Last week I posted about 15 local books published in 2022, under the broad heading ‘Church in culture, living the Christian life.’ This week I will look at several books involving ‘arts, fiction and literature.’ Early next year I will…
Well, my intentions were good. I was determined to cover all the new local books as they came out this year, rather than clumping them all together, as I did for 2021 books (60 of them!) at the end of…
Last year I made the mistake of beginning a round-up of local books in December. It turned out that our authors had been busy – I ended up devoting four posts to them, covering a total of 60 books! So,…
Last year I posted an article about the abundant crop of books written by professors at local Christian institutions. This year I will include non-academic books. Not that the number of quality of academic books has declined, it’s just that…
Four local Conservative Members of Parliament will host an Ontario MP who is leading the charge against the Liberals’ Bill C-9, ‘An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places).’ The…
When we consider the modern missionary movement, we usually think of places like Africa, Asia and Latin America, where its impact has been dramatic. They are now the centre of world Christianity, while the faith has weakened to varying degrees…
Write-ups about Wakey, Wakey are predicting good things, but there must surely be a bittersweet feeling at Pacific Theatre as this year draws to a close. Wakey, Wakey will run from October 15 to November 2. After that there will…
British Columbia advocates are leading the charge on either side of the MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) debate as it continues to receive attention well beyond the borders of Canada. The most notable recent example of that attention was pointed…
Natalie Farrow won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture at the Leo Awards July 13 for her role in a locally produced movie. The Leo Awards are a project of the Motion Picture Arts & Science Foundation of British…
June 20 is World Refugee Day 2025, and local groups are recognizing that fact in several ways. This is a good time to remember the leading role that Christians, churches and their networks have taken in welcoming refugees – both…