Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
"Sometime the hero is on the sideline." So reads the tag line for
Abel's Field, the new faith-themed from Covenant Road Entertainment and Sony Pictures now
available on DVD via Walmart and other outlets. There are actually two heroes at the center of the film -- both of whom live on the...
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The power of the message. If I needed any further of evidence that there's a huge audience for faith-based drama, I didn't have to look any further than the
Times Square Church at 1657 Broadway (at 51st Street) last Friday night.
I was invited to the former site of the Mark Hellinger Theater to view a live production of
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Tags: "The Cross and the Switchblade", 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Christianity, David Ham, David Wilkerson, Erik Estrada, Family Matters, Forgiveness, movies, newsfeed, Pat Boone, Ponch from CHiPs, Theater, Times Square Church
Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
The Un-Facebook? What 7 Up (aka the Un-cola) is to Coke, HeavenUp is to Facebook. That is an alternative with a unique flavor all its own. Whereas Facebook is aimed at the amorphous masses and quite literally seeks to be all things to all people, HeavenUp is positioned to be the choice of the more discerning user...Read the full post here »
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Oprah puts the message first. From The New York Times: The cable network OWN, which she started with Discovery Communications, is emerging from low ratings and management shake-ups...With signs of progress at OWN, Ms. Winfrey now has more time to devote to other...
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Here’s today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Putting faith into action (and adventure). I just spoke with producer Chad Gundersen whose Texas-based Gundersen Entertainmentshingle is making a name for itself by creating character-based suspense films that combine elements of the traditional action movie with his own personal faith. Currently, his company has two...
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Here's today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich. Suddenly eating at Chick-fil-A has become a political statement regarding gay marriage -- with people literally lining up and Read the full post here »
Here are today's dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Is Dark Knight tragedy a cultural turning point? The Aurora massacre has focused the spotlight on Hollywood's role in fostering real-life violence. Even industry icons like Peter Bogdanovich and Harvey Weinstein...Read the full post here »
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Here's today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
For Greater Glory and The Way score ALMA nominations. The National Council of La Raza has announced this year's American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) Award nominees and two faith film are prominently represented.
For Greater Glory, the historical action epic Mexico’s Cristero War for religious freedom, is this year's most-nominated film with five nominations – including...Read the full post here »
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Here's today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a man named Jerry Zandstra who just may be the definition of the modern-day Renaissance man. As the president of his JLZ Group, the married father of three sons offers clients his expertise as a political and business consultant and can often be seen on...Read the full post here »
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Here's today's dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
Anyone who watches Fox News knows the face of Father Jonathan Morris, the Catholic priest and author (The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts and newest book is God Wants You Happy: From Self-Help to God's...Read the full post here »
Tags: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, atheism, Books, Catholic Church, Christianity, death of Pope John Paul II, Father Jonathan Morris, Fox News, Fr. Michael Scanlan, Franciscan University in Ohio, mel gibson, movies, newsfeed, Pope Benedict XVI, Radio, self-help books, Television, The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM, The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts and newest book is God Wants You Happy: From Self-Help to God's Help
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