Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Coffee, Ambien, Race

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Richard Guzman

Caffeine speeds us up, Ambien slows us down.  Fast or slow, in America race is always there, much as we still spend huge amounts of energy denying it, trying not to face it.  Is Starbucks’ closing of 8000 stores “facing … Continue reading →

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Emmanuel House Becomes “The Neighbor Project”

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Richard Guzman

In 2016 Emmanuel House was named one of the “Top 100 Most Innovative” social change organizations in the world.  On April 6, 2018, it held by far its most successful fund raiser, a Gala at the Aquaviva Winery in Maple … Continue reading →

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Gospel Extravaganza 30th Anniversary Video

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Richard Guzman

Below is a VIDEO of highlights from the 30th Anniversary Concert of The Gospel Extravaganza, an event I helped start at North Central College that many years ago.  A comment posted on the video I did for the 25th Extravaganza … Continue reading →

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