Arts

DVD Review

Route 66 (Box Set)

Classic drama explores the promise of the open road
By Patricia Ingold April 2008

DVD Review

Sony Home Entertainment

Rescue Me (Box Set)

Comedy series singles out heroes in personal crises
By Kevin Spurgaitis April 2008

DVD Review

Courtesy of Maple Pictures

Weeds (Box Set)

Irreverent series offers poignant observations about family and community
By David Wilson April 2008

Arts

A twist of faith

Books that will challenge and maybe change
By Various Writers April 2008

DVD Review

Saving Grace (Box Set)

TV drama shows the real demons of contemporary life
By Lee Simpson April 2008

Arts

Prime time? Not with a 10-foot pole

Pop culture can too easily become your family's culture
By Karen Stiller April 2008

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Courtesy of WestWind Pictures/CBC

A little quibble with Little Mosque

A review of TV's Little Mosque on the Prairie
By Amir Hussain April 2008

Feature

New Christmas fiction

"Gold I Bring"
By Doug Norris December 2006

Feature

Summer books excerpt

Prophetic mirrors held passionately
By Trisha Elliott July 2006

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How to use art to enchance worship

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