Hank Fincken's guest appearances

Hank Fincken

All Souls Unitarian Church

The Art of the Matter

Jeff Byrd

John Adams

Jimmy Carter

Dan Thompson

Benny Sanders

Victor Oladipo

Sean Gray

John Green

Michael Dowd

Kate Braestrup

Joan Baez

Ella Fitzgerald

Eli Lilly

Bill Foley

Ken Scott

OwlTail

Marlin Lavanhar

The message was delivered on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Hank Fincken, Actor, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In both services this Sunday, performer Hank Finken will bring to life the historic figure of Francisco Pizarro González in an unforgettable way. We will share commentary and discussion based on his epic and brutal story. Born in Spain, Francisco was poor, illegitimate, and had few prospects for success. Yet, he died in the Americas with power, status and wealth. His change of circumstances came at the cost of the destruction of the Incan Empire and many lives. To those who criticized him he would say, “I am told that God sits on a throne made of gold. Then I honor him in imitation. If you disagree, then abandon your life of soft pleasure and commit to the god of your choosing. I chose mine and he has given me a continent, riches and a name that will be remembered for all history.”  His is a story of overcoming, of success and failure, of war and deceit, of conquest and conversion. Be careful of the goals you set or the “God” you choose to believe in. Francisco’s appearance is courtesy of Tulsa Chautauqua. Special thanks to the Tulsa Historical Society &amp; Museum for hosting Tulsa Chautauqua on the theme From Pizarro to Picasso: Hispanic Legacy in America Today, June 4 through 8. Learn more at tulsahistory.org. *Music: Andrew Michael, guitar   SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST:  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:  GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF:   or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook:  Twitter:  All Souls Church Website:

The message was delivered on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister, and Hank Fincken, Actor, at the Humanist Service. DESCRIPTION In both services this Sunday, performer Hank Finken will bring to life the historic figure of Francisco Pizarro González in an unforgettable way. We will share commentary and discussion based on his epic and brutal story. Born in Spain, Francisco was poor, illegitimate, and had few prospects for success. Yet, he died in the Americas with power, status and wealth. His change of circumstances came at the cost of the destruction of the Incan Empire and many lives. To those who criticized him he would say, “I am told that God sits on a throne made of gold. Then I honor him in imitation. If you disagree, then abandon your life of soft pleasure and commit to the god of your choosing. I chose mine and he has given me a continent, riches and a name that will be remembered for all history.”  His is a story of overcoming, of success and failure, of war and deceit, of conquest and conversion. Be careful of the goals you set or the “God” you choose to believe in. Francisco’s appearance is courtesy of Tulsa Chautauqua. Special thanks to the Tulsa Historical Society &amp; Museum for hosting Tulsa Chautauqua on the theme From Pizarro to Picasso: Hispanic Legacy in America Today, June 4 through 8. Learn more at <a href="http://tulsahistory.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tulsahistory.org</a>. *Music: Andrew Michael, guitar   SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST:  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:  GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF:   or text LOVEBB to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook:  Twitter:  All Souls Church Website:

'AN AMERICAN LEGACY' - A message by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar & Hank Fincken (Humanist Service)

This week on The Art of the Matter, we learn how the Indianapolis School of Ballet's dancers prepare for their production of The Nutcracker with live music, get some gift ideas from Clowes Hall staffers, and meet actor/storyteller Hank Fincken. We'll also get the skinny from the professionals who are updating how we learn at the Indiana State Museum, and hear about Herman Melville's secret love from a Bloomington-based author. Don't miss a word!

The Art of the Matter - Holiday Nutcrackers, One-Man Theater Company Hank Fincken, Renovations at Our State Museum, Clowes Hall Gift Ideas, and Melville's Secret Muse