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“God’s Not Dead” franchise to be continued on March 30, 2018
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: The faith-based film powerhouse Pure Flix is announcing an Easter weekend release for God’s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness. The third film of the financially-successful GND franchise filmed on location in Little Rock, Arkansas and stars David A.R. White and Shane Harper…
Tribute: “Touched by an Angel” executive producer Martha Williamson on the life of Della Reese
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: With the passing of Della Reese, Touched by an Angel executive producer Martha Williamson had this sent my way to share with Beliefnet readers. REMEMBERING DELLA REESE “When you walk down the road Heavy burden, heavy load I will rise and I will walk…
This weekend – “The Star”; Coming: “The Man Who Invented Christmas” & “Forever My Girl”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Trailer Station: This weekend: In Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure…
“The Impossible” proves that nothing is truly impossible with God
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVkI6o51dCM An amazing story of answered prayer. When Joyce Smith’s 14-year-old adopted son John fell through an icy lake in Missouri one winter morning three years ago, if could have been a tragic ending to a life cut short. Instead, it was the beginning of…
Trailer park: “SAMSON,” “THE STAR” AND “SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: At the movies: These faith-themed films are either to (or in the case of Same Kind of Different as Me) already at a theater near you. Same Kind of Different is actually in its second week of release but, having seen the film which is…
“The Heart of Man” back in theaters + Books about God
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: Reading on purpose. These are some new and upcoming books that have found their way into my inbox which you may want to be aware of and even read for yourself. They also make for nice gifts for friends, family and fellow travelers. The Heart…
“The Florida Project” offers a gritty glimpse into a world few films have presented before
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: The Florida Project worth checking out. The film goes into limited release this weekend. Warning: the movie contains raw language and situations but it does serve as a modern-day parable of an ordinary man (played by Willem Defoe) who manages a seedy welfare hotel just…
Giving back: The inspirational true story of Charles Mully hits theaters tonight
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture: The documentary Mully opens for a three-night run in specially-selected theaters beginning tonight (10/3-10/5). The film tells the story of Charles Mully. As a six-year-old boy in Kenya, he was abandoned by his family and left to fend for himself on the streets. From there,…
Catholic commentator Greg Willits on untying the knots of your life.
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture. The wisdom of silence. This interview with author Greg Willits hit my inbox this morning. In it the the former co-host (with his wife Jennifer) of the SiriusXM talk show The Catholics Next Door offers advice for those who, for whatever reason, find themselves…
Music & words: A 10-step pocket-size path to healing religious OCD (from one who’s been there)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this week’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and culture. May this post plant positive seeds that yield eternal seasons of hope and redemption for those struggling with religious OCD and others. It represents what I believe for me and what I believe for everyone. We are all beloved children of God a who…
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