The Rev. Earl Palmer presents the context and the nuances within Dorothy Sayers’ book, The Man Born To Be King.
Earl Plamer explores “Sin and Its Cure” through two books by Charles Williams – The Forgiveness of Sins and All Hallows Eve.
Earl Plamer explores the great speeches of Abraham Lincoln in this live podcast. He digs into the person and the message behind Gettysburg Address &
Christian Reflections on An Epic Story – Book to Read: Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien Recorded live at the Walker-Ames Room in Kane
Explaining Her Faith: Joy Davidman (Wife of C.S. Lewis) Smoke on the Mountain by Joy Davidman Recorded live at the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall
That Hideous Strength (subtitled A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups) is a 1945 novel by C. S. Lewis, the final book in Lewis’s theological science fiction
John Newton wrote the classic hymn Amazing Grace. He was an Anglican clergyman and former slave-ship master. Following his conversion, he eventually spoke out against
St. Paul was a towering intellect with a pastor’s heart. His writings are among the most important in the first century and are central to
Join Earl Palmer and Dick Staub as they discuss C.S. Lewis’ look at choices after death portrayed through his book “The Great Divorce”. The original
The Rev. Earl Palmer, along with host Dick Staub, delve into Dorthy Sayers and her collection of whimsical essays Christian Letters to a Post-Christian World.
Each year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote on the best films of the year – a global event known as “The
How do you hear the word “Reconciliation”? Is it something joyful or something ominous and difficult to consider? KindlingsFest 2015 explored “Joy: The Art of
Christmas is a time of new birth. Whether celebrating the coming of the Christ child or planning New Year’s resolutions, this season orients us toward new beginnings.
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming, by Henri Nouwen, is a spiritual adventure story. A chance encounter with a poster depicting
Decades on the cultural ‘force’ of the Star Wars legacy continues to shape global culture. Why does the story of “A long time ago in
Rev. Palmer explores David Brooks’ amazing new book, The Road To Character: “I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but
Earl Palmer discusses one of the great classics of prison literature, Letters and Papers from Prison – which effectively serves as the last will and testament
Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel prize for literature, the Pulitzer, the National Book Foundation’s Medal of Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the National
The spring offers some of the most notable music releases for the year. Our May show highlights some of the biggest releases in the first
This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and youth live together?” Through film, talks, panel discussions, art, music and casual conversations we
Ferguson, New York City, and Baltimore are just the latest chapters in the Civil Rights movement and the ongoing transformation of the American Story. This
“Repentance is always difficult and not only because we must cross the threshold of self-love but also because our own sins are not easily visible to
Are you the devout March Madness-managed brackets of college basketball, the face-painting fanatic World Cup and Premier League Soccer fan, the statistic biding baseball fan,
Scientific Geniuses rising up despite opposition, overthrowing racial barriers, and boys learning what it is to be men, or men coming to terms with mortality are
Why do we work? Where is the value in labor? The Rev. Earl Palmer and Host Dick Staub explore the virtue of work through two
The principles I use to guide my life contains one principle…
The film “Fifty Shades of Grey” is set to open on Valentine’s Day, of all days. There is a reason well over 40 million people
The Bible has long been a source for fueling the cultural imagination. With the release of “Exodus: Gods and Kings” and more biblical epics in
Called: My Journey to C. S. Lewis’s House and Back Again will be out in less than a month…
What are the outer limits of faith and prayer? How do they manifest in the Book of Job? What insights into this epic tale of
KindlingsFest 2014 was all about Coming to Your Sense. In this short vignette, Susie Johnson shares her passion for helping guests come to their senses through food
Malcolm Guite reads another of his poems during KindlingsFest 2014. The 9th sonnet on his sequence of 15 sonnets for the stations of the cross,
A short reading of “Descent” by Malcolm Guite, from Kindlingsfest 2014. “Descent” is published in The Singing Bowl and also recorded as a song Descent –
During our annual Christmas show we explore what “call” and “journey” mean during the Christmas season. With the injustices in Ferguson and New York City framing
Malcolm Guite, as introduced by Scott Cairns, is “a thoroughly engaging teller of tales, a theologian, priest, and poet whose central passion appears to be relationship, connection,
Handel’s “Messiah” has never lost its popularity since the day it was first performed in London in the 1742. What were the circumstances under which George
KindlingsFest 2014 was all about “Come to Your Senses.” Our first evening was an enthusiastic, round table conversation about the distinctions and elements of a
Gillian Flynn’s 2012 best-seller “Gone Girl” has captured the book clubs of the world with its fast paced, plot twisting tale of romance, marriage and
With the increasing popularity of books and films giving a starring role to women as the ones who save the day, are these new heroines
Earl Palmer looks at the life of J.R.R. Tolkien through Humphrey Carpenter’s J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography. Beginning with Tolkien’s childhood and deep friendships formed , through
Hearth Alum Craig Detweiler speaking at Mars Hill Bible Church asking, “Are we creators or consumers?”
