In measured lines, these thoughtful, evocative poems trace the growth of a soul. They contemplate the intersections of country roads with art and mortality. The poems are cups overflowing with wisdom and the insight that ‘every moment of my … Continued
Lesley-Anne Evans, an Irish-Canadian poet, writes from and stewards Feeny Wood, a contemplative Christian woodland retreat in Kelowna, B.C., on the traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. Her periodical publications include The Antigonish Review, Cascadia … Continued
PUBLISHED in October Celebrating the 100th Birthday of William Frank Blissett (b. 11 October 1921) This 32 page pamphlet of poems, images, and recollections celebrates the one hundredth birthday of the remarkable William Blissett: literary scholar, inspiring teacher, faithful … Continued
“Favourites and Requests” On Saturday, 9 November 2019 at 7:30 in the parish hall three poets read their favourite religious poems and then read poems sent in for reading by audience members as their ‘favourites.’ Among the poets chosen were … Continued
Launch of Superabundantly Alive: Thomas Merton’s Dance with the Feminine by Susan McCaslin (Langley, B.C.) and J. S. Porter (Hamilton, Ont.) on Saturday 6 April 2019. Introduced by Bernie Lucht, CD, currently Visiting Professor at Ryerson University and formerly Executive … Continued
Thursday 19 April 2018: Celebrating the Centenary of Margaret Avison On 19 April 2018 in the parish hall, St. Thomas’s Church, 383 Huron Street, Toronto, we celebrated the centenary of Margaret Avison (1918-2018) with poetry, reflections, and music. Jeffery Donaldson … Continued
Launching of The Turning Aside: The Kingdom Poets Book of Contemporary Christian Poetry (Wipf and Stock, 2016) EDITED BY D. S. Martin
About 35 people braved a dark and stormy night on 9 November 2017 to attend the launch of Don Martin’s anthology of contemporary Christian poetry. They were treated to four superb readings. Each poet read poems included in … Continued
For an interview between Bernadette Rule and John Terpstra about In the Company of All, go to https://archive.org/details/308JohnTerpstraFeb.122017
Mystic Playground by Pier Giorgio Di Cicco was launched on 10 October 2015. He was introduced by David Latham. Also present was Mia Anderson, launching Into This Holy Estate (Wipf and Stock), introduced by Bishop Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop. … Continued