Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Welcome annual “theology of academy award nominees show” with Jeffery Overstreet, film critic & author Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, and Dr. Christine Chaney associate professor of English and chair of the English department at Seattle Pacific University. We look at the themes of this year’s best picture nominees. 127 Hours, Black Swan, Inception, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The King’s Speech, Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter’s Bone.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Movies, Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in February 28, 2011 by Dick Staub | 4 Comments »
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 The Civil Wars about their new break-out album Barton Hollow (This interview was taped at Sundance the week before Barton Hollow’s release!) The Civil Wars is a duo comprised of Joy Williams and Alabaman, John Paul White. And yes, they were heard singing their song Poison & Wine on Grey’s Anatomy!
Posted in "Live at Sundance/Windrider", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Music in February 15, 2011 by Dick Staub | 1 Comment »
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Glee, the surprising FOX TV series hit, with guests Dr. Jeffrey Keuss, SPU professor & an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture; Jennie Spohr producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy; and Heather Hawkins, Seattle Actor and co- director of spring musicals at Eckstein middle school/Olympic view elementary
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, TV in February 2, 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 »
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 »
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 »
Kindlings WinterFest is an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. It is a very scaled down, lecture only version of KindlingsFest our summer event. Our theme this year is The Languages of Music and the gods, Part I.Why does music transcend religion in its ability to connect to the human spirit? What are the languages of music? What does God or the gods have to do with it? GUEST LECTURER: Dr. Harold Best, Emeritus Professor of Music and Dean Emeritus of the Wheaton Conservatory.
Posted in "Live @ WinterFest", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, Visual Arts (Architecture, Design, Fashion, Painting in May 20, 2010 by Mark | No Comments »