Are we hearing the beginning of the end of U2? Whether they wanted it or not 500 million people became instantaneous owners of U2’s latest
Starting the fall 2014 season, Rev. Earl Palmer discusses, Not:I Memoirs of a German Childhood by Joachim C. Fest – an intimate account of life under the Third
With the explosion in extreme fitness programs such as Crossfit, P90X, Bootcamp, Spartan and Tough Mudder Races coupled with radical diets modeled after primal eating habits
What comes to mind the week after KindlingsFest? Full. The rich diversity of gifts and talents, the blend of wildly different personalities, the feast of
It is understandable why Breanna Mitchell’s sunny tweet from Auschwitz as “PrincessBMM” would spark a viral outcry…
How long could you go without checking Facebook? How far could you drive without Google Maps? Well one filmmaker decided to find out, in a
Freshly twenty-one years old, just starting out, and new to Seattle, Eric Miller nervously made his musical debut…
From the tech world to hip-hop, entertainers and the movies, will the fresh wave of alpha-male sexism pull the rug out from women or is
Peter Sallis has been the voice of Wallace since the animated duo’s first outing in 1989. But at the age of 93 he is increasingly
Yes, the cultural landscape in America has changed dramatically since the 1980s…
Kindlings Fest is a celebration of art and ideas and where they intersect with the spiritual. This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and
Darren Aronofsky’s film and first blockbuster, “Noah,” has Russell Crowe playing the lead, but is it anywhere close to the Genesis account or just “Gladiator” on a
Why would a book written in the middle of the 1st century be an important book for us today? The Rev. Earl Palmer unfolds the
I was actually born in Nigeria, so although everyone calls me Malcolm, my first name is Ayodeji…
There is so much happening here, so many threads of connection flowing to and from this deep source of love and gospel vision…
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and Scott Cairns is conversing with his books. He isn’t talking to them, of course, just simply responding
Sometimes all a moment gives us is a question, “Where am I?”, signaling distress and disorientation…
Nashville multi-instrumentalist Phil Madeira has been seen and heard alongside Emmylou Harris, playing guitar…
The film Low Down is based on Amy Albany’s memoir Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood with Elle Fanning, Glen Close,
Considered at one point for KindlingsFest 2014 “Come To Your Senses,” Norwegian film “Blind” by director Eskil Vogt follows the story of Ingrid who has
John Slattery’s directorial debut, “God’s Pocket” stars the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman in one of his quieter roles as Mickey Scarpato, outsider to the Boston neighborhood
“The Overnighters” by Jesse Mosse is one of four films reviewed as part of our The Kindlings Muse at Sundance 2014. The film is described as: “Desperate,
Young Adult Fiction is the leading fiction genre globally. Stories of young people seeking purpose and deep connection are everywhere. What do stories like Divergent,
“Allow a text to make its own point.” Each month Earl Palmer discusses a book every thinking human should read. Working with An Experiment in Criticism
“Our Histories are not written, they are spoken through stories, they are told through our songs.” In this Sundance Film Review, Dick Staub and Dr.
