Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Touched by an Angel. Jennifer Wilder Morgan, author of the inspirational novel Come to the Garden based on her personal encounters with the Devine, takes the stage in more than 400 theaters tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. local time) for a special one-night presentation…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fighting the good fight. Dr. Gilda Carle is a noted relationship expert and author of 15 books (including Don’t Bet on the Prince!, How to WIN When Your Mate Cheats) who is known to TV viewers for her frequent appearances on NBC’s Today Show  and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The good stuff. Country music legend Dolly Parton, movie icon legend Sylvester Stallone and popular comedian/sitcom star Jim Gaffigan are among those whose work is being honored at the 67th annual Christopher Awards, to be presented in New York City on May 19th, 2016. The awards, which were created…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The six-part event series The Story of God with Morgan Freeman premieres Sunday, April 3 @ 9:00 PM ET on National Geographic Channel. NatGeo’s ambitious series will look at such perpetual questions as Who is God? Where did we come from? Why does evil happen?…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Small Town, Big Mayor airs Thursday (3/31) @ 9:30 PM (ET) on UP TV. The small town of D’Lo, Mississippi has one town hall, one masonic lodge, 240 cows, three swimming holes, 74 rocking chairs, three churches and 456 big-hearted residents, including Mayor John…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fathom Events and Eakin Films are bringing Come to the Garden – On Stage! to select U.S. cinemas for one night on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. local time. This exclusive event includes a post-event discussion with special guest and New York Times…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhTLwlOMBEo The Passion, a two-hour epic musical event, will air LIVE from New Orleans this Palm Sunday (3/20) at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.This version of The Passion is written by Peter Barsocchini (High School Musical) of course tells the 2,000-year-old story of the last…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Jennifer Garner on playing Christy Beam in Miracles from Heaven in theaters now. She is flanked by producers DeVon Franklin and T.D. Jakes on her and the film’s subjects Anna and Christy Beam to her right. Synopsis (from the film’s press release): Miracles from Heaven is based on the incredible…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Good Heavens! Miracles from Heaven (which I reviewed here yesterday) opened yesterday in 3,o47 theaters nationwide and drew in a healthy $1.9 million at the box office. The film, based on a true story of miracles that include a child’s cure from a devastating illness) and the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.S Miracles from Heaven premieres in theaters today (3/16). Synopsis (from the film’s press release): Miracles from Heaven is based on the incredible true story of the Beam Family. When Christy Beam (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a rare, incurable disease, she…

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