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Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A great help to the struggling believer. Like me. I believe in God and in His love for all of us but I have struggled with ideas involving negative religion in the distant — and recent — past. If you can relate to the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A charming stocking stuffer. It may be early to be a tad early to be thinking about Christmas but if you  enjoy reading to your child, here’s a book that may be a present to you both. Three Wise Animals by Robert G. Seal…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. America Divided debuts on Epix Friday (9/30). With the 2016 presidential election looming,  docu-series from legendary TV producers legend Norman Lear (All in the Family), Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal) and hip-hop star Common, probes inequality in education, housing, healthcare, labor, criminal justice and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTXxbs1iF_s Fathom Events and EchoLight Studios present Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation via a one-night cinema event in select U.S. theaters tomorrow (9/28) at 7:00 PM local time. Inspired by the New York Times best-selling book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4l3-_yub5A Queen of Katwe looking good. Opening in only 52 theaters, Disney’s inspirational chess drama scored an $305,000 for a per-screen average of $5,865.  The film opens wide next Friday (9/30). Synopsis: Queen of Katwe is based on the vibrant true story of a…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Shout out for The Hollars. The family dramedy (currently in limited release before a larger rollout next week) stars The Office‘s John Krasinski (who also directs), Margo Martindale (Justified), Sharlto Copley (Powers), Richard Jenkins (Berlin Station), Anna Kendrick (The Accountant), singer/actor Josh Groban and  Charlie Day in…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Unlimited debuts on Pure Flix VOD. Congratulations to my good friend Harold Finch.  The scientist/entrepreneur/author/inspirational speaker/film producer (yes, all those descriptors apply) has finally gotten much-deserved distribution for his faith-themed sci-fi yarn Unlimited. You can catch it now at PureFlix.com. BTW, the movie stars…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Beyond religion to faithful action. Philanthropist Mark Gerson and his wife Rabbi Erica Gerson have announced the establishment of an annual $500,000 L’Chaim (“To Life”) Prize to be presented for Outstanding Christian Medical Missionary Service – the largest ever such award for clinical patient…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjef1N2lKf0&feature=youtu.be QUEEN OF KATWE opens in theaters September 23rd. The promising Disney film starring Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) and David Oyelowo (Selma) tells the inspiring true story of missionary Robert Katende and Phiona Mutesi.  Phiona was a young girl living on the streets…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXuZEA_usRE&feature=youtu.be HILLSONG – LET HOPE RISE releases in theaters September 16. Described as “the first ever theatrical worship experience to hit theaters,” the film (as heard in the clip) is, more importantly, said to be about the transformational power of the Cross. John W.…
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