“Journalist Katie Todd wanted her name as a byline on the front page, not in the obituaries. When an assignment goes very wrong, she finds herself pursued by ruthless kidnappers.” So starts the blurb for Killer Assignment the first Love Inspired Suspense novel by author Maggie K. Black http://www.harlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=28859&cid=359).
Singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn’s 40-year music career has touched many—those who listen to his music and those who have been influenced by it in their own careers, such as Steve Bell, Allie Matthews and Glen Soderholm. As well as being well-crafted, Cockburn’s music has exuded a spirituality which has been both clear and ambiguous at the same time. Brian J. Walsh, a chaplain and adjunct professor of theology of culture at Toronto’s Wycliffe College, about this in his book Kicking at the Darkness: Bruce Cockburn and the Christian Imagination.
Singer/songwriter Jon Bauer (http://www.jonbauermusic.com/) has chalked up 30 Covenant Award nominations and five wins including the 2012 Worship Album of the Year, one Independent Music Award and a Juno nomination. While the accolades are welcome, Jon’s “heart is to encourage people that worship is more than music. It’s a lifestyle, and it’s a choice.” His newest CD Roots of Worship is a collection of songs from his 18 years of leading worship in 15 countries on 5 continents.
Rachel Albano (http://rachelalbano.com/) says, “when I paint, I engage in a dialogue with the canvas.” We’re going to find out what that means as we dialogue with visual artist Rachel Albano, who will soon be taking up the role as the latest Artist in Residence at Lakeside Church in Guelph.
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TrinityWestern University’s School of the Arts, Media + Culture (http://www.twu.ca/academics/samc/) provides an academic—and practical—look at the issues of faith and meaning that lie at the heart of a variety of artistic disciplines. As the school’s website says: “Making pottery, making films. Making speeches, plays, or video games. Students of history, students of contemporary culture. In a darkroom, in a practice room, in a seminar room, in a dressing room.
