We haven’t wept and laughed so much at any Christmas movie. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel, is both very lighthearted and deeply touching. Christianity Today commented: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is pretty much everything you’d want in a faith-based family Christmas movie. It’s heartfelt, self-aware, and genuinely … [Read more...] about Sowing with tears at the Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Arts
Creativity expressed through the arts; books, music, theatre, art and more.
Wildflower – The love song from heaven
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
55th Annual Dove Awards
The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out October 1, 2024, to a sold-out audience in Nashville, Tennessee. I was stoked to experience the live taping with my wife for the first time since our honeymoon 32 years ago. After years of watching from our couch it was surprising how big everything looks on television compared to watching from the back bowl of an … [Read more...] about 55th Annual Dove Awards
The Word Guild Award Winners
The Word Guild hosted the 36th annual awards event on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event, which took place online, recognized unpublished work as well as work published in 2023 for both Christian and general market audiences. Entrants from across Canada received awards in over 40 genres and categories. Winners were announced for several specialty awards. Aimee Patterson of Winnipeg, … [Read more...] about The Word Guild Award Winners
Books by Canadian authors
University of Lost Causes by Larry McCloskey Castle Quay Books “After serving as Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger did a stint at Harvard whereupon he said, “University politics makes me pine for the relative peace of the Middle East.” Which sets the stage for ubiquitous murderous intent, mysterious multiple murders, identity politics run amok, and satire for the … [Read more...] about Books by Canadian authors