Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. THE TRIALS OF ST. PATRICK, an eight-part audio drama from Augustine Institute Radio Theatre (AIR Theatre), tells the dramatic story of how a kidnapped slave risked his life to be a champion of the Christian faith to the outer reaches of the Roman Empire.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Zookeeper’s Wife starring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, The Help) and Daniel Brühl (Captain America: Civil War) opens in theaters March 31st. Synopsis: Based on a true story. In 1939 Poland, zookeeper Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh) and his wife Antonina (Jessica Chastain) have Poland’s…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Shack blows roof off box-office expectations. As the screen adaptation of Wm. Paul Young’s bestselling book heads into its second weekend in theaters, it’s already clear that the movie is one of the biggest faith-themed movies to come along in a long time. Last…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. A grieving Mack Phillips comes face to face with manifestations of God in The Shack based on the bestselling novel by William P. Young.  Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Avraham Aviv Alush, Sumire Matsubara, Graham Greene, Alice Braga, Radha Mitchell, Amélie Eve, Megan Charpentier, Gage…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Catching up on reading (& posting). Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been posting less for the past year or so. Instead of my usual three to four posts a week, it’s been more like that many a month (sometimes less). Suffice it…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. In theaters this weekend: Bitter Harvest Synopsis (from the press release): Based on one of the most overlooked tragedies of the 20th century, Bitter Harvest is a powerful story of love, honor, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground premieres this Sunday (2/19) @ 9:00 PM (ET) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. In this weekend’s special delivery, guest starring three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, the postal investigators charged with connecting lost letters with their intended recipients attempt to reunite…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. Not into Fifty Shades Darker this Valentine’s Day? Try a horse of a different color: Anchor Bay Entertainment’s Dove Foundation-approved Race to Win stars Luke Perry (CW’s Riverdale) and Danielle Campbell (CW’s The Originals) hits the DVD market tomorrow (2/14). The film, directed by Tanielle Campbell…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The delicate balance. Cardiothoracic surgeon/popular TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz looks at the relationship between the spirit, the mind and body as The Dr. Oz Show launches Faithful Fridays. The weekly segment runs through February with a panel that includes Hollywood producer DeVon Franklin (seen…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media. The Story of God Season 2 with Morgan Freeman premieres tonight (1/16) at 9:00 PM (ET) on  NatGeo. The highest-rated series in the network’s history continues to explore humankind’s search to understand and relate to the Creator in a three-episode second season. Each of the…

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