I, too, used to puzzle over the idea of “giving up” one thing or another for Lent…
This year’s Oscar Nominated Films are less about the blockbuster and more about the human story: “American Hustle,” “Captain Phillips,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity,” “Her,”
There are a plethora of commentaries interpreting the person and divinity of Jesus. How do you know who is reliable? What measures should you take
Why does the music of film endure, sometimes longer than the films? What is it in the score, the soundtrack that we connect with so
Earl Palmer begins 2014 rightly – exploring different kinds of Love and how they shape our connections, communities and world view. Using Pope Benedict XVI’s Deus
Deep in the woods lives a wise ancient tree… by Ken Priebe
Our TKM favorites had a winsome seasonal evening this year with host Jennie Spohr, and Dr. Jeff Keuss along with panel contributors Charity Osborn, Suzanne Wolfe, Christine Chaney, and
I hosted a screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom just two nights before Nelson Mandela died… By Craig Detweiler
If you have you ever felt alone, lost, or like you are floating untethered, then listen to this exploration of isolation as it is portrayed
Jason Carter returns to Purcell Room…
From The Lovesong of Alfred J Prufrock to the mysterious complexity of The Wasteland and more, Earl Palmer gives us a detailed biography of one of the greatest poets
Craig Detweiler, a nationally known writer and speaker on media issues…
Of all the “how-to seminars at the London Screenwriters’ Festival…
I am thrilled to announce that my newest musical documentary… By Craig Detweiler
What makes a person of Excellence? Is it talent? Is it hard work? Is it intelligence? How is our current culture defining the best way
“Children are the most important creators of tradition in a family.” Where do traditions come from? What place do traditions have in creating culture? Earl
How long can a movie stick with you?
Featuring fifty minutes of original music, Winterfold is an evocative contemporary Celtic soundscape for the entire winter season.
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“Thank you so much for being human with me.” As part of our “What I’ve Learned About The Good Life So Far” series from Kindlingsfest
The Lee University Arts & Culture Series will begin with a film lecture from Jeffrey Overstreet…
“Was Jesus just an illiterate peasant?” Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. This controversial take on the life of Jesus caused
Each morning of KindlingsFest began with a devotional led by Dr. Jerry Root – who earned his Ph.D. at British Open University. Thesis: C. S.
Back in what now seems a more illumined past… By Scott Cairns
“Why not embrace our Insignificance?” Author and Kindlings Muse Host, Jennie Spohr, shares what she has learned about the Good Life – what she thought
By Jeffrey Overstreet
Each morning of KindlingsFest began with a devotional led by Dr. Jerry Root – who earned his Ph.D. at British Open University. Thesis: C. S. Lewis and the Problem
STORY is a gathering of 1,000 creatives from all over the country…
“The Good Life includes Beauty: Is it in the eye of the Beholder or is inherent in the object of beauty? Both.” Artist and Sculptor, Roger Feldman,
Jeffrey Overstreet was ready to dream again…
Skip is an extraordinary man. Kidnapped at age two, a refugee from the Chinese Communist revolution, a man who had seen the world by the
Laurie Wheeler is one of the finest preachers in America. She is a pastor serving on the staff of University Presbyterian Church. She is a scholar
The theme for KindlingsFest 2013 was “Reimagining The Good Life.” Taking the cue from a question in Esquire Magazine, “What I’ve Learned,” throughout the week
I’ve reworked my top 10 of 2013 so far, and This is Martin Bonner is… By Jeffrey Overstreet
“All growth requires the use of the imagination.” Each morning of KindlingsFest began with a devotional led by Dr. Jerry Root – who earned his Ph.D.
