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An artist reflects on the struggle of creative work, a battle with materials and with his own self through which an expression of courage takes shape.
From ages past, first to last, everlasting to everlasting, the Ancient of Days, more ancient than days, clothes of thunder and eyes ablaze. A wind is gently blowing now; a divine breath exhaled.
An interview with local singer-songwriter Mike Janzen about his recent work, The Psalms Project, and making new music in an old tradition.
Much like the process of creating a new recipe, life can feel like a series of expected trials and choices.
The co-founders of Grace Toronto children’s library think through the importance of fairy tales and explore how stories root themselves in our hearts for a lifetime.
Inheriting my family’s film camera is a tangible reminder that the past stays with us, and has led me to reflect on how memories are made.
I view the spiritual life much like I view used bookstores—something I engage with in the here and now and yet I am simply existing on the edge of the great story that has come before me.
Once again, life was unkind to Gary. So he went to the shed, poured gasoline, checked the oil indicator, the chain tension, Put on ear protection.
This fantasy novel delves into the nuanced relationship between faith and works, worship and will, from the perspective of a human being who must find a way to live through paradoxes.
Six children’s books reward our attention and invite us to discover the power of playful storytelling.
My experience of invisible suffering showed me how vulnerability allows others beyond our social façades.
Built on a robust theology of sexuality, Beyond Awkward Side Hugs casts a vision for strong, gendered relationships inside the church.
You picked quite an eventful year to be born! This year, the world changed in ways we never could have imagined.
It is late. Night has long since cloaked the parking lot, but my daughter’s whimpers and the bustle of the emergency room keep me oblivious. I watch a patient walk by, and my eyes follow him to the window…
I asked the team to share a couple book recommendations and the result is a delightful mix of to-reads you can enjoy on a patio in the city or your next cottage weekend.
Mark Durksen uses spoken word to explore the burdens as blessings of expanding to two Sunday services.