Lauren Daigle: Lauren Daigle Atlantic Records, 2023 Five long years after her Look Up Child album Lauren Daigle finally released her Atlantic Records self-titled debut that featured 20 new songs. The album showcases her emotion-laden voice and her songwriting on the hit single “Thank God I Do” along with my favourites “Thank God I Do,” “Valuable,” “Ego,” “These … [Read more...] about Kevin’s top album picks of 2023
Arts
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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
Books by Canadian authors
Being Human: Abortion and the Church By Brian Norton e-booklet Many self-identifying “progressive” Christians are conflicted about the morality of abortion. So are some theologically “traditional” Christians. Weighing in on this often divisive, soul-searching discussion, Brian Norton has penned a brief discourse, Being Human: Abortion and the Church. This booklet … [Read more...] about Books by Canadian authors
Music Reviews December 2023
Michael W. Smith: Every Christmas Rocketown Records, 2023 Michael offers up his fifth full length holiday project Every Christmas, a follow up to his 2014 The Spirit of Christmas. The project is an intimate family affair as it was co-produced with his son, Tyler Michael Smith featuring his daughters Whitney Mooring and Anna Smith and the children’s choir is made up of … [Read more...] about Music Reviews December 2023
Christmas at House of James
A Vintage Christmas:A Collection of ClassicStories and Poems Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, LM Montgomery, and more Thomas Nelson This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features 23 old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia. A Vintage Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, Ralph … [Read more...] about Christmas at House of James