Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. I’m taking off for the Christmas holiday. Till then, here are some some clips from some classic Christmas episodes from some TV shows.  Enjoy  and, of course, Merry Christmas and God bless everybody! Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Advent at Ephesus is a hit. The Advent album from the sisters serving in the contemplative community of  the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in rural Missouri is No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Traditional Classical Music Chart for the third straight week, rising…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. One Christmas Story: People Rich in Spirit will feature the diverse congregation of the aptly-named Hope Lutheran Church as, through Scripture and song, they celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in one of financially-struggling Reading, PA’s poorest neighborhoods. The hour-long commercial-free special, produced by Odyssey…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Of course, Strictly by the numbers, it doesn’t add up. From The Wrap: This year, 168 films have carried the “restricted”  (R) rating, which requires youths under 17 to be accompanied by an adult, and they have taken in $2.3 billion at the box…

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