O Coen Brothers, Where Art God? A Conversation Between Matt Zoller Seitz and Jeffrey Overstreet
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April 1, 2013
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Come close with Mary, Martha , Lazarus So close the candles stir with their soft breath…
A call girl, a scholar, and a mechanic drive across town. by Jeffrey Overstreet
Each time there is this unique presence in the paintings that gets particularized in the space.
St. Louis Poetry Center’s Observable Readings series presents readings with poets Scott Cairns…
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
Scott reads some of his poetry and discusses his experiences as a pilgrim among the monks on the Holy Mountain, Mt. Athos.
We think of the Sistine ceiling as heavenly and eternal, but it helps to remember it was new once… by Mischa Willett
featuring Mako Fujimura. October 18, 2012 7PM (EST)
Why is The Master worth the investment of time and (emotional) energy? by Craig Detweiler
An extensive interview with the creator and cast of the TV series Firefly and film Serenity…by Jeffrey Overstreet
I’m often distrustful of those who condemn a movie as “boring†… By Jeffrey Overstreet
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Few things concern parents more than their children’s education…
It’s a pleasure to feature Bruce Herman, a wholly admirable artist/educator… by Charlie Peacock
Slant books will benefit from the way Image has fostered a community of readers, but we will never be content just playing to the “home†crowd…
Last night was a beautiful moment for Karin and I as we attended a benefit… by Michael Stevens
No one has taught me more about considering and making art than “Mr. D.†By Jeffrey Overstreet
An intricate look into the world of stop-action animation made famous in the “Wallace & Gromit” films…
Maureen McQueery will be heading to Portland, OR this weekend The Gaslight Explorers, Adventurers, & Romantics Convention
Occasionally some friends and I challenge one another to write a poem inspired by… by Malcolm Guite
Cairns as taking on the role of a “slow pilgrim†in his poems. by MICAH MATTIX
Yes, I was born in Ibadan in Nigeria in 1957 and indeed, my first name is Ayodeji… by Lancia Smith
“Winning†is a very different intention than “Building relationship.†by Jeff Berryman
“I want to be seen by, heard by, loved by and understood by you.†By Dick Staub
On Dylan and Memory delivered for the 10th Anniversary of the Woolf Institute… By Malcolm Guite
We had landed in Salt Lake City on the opening weekend of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival… By Bob Davidson
Is there hope in this life? By Gabe Knipp
It feels like he’s from another time or planet… by Brandon Dorn
Icelandic for homecoming, Heima is a documentary on the band Sigur Rós and their 2006 summer tour around their native country, Iceland. by Eric Kuiper
KindlingsFest 2012 is only four weeks away –not too late to join us for the fun! Register today! http://www.thekindlings.com/kindlingsfest/ (If you have not already done so)
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Kindlings Hearth Alum Stuart Hazeldine os cowriter of the Moses script Steven Spielberg will direct!
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At the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, I saw 26 films in six days. If this festival is about storytelling, this year’s big story is about
Yesterday, I read this paragraph by Catherine Doherty and it brought me up short. “Stand still, and allow the strange, deadly restlessness of our tragic
Is religion the new comeback kid? Since the 1960s my work has involved understanding faith and culture and interpreting each for the other. If there is one
In the new Coen Brothers movie, True Grit, a tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. From the beginning
I am writing to those who share my interest in rekindling the spiritual, intellectual and creative legacy of Christians in culture. As you know, there
Hi there! As of today, my newest book, About You, Fully Human: Fully Alive, is now available online and at bookstores everywhere. If I may
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A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s artwork. As she came
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It’s been twenty-five years since I left behind my Eastern, mystical world-view ” hatched in the 1960’s and practiced for fifteen years into the
“There is a misty twilight of the soul “A sickly eclipse, low brooding o’er a man,When the poor brain is as an empty bowl, And
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A week ago award winning cartoonist Johnny Hart died. Most of us know him from reading his popular cartoon strip–BC. B.C., with its prehistoric cavemen
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Forty years in the making, Dick’s provocative new book reveals the lessons he’s learned as a leading interpreter of faith and culture and is generating
Many of you read Staublog at the start of the day—Maybe you’re hoping for some advice to help you survive another crazy day. The best
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This talk, recently delivered at International Arts Movement’s conference, with additional images are available at www.makotofujimura.blogspot.com “Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee, Little Lamb, I’ll tell
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The thoughtful creative celebrates when well-made films convey universal truths. Few experiences are more gratifying than true filmcraft intersecting with grand human themes and hitting
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I can see where this is headed and it is going to be another artistic embarrassment in the name of Jesus. I’m referring to “Facing
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In 1999 I sat in the conference room at a company called Post Effects in Chicago. (This is where Bill Kurtis produces all his A&E