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Dr. Drew interviews the Driscolls

January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Love him or hate him Pastor Mark Driscoll knows how to steal a headline. Driscoll and his wife Grace recently co-wrote the book Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship & Life Together. The book includes discussion about topics usually not spoken about openly in the church such as role playing, sex toys, and cyber-sex. The new book has caught the attention of Christian and secular media outlets alike, creating a similar buzz to what was seen when Rob Bell released his book Love Wins … [Read more...]

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Books come alive

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What happens when book shop keepers leave for the night? Books come alive! This entertaining video is after the jump.  … [Read more...]

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Review: Bomb Girls episode 1

January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Wednesday night was the series premiere of Bomb Girls, a Canadian miniseries that offers a fictionalized account of the war effort at home during WWII. Set in a munitions factory, the story follows the female workers that keep the factory running while the men are away at war. It’s always a bit scary to watch Canadian television. Canadian dramas can sometimes be a hits, but most often they are misses. Our dramas somehow seem fall short when paired next to the theatrics and set design of … [Read more...]

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Marc Martel on impersonating Freddie Mercury

November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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His unique voice ushered in the 90’s and survived throughout the 2000’s. You’ve stomped and clapped with “We will Rock You” in sports arenas and you may have even attempted the highs and lows of “Bohemian Rhapsody” on a karaoke night. I am of course talking about the voice of iconic Queen front man, the late great Freddie Mercury. For decades no one could replace him, until Roger Taylor of Queen, launched a talent search looking for vocalists and musicians to star in “The … [Read more...]

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Review: Michael W. Smith’s Glory

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Artist: Michael W. Smith Album: Glory Release Date: November 21 Before Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, and Toby Mac there was Michael W. Smith. With classic hits such as "Agnus Dei", "Great is the Lord", and "Above All" Smith's songs are now staples in virtually every evangelical church. He's had over 25 years of music experience and his songs somehow have the ability to uplift and inspire. His lyrics have the ability to get to the heart of what we try to express in our relationship with our … [Read more...]

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5 books of encouragement

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer Richard J. Foster For quiet times In his new book Sanctuary of the Soul, Christian theologian and best selling author of Celebration of Discipline Richard J. Foster, aims to guide the reader deeper into fellowship with God. “Prayer is the interactive relationship that we have with God about we are going to do together,” he says. “Meditative prayer is the listening side of that relationship, we’re learning to be still.” In … [Read more...]

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Canadian singer goes viral with Freddy Mercury cover

October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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http://youtu.be/dREKkAk628I Canadian singer Marc Martel also known as one of the lead singers of the Christian band downhere has posted a video on YouTube that has gone viral. The video of Martel doing a cover of Queen's Somebody to love has gotten almost 4 million hits since going up. The video was made in response to a call for submissions to create a Queen tribute band. The contest is headed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor. More info can be found at queenextravaganza.com Martel will be … [Read more...]

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Casting Crowns concert review

October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Sunday night's Casting Crowns concert turned out to be a great time of worship. Singer/Songwriter Lindsay Mccaul opened the show with a couple of self written numbers. She was followed by the Texas band The Afters who warmed the crowd with popular hits such as Chris Tomlin's famous "How Great is our God". Ohio band Sanctus Real came after. Lead singer Matt Hammmit shared a heartwarming song about his son Bowen who had struggled with illness for much of his young life. After a short … [Read more...]

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Courageous in theatres today

September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Courageous, a movie from the makers of Fireproof, opens in theatres today. The movie follows four law enforcement officers who struggle with work, life, families, and fatherhood. The following is a synopsis from the movie's website: "Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: … [Read more...]

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Casting Crowns Concert Oct 2nd

September 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
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CanadianChristianity.com in partnership with ConvergeMagazine.com and LMG Concerts is running a draw for Casting Crowns tickets. The Dove and Grammy award winning Contemporary Christian worship band will be playing at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday October 2 along with The Afters and Sanctus Real. Doors open at 6pm, and the show starts at 7 pm. To ensure you have tickets to this event purchase them here from LMG concerts To enter the contest, please send your favourite Casting Crowns … [Read more...]

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