Tag: John Franklin
Lenten Reflections
Join us on March 24, at 7pm for Lenten Reflections: an evening of poetry, music and visual art at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, in Hamilton. Featuring: Bethany Kenyon, John Terpstra, D.S. M... Read More
Faith – the Unmentioned Inspiration
If you were to provide a narrative about the life and music of Bach you might expect that some comment would be made about the composer’s faith. I attended a concert that featured the music of Johan... Read More
Beauty and Reform
Though we hear much of secularism’s influence on our culture, efforts to keep religious sensibilities at bay seem futile. We cannot for long live comfortably with such absence. The human spirit beco... Read More
Moving Two Large Forms: the Displacement of Henry Moore
I have had an attachment to the graceful and very large sculpture by British sculptor Henry Moore that has sat silently beside the Art Gallery of Ontario. Â Its gentle lines and imposing presence has ... Read More
A stay against confusion a push against reduction
The subject of poetry has been haunting me for some time. I want to read more poetry, better understand its importance, engage its insights, and discern why it is so much a part of the fabric o... Read More
A Universe of Creativity
We are in a time where questions of origin are common. Science probes the universe in search of beginnings, while culture critics look afresh at how the creative impulse and imagination shape the... Read More
Mystery Solved – Maybe!
I have often wondered why the painting called Mona Lisa gets so much attention – why is it so famous? Millions over the years – and I among them – have made their way to the room where it ... Read More
EVENT – The Man Born to Be King
The Man Born to Be King a Devotional Series led by John Franklin April 14-17th, 2014 @ 7:30pm On the evenings of Holy Week we will be led in contemplative reflections by John Franklin on the theme â€... Read More