Monthly Archives: May 2019

Over the Rhine – Love and Revelation

Poetry, grief, hope, emotional exposure and delectable sound – it’s all there in a collection that is as definitive of their work as any Over the Rhine release.

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Yancey’s Risky Strategy: Giving Faith the Tabletop Test

In November 2008 terrorists launched a four-day attack in Mumbai that left over 170 people dead. A bomb exploded at Chhatrapati Shivaji railway station, a hospital was hit and a backpacker bar was sprayed with bullets, while gunmen occupied a … Continue reading

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Philip Yancey – What Good is God? (Brief version)

When Philip Yancey was promoting his book What Good is God? I caught up with him to ask questions about testing the validity of faith. Before we had a more relaxed interview for the written press, we spent 12 minutes … Continue reading

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How to buy Renaissance

Back in January 1976, Renaissance’s gig at Friars Aylesbury, supported by Gryphon, was the best show I had ever seen. I vividly remember leaning against the balcony rail with my eyes closed during the Rickenbacker bass solo near the end … Continue reading

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