Raise your voice!

Welcome to the winter 2015 issue of our MU Voices blog, with more than 60 entries. You'll read about the boogeyman, a reflection on the power of the pen versus the power of the sword, a Good Friday meditation, crazy collaborative stories from the Paper Hearts Workshop, and verses from the MLK Poetry Writing Day back in January.

In addition, you'll see vivid images from the Galapagos Islands; St. Petersburg, FL; Washington, D.C.; and "Tech Support on Wheels" with the irrepressible Emma Kent and Jeff Fleshner.

Why MU Voices? We believe that all voices should be heard, even voices that may be unpolished or undeveloped, native voices and international voices, voices that may forget articles or mix up prepositions. In this blog, you'll find insight, wit, deep faith, and rampant imagination. Those are the qualities that represent MU Voices authors, photographers, and videographers. These are artists who take a chance.

If you enjoy a written piece or a photo, please add a favorable comment. Writers and other artists need to know they have an audience.

Also start thinking about what you would like to submit to the next issue of MU Voices. Due date isn't until November 13, so you've got plenty of time.

Frances FitzGerald, MU Voices editor