Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mr. Nice Guy. That’s how people who know him describe actor Sean Astin and after having had the opportunity to speak him in person, I have to agree. The son of Patty Duke and stepson of John Astin (The Addams Family) grew up with…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Landon Legacy lives on.  With three landmark series to his name (Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven) the late Michael Landon is arguably the most successful actor/writer/producer in the history of series television.  Now, in a current TV environment…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Biblical bonus round. TV’s other Bible-based hit, which airs on GSN (Thursdays, 9:00 PM ET*), will give an $10,000 to the charity of the team voted The American Bible Challenge Fan Favorite. The contest-within-a-contest runs through his weekend. Voting ends May 19th at midnight (PT). …

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A hero’s story. I’m a little late to the party celebrating journalist Rita Cosby‘s book Quiet Hero: Secrets from My Father’s Past (Simon & Schuster). Now in paperback, it first came out in 2010 and spent a decent amount of time on the bestseller lists…

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