Martin pens a tender, moving story of being faced with a difficult challenge in his career and how he was inspired to take a leap of faith into the unknown.He tells of a brief encounter with renowned artist Elaine de Kooning as she recounted her extraordinary experience of creating the official portrait of President Robert F. Kennedy.
This show also features a supporting cast of writers and poets whose
works address the struggles and difficulties of life with grace, humanity and words of hope.
A complete list of the writers and poets from Episode 4 Challenges
The story “de Kooning, Jaquie & JFK” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin
Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.
Consider This JFK quote “one heart with courage…”
The poem “Who Are These People” by Ramon Gerard Estevez AKA Martin Sheen is included here by granted copyright permission.
“Blessed Among Us: Marc Chagall” by Robert Ellsberg is included here by granted copyright permission. And we thank the author for this opportunity to share his work.
Consider This Mother Teresa quote “I know that God will not give me…”
“My Father at 85” Robert Bly is included here in this podcast by granted
copyright permission of his daughter, Mary Bly, who we thank for this
opportunity to share his poetry.
“The Sound of the Sea” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Some” by Daniel Berrigan is included in this podcast with granted
permission and remains the property of the Daniel Berrigan Literary Trust, who we thank for this opportunity to share his writings.
“Where the Mind is Without Fear” Rabindranath Tagore
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