FILM: 'Benjamin Button' a curious, rewarding journeyBy Donovan Jacobs, Dec 26, 2008It's sad that, in a year defined by change, 2008 saw so much of the same old, same old in film. Too often, moviegoers seem to only be offered a choice of uninspired sequels, remakes of aging TV shows, or timid revisions of genre pieces...

Artists search for light in the darkness By Jerry Hames, Dec 19, 2008The Advent Collect, echoing Paul's words in Romans 13:12, admonishes us to "cast away the works of darkness and put upon us the armor of light," says Margaret Adams Parker, a Washington, D.C., artist, who introduces the latest exhibition on the website of the Episcopal Church and Visual Ar...

Saving the tapestriesBy Jerry Hames, Dec 17, 2008On December 20, 2001, the fire at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York had just been extinguished. Debris and water covered the floor of the nave and thick, black smoke hung in the air. There were no lights. In this gloom, the Textile Conservation Laboratory staff, under the direction of...

FILM: 'Doubt' explores faith and uncertaintyBy Fred Yager, Dec 12, 2008Doubt is a truly magnificent film that works on so many levels the viewer may be tempted to see it more than once to fully realize all of its intricate philosophical layers...

Books, music offer inspiration this Christmas seasonBy Jerry Hames, Dec 05, 2008Words, music and excellent food are enjoyable companions during the days of Christmas and into Epiphany. Although this season will likely be leaner for most people, there are still many things to enjoy that offer a wealth of pleasure...

Dramatic reading recalls church's Oregon rootsBy Jerry Hames, Dec 03, 2008The spirit of Reuben Denton Nevius, a pioneer Episcopal priest who traveled the Northwest during the 1870s, building churches and establishing congregations wherever he went, revisited the Diocese of Eastern Oregon's convention recently during the celebration of its centenary. The occasion was a &qu...

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