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December 22, 2023
Creative Contemplation
S2E10 Stephen Copeland
 
Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a fascinating conversation with writer Stephen Copeland about his latest memoir, In the House of the Rising Sounds published by Resource Publications, which explores the themes of "thin spaces" and the connection between spirituality and creativity which he discovered at the famed blues venue in Charlotte, NC - the Double Door Inn.  Be sure to listen to this mind-expanding episode perfectly timed for Christmas.

Website: copelandwrites.com
Facebook: Stephen Copeland
Instagram: @steve_copeland
X (formerly Twitter): @steve_copeland

Memoirs:
House of the Rising Sounds (Paperback)
House of the Rising Sounds (Audiobook)
Where the Colors Blend (Paperback)



Bio:


Stephen Copeland is a writer and storyteller who has collaborated on over a dozen books. He is a regular columnist and feature writer for the St. Anthony Messenger and Franciscan Media. His first memoir Where the Colors Blend was published in 2018 and his second In the House of Rising Sounds will be published May 2023. He also collaborated on Franciscan Lectio with Fr. Dan Riley, OFM. He obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism and Bible from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, and is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies degree from the University of San Diego’s Franciscan School of Theology. Stephen can be found on Twitter and Instagram at the handle @steve_copeland.


Host Bio:

Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.

Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.

Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.com
Instagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)
Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7
Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago Arthur
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