“This is not about you, this is YOU! If you can grab hold of that idea that when you look at what you’ve done in
I’ve been to Orcas Island. I’ve walked and talked… by Lew Curtiss
KindlingsFest 2013 attempted to answer the timeless question posed by Aristotle, “What is the Good Life?” Dick Staub began the week with a look at
In this Kindlings Muse Live from KindlingsFest 2013 show, Dick Staub sits down with Nigel Goodwin, Art Miller, and Don Kiehl to look at the unique elements
July 30-August 31st, 2013
I have three children, 12, 5, and 3 years… By Karin Stevens
KindlingsFest is a celebration of art and ideas and where they intersect with the spiritual. This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and
Heirs & Spares is a marvelously researched….
Today, Marla Olmstead is 13 years old. I wonder what she’s like… By Jeffrey Overstreet
Stephen King might be known for his horror novels but his work goes deeper and broader than a single genre. With such books as Joyland, The Stand, The
What would Superman do about Syria or the G8?
In February 2013, Seattle artist Roger Feldman began a residency at Laity Lodge…
As a college professor, I have endured sooooo many graduation speeches…
A video interview with Rhidian Brook on his new novel, “The Aftermath.”
As she tried to resurrect beauty…
What is in today’s culture that makes a man? How does our culture understand masculinity? How is it portrayed in the increase of Comic Book
The first track off his newest album…
The arts can turn a social ritual, even a secular liturgy, into a vessel of deeper communication…
A profoundly moving novel of occupation and denazification in postwar Hamburg…
Deadline reports that Stuart Hazeldine has been brought aboard to adapt the tome…
This years WinterFest theme was: My Spiritual Journey (So Far), Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. In the third of four talks, author Lauren Winner, talks about the
In preparation for our next show at Hale’s. by Jeffrey Overstreet
Got your coffee? A cup of tea? Here we go. by Jeff Berryman
Hearth Alum Robert Deeble’s latest release…
Why are so many Americans, if not the rest of the world, so captivated about the ongoing ups and downs of a home of English
Out of the many films reviewed in this series, “There Will Come A Day” is given the highest ratings by our three critics, Dick Staub, Josh
So fellow rabbits, I present the good Mr. Guite. Dig in.
This years WinterFest theme was: My Spiritual Journey (So Far), Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. In the second of four talks author Lauren Winner explores the journey into
Our three film critics – Dick Staub, Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at Disney Animation) and Jason Valles (Founder, Third Floor Inc.) start
Christy Tennant Krispin’s show “Close to Home” aimed to take the elitism out of arts patronage.
This years WinterFest theme was: My Spiritual Journey (So Far), Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. In this first of four talks, author Lauren Winner – who was born
Hearth Alum Jason Carter was recently interviewed on Sky News regarding his time in North Korea
The synopsis for “Touchy Feely” starts with: “What happens when a family’s delicate psychic balance suddenly unravels?” Our three film critics – Dick Staub, Josh
The film “Breathe In” explores the tensions of music, intimacy, responsibility and fidelity. In short, “When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New
A short review on “The Kings of Summer” (formerly titled “Toys house”)a film by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Dick Staub, Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at
“This is Martin Bonner” is described as “a subtle meditation on friendship, faith, and human connection.” Dick Staub, Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light
Come close with Mary, Martha , Lazarus So close the candles stir with their soft breath…
“It began with a group of brave young Egyptians who had searched for each other their entire lives, brought together by a revolution they found
This year the Rock n Roll all of Fame inductees are: Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Lou Adler, Quincy Jones, and Albert King. These artists have had their hand on everything
Earl Palmer and Dick Staub look at two poets that, whether known or unknown, have shaped our understanding of the Holy Week. Earl says “the role
Dick Staub sits down Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at Disney Animation) and Jason Valles (Founder, Third Floor Inc.) to discuss their thoughts and experience
A call girl, a scholar, and a mechanic drive across town. by Jeffrey Overstreet
We start off our Sundance Series as Dick Staub sits down Josh Staub (Director of Look and Light at Disney Animation) and Jason Valles (Founder, Third
By Jeffrey Overstreet
Each time there is this unique presence in the paintings that gets particularized in the space.
