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Nov 21, 2008

Week of November 16, 2008

Living at the Crossroads is one of the most important conferences of the next year. Featuring keynotes by ten internationally-known leaders including Comment authors Mike Goheen and Calvin Seerveld, Comment publisher Ray Pennings, and Comment editor Gideon Strauss,...

Nov 21, 2008

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The Gospel and parenthood: Reflections of a young mother

I can understand why my generation is beset with insecurities about “growing up” and may take longer to make lifelong commitments such as marriage and parenting. Many of us who grew up in a typical North American household with a smaller nuclear family and working parents are sheltered from the practical responsibilities of managing a home: finances, chores, and caring for younger siblings. As my generation “grows up” and enters parenthood many may find, as I did, that we are underdeveloped in the personal maturity, stamina, and skills needed to withstand the challenges of parenthood.

Hope in Focus

Nov 14, 2008

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Hope in Focus

30" x 40" Watercolour and acrylic 2007In 2006 I covered the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an accredited photographer. In an increasingly tense atmosphere, I went with a journalist and two Congolese translators to an opposition rally. On the way our...

Cradle Hold

Nov 14, 2008

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Cradle Hold

Assemblage, with copper, hand-carved bow, vintage embroidered fabric, new fabric, acrylic paint, found objects 25" X 50" 2008Cradle Hold is a juxtaposition of new and found pieces of fabric, and objects. The found fabrics are intriguing because they carry the history...

Nov 14, 2008

Week of November 9, 2008

At our November 5 relaunch event, CARDUS—publisher of Comment—showed a video introducing the new Cardus style and brand. It's slick and fun—watch it here: http://cardus.ca/organization/news/11/ . . . And Comment friend and contributor Larry Bourgeois recommends Todd...

Pop, Pop, Pop

Nov 7, 2008

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Pop, Pop, Pop

Linoleum Cut 36" x 50" 2005The thesis of my image "Pop, Pop, Pop" is that we as "Americans sit at our pregnant tables overflowing with bounty while people perish in our communities." The table is literally pregnant; the head, breast, and belly make up the tabletop,...