In our premier Kindlings Muse Canada West broadcast of 2011, Bill Hogg and our cadre of gadflies, film critic Peter T. Chattaway, and filmmaker Kevin Miller, add their wit and wisdom to the discussion. Brett McCracken’s Hipster Christianity. McCracken’s debut book, deconstructs evangelicalism’s quest for cool and considers the trends the church openly embraces. McCracken alleges that we are, “turning Christianity into a shape-shifting chameleon with ever-diminishing ecclesiological confidence and cultural legitimacy.” In an increasingly post-modern society, how should a thoughtful Christian respond? Can church be cool? Should church be cool?
Posted in "Live @ Western Canada With Bill Hogg", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Consumerism, Movies, Music, News, Performing Arts (Dance and Theatre), Seekers On Journey, Writing in February 17, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »
Windrider co-founder and host Craig Detweiler interviews Carolyn S. Briggs, author of This Dark World: A Memoir of Salvation Found and Lost, the autobiography on which the film, Higher Ground is based. With Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn Briggs also wrote the screenplay for this amazing memoir of one woman’s journey in and out of the Jesus movement.
Posted in "Live at Sundance/Windrider", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Movies, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in January 28, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion inspired by a conversation with Fuller Seminary’s Robert Johnston who has said his personal theological vision is to address the question: “How are we to understand what God is doing outside the church & without reference to Jesus Christ?” How is God speaking through culture itself? On this show we will discuss where Peace, Joy & Love have been explored through Film, Fiction and Music in “secular culture.” Our panelists are Dr. Jeff Keuss: SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture; Jennie Spohr: producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy; and Jeffrey Overstreet: film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cyndere’s Midnight & Raven’s Ladder.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Movies, Music, Poetry, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in December 29, 2010 by Dick Staub | No Comments »
On this episode host Dick Staub and guests discuss Stieg Larson’s runaway bestseller series The Millennium Trilogy: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. Our guests are Jennie Spohr producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy, and Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture
Posted in "Live @ Hales", "Live @ The Movies", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Movies, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, Visual Arts (Architecture, Design, Fashion, Painting in December 3, 2010 by Dick Staub | No Comments »

Host Dick Staub with Reverend Earl Palmer in a discussion about the The Apostle Paul and women’s roles in the church. Suggested reading is: Phillip Barton Payne’s, Man and Woman: One in Christ (Zondervan)
Posted in "Live @ Earl Palmer Ministries", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in November 22, 2010 by Dick Staub | 1 Comment »
Author Joel Heng Hartse visits The Kindlings Muse @ Canada West to share wit and wisdom from his book, Sects, Love, and Rock & Roll: My Life on Record, his memoirs and critiques of growing up in the Christian music subculture. Regular panelist Kevin Miller pinch-hits as host and leads the panel’s discussion of music and its influence on our developing identities and outlooks.
Posted in "Live @ Western Canada With Bill Hogg", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in November 10, 2010 by Dick Staub | No Comments »
Host Dick Staub with Reverend Earl Palmer in a discussion about the Truth and Grace in Victor Hugo’s Greatest story Les Miserables. The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.–Volume I, Book V,
Posted in "Live @ Earl Palmer Ministries", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Justice Issues, Movies, Music, Performing Arts (Dance and Theatre), Seekers On Journey, Writing in October 19, 2010 by Dick Staub | 1 Comment »
KindlingsFest 2010 explored theme of Friends for the Journey with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Dr. Jerry Root, Jeff Johnson, and artists-in-residence Kathy Hastings, Bob Bennett and Corrie Moore. Join us in 2011 on Orcas Island July 27-30, 2011.
Posted in "Live @ KindlingsFest", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Movies, Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, Writing in September 29, 2010 by Mark | No Comments »
KindlingsFest 2010 explored theme of Friends for the Journey with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Dr. Jerry Root, Jeff Johnson, and artists-in-residence Kathy Hastings, Bob Bennett and Corrie Moore. Join us in 2011 on Orcas Island July 27-30, 2011.
Posted in "Live @ KindlingsFest", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Poetry, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, Writing in August 12, 2010 by Mark | No Comments »

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 be so bold as to ask this favor? If you have enjoyed my writing, speaking, broadcasting, podcasting or whatever other contact we’ve had, I hope you run right out and buy a copy or order online for your kindle! Please read it and then post online comments at Amazon, make mentions on your Facebook or blogs, or suggest this book for your book groups ~
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Posted in Books, Celebrity, Consumerism, Justice Issues, Kindlings Hearth Alum Blog, Movies, Music, Performing Arts (Dance and Theatre), Poetry, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, TV, Visual Arts (Architecture, Design, Fashion, Painting, Writing in August 11, 2010 by Dick Staub | No Comments »