February 1, 2009 Street artists capture life of Canada’s homeless

It is unusual, yet timely. The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)in Toronto is showcasing the work of internationally known Canadian street artists depicting poverty and homelessness in the country.

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January 16, 2009 Does God bless America?

“When did it become obligatory for (U.S.) presidents to end every speech with the words ‘God bless America?’” “Why do so many Americans believe that their country enjoys the Lord’s special favour?”

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December 1, 2008 Moving to the images of poetry and Psalms

ALEXANDRA Caverly Lowery has danced for God for over 50 years.  A student and teacher at the National Ballet School, a tenured professor of dance at York University, she has long been a liturgical dancer and...

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July 7, 2008 Vision TV features Anglican priest in Extreme Clergy series

“Are they foolhardy or are they brave?” This is but one of many questions explored about Rev. Bill Baldwin, a retired Anglican priest from the diocese of Ottawa, and his fellow Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) members on Vision TV’s series called Extreme Clergy.

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May 20, 2008 Narnia film long on action, short on faith

At the opening of Prince Caspian, the second book in the seven-book Chronicles of Narnia series, the inhabitants of C.S. Lewis’ fantastical world have been bereft of the actual, physical presence of the Lord for a very long time

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May 1, 2008 United Church Observer backs ‘controversial’ evolution exhibit

An exhibit at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) celebrating Charles Darwin almost failed to open until an unlikely donor came through: the United Church Observer, the independent magazine of the United Church of Canada. Before...

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April 1, 2008 What is a Bible worth?

In recognition of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, our municipality gave them a Bible. The gift was befitting because they were known in their close-knit farming community as regular churchgoers. They were touched by the...

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November 15, 2007 Artist shines footlights on spiritual theatre scene in UK

Some people return from overseas trips with chocolates in their luggage; one Toronto dramatist brought back an entire musical about a chocolate magnate.

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November 7, 2007 Art installation provides a window on energy conservation

The first photovoltaic art glass – which combines the ancient art of stained glass with the latest solar technology – was recently installed at Regent College, a graduate school of Christian studies affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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October 26, 2007 Top architecture award goes to newly-restored Toronto church

Toronto’s St. Paul’s church, Bloor Street, which completed a four-year, $23-million restoration and expansion project in 2006, recently received the Award of Excellence for the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Award at the 33rd Annual Heritage Toronto Awards.

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