David A. Garner

The Briefing 7.9.15

The blog Faith and Theology asks, “What is the opposite of faith?” Let’s start with the Protestant no-no: works. We are justified, put right with God not by works but by faith, faith alone – sola fide – isn’t that, as Luther put it, the doctrine by which the church stands or falls? And wouldn’t […]

Heather Smith Stringer, Tara Ward, Zadok Wartes

Curators of Beauty and Space

It is a rare and special treat to find a band that makes music, especially music that one might classify as religious music, which is wholly devoted to the pursuit of beauty. The Opiate Mass, a Seattle-based collaboration of musicians, songwriters, visual artists, audio engineers, and authors, provides just such a treat. In this interview, […]

Jen Grabarczyk-Turner, Tara Ward

Collaborations on a Blue Jacket: Seattle Artist Spotlight on Tara Ward

In this interview, Seattle singer, songwriter, musician, artist Tara Ward (Late Tuesday, Urban Hymnal, Opiate Mass) discusses her first solo concept album, REVELATIONS OF A BLUE JACKET, a collaborative piece that included the work of a dozen visual artists.