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Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Two faith-themed films are out on DVD today (12/10), both worth catching. Angels Sing Synopsis (from the film’s website): Harry Connick, Jr. stars as Michael Walker, who, as a child, wished every day was Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Catholicism and hockey? Alyssa Bormes,  author of the interesting new book The Catechism of Hockey, has made it her goal to highlight the metaphysical connections between the practice of the Catholic faith and hockey practice — connections that most of us might miss because, well,…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas airs tonight (12/8) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP. Synopsis (from the UP website): Jaded rock star Dax (Drew Lachey) is found by New York paparazzi passed out in his car with a frozen holiday turkey in the passenger…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Must-See TV returns to NBC. With Thursday night’s live telecast of the faith/family-friendly The Sound of Music pulling in the sort of blockbuster ratings the network hasn’t seen on the night since the glory days of ER and Frasier coming on the heels of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Nelson Mandela knew the power of words. I collect wisdom. I’ll take words that are wise to those that clever and snarky any day of the week. They both leave us with something but it’s only former that worth holding onto. Nelson Mandela, in…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Loving The Sound of Music. NBC airs its new live production of The Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood tonight (12/5) at 8:00 PM (ET). As requested, readers have weighed in with their favorite Sound of Music memories — and we have our two…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Silver Bells airs tonight (12/1) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP. Synopsis (from the UP website): Bruce Dalt (Bruce Boxleitner) is an ambitious, gung-ho father and local TV sports anchor who approaches the holidays much like he approaches life – competitively. This Christmas, he…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. ‘Tis the season. Yesterday, I posted my conversation with UP Founder and CEO Charley Humbard about how his network’s Top Secret Santa campaign (part of the network’s ongoing Uplift Someone initiative) is an attempt to carry forth the values of the channel’s programming into…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. In 2011 UPtv launched its Uplift Someone initiative as an extension of the network’s Uplifting Entertainment brand.  The goal of the initiative is to encourage and inspire people to do simple acts of kindness to help uplift someone in order to make our world…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. An answer to a young woman’s prayer. As the long and the big box office Thanksgiving weekend gets underway, the film version of Max Lucado‘s book The Christmas Candle is entering its second weekend of release. And, if its story of angels and miracles…
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