Juno award winning singer/songwriter Brian Doerksen explores the many ways that words can make an impact, as he reflects on their power, and his own relationship with words. At one time he “lost” his words, but then rediscovered ancient expressions of faith and lament in the Psalms that brought him new inspiration. Continue reading
Kolbe Times’ featured artist for this month is Rob Hudec, a talented singer and guitarist from Medicine Hat. Continue reading
Though Olivier Messiaen is often considered to be one of the most influential and celebrated composers of the twentieth century, for many people he is someone yet to be discovered. What do we know about Olivier Messiaen? Continue reading
Denis Grady is an award-winning country/gospel songwriter and performer who founded Franciscan and Friends Annual Mission Retreats. In 2005, the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Trinidad and Barbados invited Grady to the Caribbean, where he and a few friends staged a series of benefit concerts and ministry visits. 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
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
Joseph Lara attended the Living Water College Sacred Choral Music Program in August 2012, and embraced every aspect of the program. Though young, he quickly grasped the importance of integrating his art with his faith and right thinking. Here are his thoughts at the culmination of two intensive weeks. Continue reading
