Learn more about Quiner’s new musical

March 14, 2016

Rehearsals are under way for THE FIRE AND THE MERCY, The Pentecost Musical.

This is my newest musical production. It will be performed in 8 parishes in the greater Des Moines area the last half of April.

Watch the video above to learn more and hear me play a few excerpts. Then check out the official website for the production at: www.FireandMercy.com.

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Top ten religious movies for Lent

February 21, 2016

This is the season to experience quality movies.

I love a good religious film. Sadly, there aren’t enough of them. Religious filmmakers often lack a deft touch and club you over the head to get their faith-based message across.

Although I’m receptive to the message of faith, I still appreciate and expect artistry, nuance, and good writing in films that address these subjects.

My list of favorites evolves from year to year. The films that follow are artistic, nuanced with great scripts. The Gospel of John (#2) is unique because the script is based verbatim on the Gospel of John. Christopher Plummer’s voice is perfect as the narrator. Interestingly, the versatile Mr. Plummer appears in another film on the list (“The Scarlet and the Black”) as a Nazi, the antagonist of the Vatican.

I sincerely believe you will enjoy these films…

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A man of Obama’s stature just can’t relate to a man of Scalia’s stature

February 19, 2016

For the first time in history, a president won’t attend the funeral of a sitting Supreme Court justice.

The man who pledged to reach across the aisle and bring our nation together won’t walk across the street to attend Antonin Scalia’s funeral.

Mr. Scalia has been hailed as not just a brilliant jurist, but as a great human being. Clearly, a man of Barack Obama’s stature has trouble relating to a man of Mr. Scalia’s stature…

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