With issues of immigration and enforcement facing the nation, join me As I Walk Through the Valley with The Rev. Maria Tjeltveit, previously rector of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pennsylvania and current President of the Allentown School District Foundation. We discuss her conception of American identity and how that informs her various roles in the Lehigh Valley.

Note: This interview was recorded on January 20th, 2026 and does not reference more recent events that are pertinent to our discussion.

How do you effectively engage youth, preach religious principles, and incorporate family values into every aspect of your life?

Join me As I Walk Through the Valley with Pastor Johnny Lopez, Bethlehem resident, Executive Director of Youth for Christ Lehigh Valley and Pastor at the West End Church in Allentown, and find out.

In this episode, I Walk Through the Valley with Mr. Harry Fisher, a resident of Allentown, PA, and previously a Senior Visual Journalist for The Morning Call , the second-longest continuously published newspaper in the Lehigh Valley, founded in 1883. We discuss the role of the local press, media bias, and the shifting landscape of how Americans follow current events.

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