Mike Janzen TrioMambâchoMike Janzen has accompanied Steve Bell for several years in a variety of ways, enough to establish himself as an accomplished keyboardist and arranger, but his first studio …
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The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible
by Ryan DueckScot McKnightThe Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the BibleMcKnight’s The Blue Parakeet is the latest addition to the growing collection of popular writings recommending a narrative approach to Scripture. …
Music lovers and musicians from across North America and the world will converge at Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, Ont., June 4–8 for Sound in the Lands 09. The festival, …
Jessica Morgun (left) and Cora Lynn Carey have been painting together for 2 years, finding inspiration and friendship from sharing the creative process. A series of paintings called Interval, scheduled …
Kathleen NorrisAn ancient ill revealed todayIn her latest book, well-known poet and spiritual writer Kathleen Norris draws the veil away from the boredom, escapism, commitment phobia, and inertia she sees …
Ben Horch’s collection of music, hymnbooks, correspondence, photos, and family papers resides at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies. Horch was one of Canada’s most influential and charismatic musical leaders …
Five participants in Mennonite Central Committee’s prison visitation program recorded this CD of original music. All five musicians have been, or are still, incarcerated in Manitoba correctional institutions. Their compositions …
Daniel BerriganDisturbing, but a joy to readWit, poetic reflection, criticism, and a disturbing re-evaluation of Yahweh are tucked in among the historical summaries and exegetical explanations of Daniel Berrigan, distinguished …
Adam PadfieldGratitude permeates winning debutAdam Padfield’s debut album, Destination Unknown, won the 2007 Gospel Music Association Covenant Award for Best Blues/Jazz Album of the year, and it’s easy to understand …
A 5-minute DVD from Mennonite World Conference, Ours to Share, communicates that the gift of receiving is as important as the gift of giving. Written by Wally Kroeker, produced and …
Altar SongsArtist: Jason TopnikAltar Songs is a solo project by Jason Topnik, a Winnipeg songwriter and member at Crossroads MB Church. The album offers a collection of music that speaks …
David StaalWords Kids Need to Hear and Leading Kids to JesusLittle League and dance and music lessons may teach children skills but “small messages used over time, can lead to …
Finding HomeAuthor: Brad HuebertIn Finding Home, Brad Huebert uses the genre of parable to explore the conflicting realities and resulting confusion experienced by a person giving their life over to …
The Wing-Beaten Air: My Life and My WritingYorifumi Yaguchi If a book can be a blessing, this hopeful and worthwhile volume qualifies. Mennonite poet and pastor Yorifumi Yaguchi recounts his …
Disney has opted out of the Narnia film franchise, a few months before filming was to begin on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Disney cited budgetary concerns as their …