Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Gimme Shelter preview released: The gritty all-star movie, written and directed by Ronald Krauss, has a pro-life perspective is set to open in theatres across the country on January 24, 2014. But the official trailer has just been released Vanessa Hudgens, who gives a powerful…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Shades of Lassie. How long has it been since TV aired a great boy and his dog story? If you say too long, that lack is remedied tonight (10/25) when Hallmark Movie Channel airs the holiday-themed Christmas with Tucker at 9:00 PM (ET). Tucker,…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. In the tradition of A Christmas Carol…comes this film adaptation of Pastor Max Lucado‘s bestselling book The Christmas Candle opening in over 400 theaters this weekend. Synopsis (from the film’s website): Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A Christmas parable. With over 100 books to his name, Max Lucado, leader of the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, has been called “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today and has established himself as both an uncommonly inspirational orator and a master storyteller.  The…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. From presidential candidate to movie mogul. On Friday (11/22), it will be exactly five months since former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum appeared on fellow former GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee‘s Fox News Channel show and announced his new job as CEO of EchoLight…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Air support. This just came into my inbox and I thought I’d share it with you because the people of the Philippines can you all the help they can get right now. CARY, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013 – As supplies to meet physical essentials have…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Noteworthy email. So, I opened my inbox one day and found this message: Hi, In case you don’t remember me…I’m the one you ‘Bonked’ in the head at the convention.  ;o) Well we have completed several phases of our film and wanted to have…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hot preview: Due out next April 16th (just in time for Easter), Heaven is for Real, based on a true story which became a mega-bestselling book, is one of the most highly-anticipated faith-based films of 2014. Test screenings are reportedly scoring off the charts.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Countdown to Christmas continues…The Christmas Ornament airs this Saturday night (11/16) at 8:00 PM ET on The Hallmark Channel. Synopsis (from The Hallmark Channel website): Newly widowed Kathy (Kellie Martin) plans to skip out on decking the halls and trimming the tree this…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Faith on DVD. One sure sign of audience demand for strong, faith-themed films is the success they’ve been having not only at the box office but on DVD. Here’s a round-up of the latest assortment of films being made available to the home entertainment…

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