and World Trade Organization. He received an International Peace Award, "Lifetime Ambassador of Peace."

Kathy Sherman, OSJ- Magnificat music
A Sister of St. Joseph of LaGrange, she is a singer, composer, and poet. “Magnificat” is from Touch the Earth, available through Ministry of the Arts.

Sandra Jean Sherman, OSU- Connect with Mentors and Mothers
A leader of ritual, a sacred dance artist, and a leader of the Dances of Universal Peace, she is author of "A Spirituality of Dancing on the Edge."

Shari Silberstein- Juan Melendez and Bud Welch
Having served several social justice organizations, Shari is National Organizer of Equal Justice USA and Advisory Board member for Education for Peace in Iraq Center.

Arthur Simon- That Seductive Urge
As a Lutheran pastor, he founded Bread for the World, a citizens' lobby against hunger. His work, Bread for the World, received a religious book award.

Charlene Smith, FSPA- Thea Bowman, FSPA
She is doing research for a biography and screenplay about Thea and serves on the Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation Board.

Doug Soderstrom, Ph.D.-A Soldier and On Saying No to War
He is a psychologist, and his primary interests are in the psychology of religion, politics, and war.

Wilma Spaeth-Thai Vue
Prior to retirement as a social worker with La Crosse County Human Services, she assisted refugee families with their re-settlement in the U.S.

David Spangler-The Fires of Joy
A former co-director of the Findhorn Community in Scotland, he is author of several books including Blessing: The Art and Practice.

Bernadette Straney- Awakened by an Angel
A Bible study group member, she sings in St. Mary's Cathedral Choir in Lansing, Michigan, and teaches music lessons, occasionally giving a solo performance.

Tom Thibodeau- Not Tonight!
Assistant professor in Religious Studies at Viterbo University, he was a founding member of A Place of Grace, a Catholic Worker community.

Mary Rita Thompson, OSM- Nature's Healing photo
A former volunteer at Mary House providing hospitality for visitors to Oxford Federal Prisons, she now provides home care for disadvantaged persons.

Brad van Guilder- Pictures with Iraq and You Could Save my Child
As an organizer for Peace Action of Michigan, he was part of an Iraqi delegation and witnessed destruction wrought by weapons he had exposed.

Mary John VanderLoop, OSM- Moved by Faith ...Upstream
A retired nurse, former responsibility representative for the Servants of Mary-L, and founder of justice coalitions, she advocates for justice and peace.

Elizabeth Walters, IHM- Carol Gilbert, OP, and Ardeth Platte, OP
An Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister, she is involved in peacemaking and solidarity with impoverished people and has been imprisoned for nonviolent resistance to war.

Llwyd Watson- Corbin Harney
A warrior for peace from Idaho, Llwyd aids and abets indigenous uprisings wherever they occur.

Jeanne Wilhelm- Reflections from near Ground Zero
Retired from music therapy work with infants and pre-schoolers with special needs in New York City, Jeanne is now living in Worthington, Ohio.

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