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Marion Van Driel

Marion Van DrielMarion Van Driel delights in her roles as a wife, mother and grandmother; her soul is fed by both composing and composting. Music, words, form and colour are ingredients on which she thrives. She considers her garden a gift where family and friends gather to visit, heal, reflect and celebrate. Called as writer, artist, worship leader, gardener and (sometimes reluctant) follower of Christ, she bears evidence of God’s abundant grace without which she’d be someone else entirely.

Celebrating Women in Aviation

March 16, 2026 by Marion Van Driel Leave a Comment

As a young girl, I idolized Amelia Earhart. I was awe-struck by her sense of adventure, her courage for entering a risky male-dominated field, and excelling in her profession. How many women, I wondered, could understand the mechanics of an airplane, navigate and fly it? Earhart’s pioneering spirit, her passion for aviation and her knowledge and skill garnered high respect from … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women in Aviation

Why I Help People Take Drugs – Dr. Meera Bai Grover, Christian Addiction Medicine Physician

March 3, 2025 by Marion Van Driel Leave a Comment

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In Canada’s recent history, unprecedented numbers of people have died from drug overdose, and despite various approaches, none have succeeded in mitigating this tragic epidemic. Today’s opioid crisis is especially harsh among the homeless and marginalized, but its impact supersedes our narrow assumptions, for it crosses all generations, races, and economic barriers. ‘Normal’ … [Read more...] about Why I Help People Take Drugs – Dr. Meera Bai Grover, Christian Addiction Medicine Physician

Wildflower – The love song from heaven

November 14, 2024 by Marion Van Driel 1 Comment

Wildflower

Wildflower: The Love Song from Heaven – is a fascinating biography by Lesley Ann Richardson revealing the story of her late husband, Dave Richardson, whom she met in Jerusalem in 2008 - she originally from Brisbane, Australia and he from Victoria, Canada.  Dave was a poet and policeman – a rare combination indeed.  He was a romantic at heart, and had a passion for … [Read more...] about Wildflower – The love song from heaven

Angel Studios presents Sight – an incredible true story of perseverance and faith

May 3, 2024 by Marion Van Driel Leave a Comment

Based on the inspiring true story of Dr. Ming Wang, Sight explores the common ground where faith and science meet. Musician, dancer and ophthalmologist, Dr. Wang is one of a handful of laser eye surgeons in the world to hold a doctorate in laser physics. Wang’s lifelong passion is to provide free sight-restoring surgeries for orphans the world over.  He has … [Read more...] about Angel Studios presents Sight – an incredible true story of perseverance and faith

The Chosen: Season Four opening in January

January 2, 2024 by Marion Van Driel Leave a Comment

The Chosen Season Four opening in January

It’s become a global phenomenon with over 600 million episode views and over 10 million social media followers in 175 countries. So far, it’s translated in 50 languages, and is one of the most watched shows in the world, available for free on multiple streaming services, and on The Chosen app. What began as a Christmas Eve production for a local church evolved into a … [Read more...] about The Chosen: Season Four opening in January

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