Hearts on Fire reports and photographs

Reports and photographs from ArtServe's Hearts on Fire conference, where Peter Banks and I spoke about The Secret Chord, can be found on ArtServe's website and in the current edition of their magazine.

Other features included in the magazine are a profile of Abby Guinness, the genesis of Jean Lamb's wooden sculpture of Christ the King, Rob Newton's visit to the Church of South India, and the winning entries in the Jack Clemo Poetry Award.

Click here for my posts on the conference.

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Abby Guinness  - The Word of the Wives.

Hearts On Fire! and The Word of the Wives

I'm just back from ArtServe’s Hearts on Fire! festival weekend which was inspired by the power of story – our stories shared, God’s story lived. Stories told not in words alone, but in music, drama, and prayer. 

I went with Peter Banks to share some of the themes in our co-authored book The Secret Chord but, while there, we also heard and saw Abby Guinness in performance and workshop.

Abby has worked a lot in theatre, particularly comedy, and has experience of presenting, voiceover and audio books. She writes sketches, plays and stage adaptations for various touring and education companies on a wide range of topics. 

Her first book The Word of the Wives; monologues from the unheard women of the Bible, explores the stories of the great men of the Bible, told by the women who had to put up with them. Twenty-six charming and alarmingly frank WAGs speak out in this quirky collection of monologues, some of which she performed on the opening night of the Festival. Combining humour with insight, Abby's monologues made a real impact and opened up familiar Bible stories in new ways.

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Abby Guinness - The Word Of The Wives.