On February 27th the Church of England keeps the feast and celebrates the memory of George Herbert…
Where do Love and Truth exhibit complimentary, generative outcomes in Raskolnikov’s life? How did Dostoyevsky come to write the such a compelling story that affirms
So what are you supposed to say when you see a cute, adorable, pretty little girl? Compliment her behavior.
I was having all the symptoms of digital-addiction withdrawal. Addiction is something I know about.
Destiny is…a persistent online multiplayer adventure, designed on a galactic scale, that wants to become your new life.
Our annual film blitz on the Oscar’s picks for Best Film and what they say about the world we live in today. A lively conversation
Most of you will know Stuart Hazeldine for his blazing debut feature Exam…
… this film is so obviously not what its accusers are calling it By Jeffrey Overstreet
And so I start again, here in the middle, The middle of a life I scarcely know…
Jon Freddy (who you may know we lost on Monday) was born… by Nicky Slater
It’s been said that Hollywood films comfort the afflicted while Sundance… By Dick Staub
This winter, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music will present two overlapping exhibitions…
Earl Palmer trades in books for music for this show, looking at how the music of Bach, Handel, Getty, and Townend are expressions of Faith. Starting
Maybe it’s because I’m a Philomath – I love learning, but I do love a good book… By Lew Curtiss
ONE-DAY CONFERENCE & CONCERT: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013
I’m afraid of flying. I didn’t used to be….
St. Louis Poetry Center’s Observable Readings series presents readings with poets Scott Cairns…
There is something telling about the fact that the very day after Christmas the Church celebrates….
Our Annual Christmas at Hales show focused on: Waiting. From St. John of The Cross to Pablo Neruda to our personal experiences with the Darkness
This was a joint show with the painter Sarah Kelly-Paine, who showed 50 new paintings.
Bilbo is brought face to face with the need to embrace the passions of his childhood… By Michael Stevens
…the tension of belief coupled with doubt and discouragement–that only through music…
Have you considered the humor and the laughter of God? G.K. Chesterton suspected that Jesus’ greatest subtlety was the quite joy that he carried throughout his life. Earl Palmer
O Adonai touches on the ancient title of God himself By Malcolm Guite
Every Saturday, after some exercise, I meet a friend for coffee and we get exercised about the evils and injustices of the world…
“It was my work in poetry that finally enabled my work in prayer.”
…in which we connect again with our ‘inconsolable longing’, as CS Lewis called it… by Malcolm Guite
I’ve been wrestling with idea lately because the manuscript I’m working on now… By Maureen McQuerry
There are a few obsessions I have, one is that when I go to a thrift store… By Michael Stevens
Kindlings Fest is a celebration of art and ideas and where they intersect with the spiritual. This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and youth
Thanksgiving starts with thanks for mere survival, Just to have made it through another year With everyone still breathing. But we share So much beyond
With the cult success this summer of director Wes Anderson’s latest film Moonrise Kingdom, we explore the King of Quirk and whether or not his
Once a month, Earl Palmer digs through books that every thinking Christian needs to read. On this particular evening we will looked at George Macdonald
It delivers human beings who seem three-dimensional even though we’re not wearing special glasses. by Jeffrey Overstreet
Never did I imagine then the catastrophic damage… due to Superstorm Sandy. By Mako Fujimura
We are a society that loves high concept. by Maureen McQuery
What is at the heart of the conversation between art… By Jeff Berryman
The purpose of the institute is to create projects and resources toward integration of art, faith and humanity
Probably the most frustrating thing about Christians these days is that their theology is so often far from Christian.
In our over-stimulated, access-to-everything digital universe, seeing a band perform… By Kendall Ruth
Those two concepts, “serious†and “fun,†are rarely melded together in movies. by Craig Detweiler
Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy are important figures in different music worlds…