Laura Locke, our editor and a self-confessed quotations freak, shares some favourite quotes that continue to feed her soul. Continue reading
In every issue of Kolbe Times, we like to highlight the work of an artist we admire. This fall, we realized that we didn’t have far to look for someone who is passionate about creativity – our own graphic designer, Angus McIntyre. Continue reading
With the theme of “Mercy” for this issue of Kolbe Times, it seemed the perfect chance for me to read and review The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri Nouwen. Continue reading
The inspiration behind the Calgary Dream Centre can be summed up in one word – transformation. It’s a word that not only refers to the homeless, disenfranchised men who call this place home. Transformation also figures largely in the life story of the Dream Centre’s Executive Director, Jim Moore. Continue reading
St. Joseph Church was built on the northern outskirts of Calgary in 1912, during one of the city’s first “boom times”, when the population was spiraling upward and the mood was one of great optimism. Now, over 100 years later, the church still proudly stands as a beacon of faith on Calgary’s north hill. Continue reading
Keegan Starlight, a member of the Tsuu T’ina Nation, is an artist and former student of Bishop Grandin High School. Starlight, now studying at the Alberta College of Art and Design, created the two paintings shown here for Bishop Grandin’s Water Project. Continue reading
I first heard about the Taizé community in early 2009, when a choir director from my church mentioned that a new Taizé choir needed singers. My husband and I love to sing, but we had no idea what the word “Taizé” meant…and what joy the experience would bring to us. Continue reading
After a successful career in graphic design, a long-buried desire to paint led Cindy Bouwers down a fulfilling and beautiful new creative path. Continue reading
Aristotle once said, “Change in all things is sweet”, and the folks behind this year’s One Rock Christian Youth Music Festival seem to agree. Big changes are afoot behind the scenes, and special musical guest Audrey Assad is happy to be along for the ride. Continue reading
Calgary’s Corps Bara is an innovative fusion of contemporary dance and dance theatre that aims to touch the heart and stir the spirit. As one company with two initiatives, there is both a youth dance company ages 9-18, as well as a project based company of professional dancers. Continue reading
