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‘Joni’ and ‘The Hiding Place’: Duos That Defined Christian Movies #01
The best known films from Billy Graham’s studio are two biographical movies both directed by James F. Collier. The first was The Hiding Place (1975), about the Dutch Christian family who hid Jewish people in their home, which the Nazis found about. They subsequently sent the Ten Boom family to a Nazi concentration camp. The…
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Kendrick Brothers’ LIFEMARK soars to Netflix Top Ten
I, for one, appreciated the film’s earnest efforts to promote adoption as a valid way to deal with teen pregnancy (as opposed to abortion). Why not allow a child to live, when that is a possible solution? It is clear the Kendrick Brothers’ hearts are in the right place, even if the art they make…
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The Wacky World of Christian Cinema
For a while it felt silly to enjoy a Christian movie – especially if it felt low-budget, or had poor writing or acting. These days it is easier to find good quality Christian movies – something only made possible by major studios such as Sony and Lionsgate investing their money into such films.
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Best and Worst VeggieTales Episodes, Post-Jonah
This article was going to be a series of Tweets (@veggies_podcast) but it became this mammoth list. I hope you enjoy these nerdy opinions and deep cuts! (I made it a practice to watch the Audio Commentary after watching each new DVD episode. So I know lots.)
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Redefining the Protestant Work Ethic
He walked with his followers. He used words like “daughter” and “your faith has made you well”. “Go and sin no more.” All gracious, relational and life-giving words.
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Original Cinematic Music by Jonathan Paper | Hope & Courage
I had a lot of fun editing this video together for a piano piece that I composed named Hope & Courage.
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The Prince of Egypt: The Original Cast Recording – A Compelling Review
Miriam suggests the name ‘Moses’ but the queen asks what it means. Miriam goes on to say that ‘Moses’ means “deliverance.” This is inaccurate. Exodus in the Bible explains: ‘Moses sounds like the Hebrew for draw out.’
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The Lady at the Bus Stop – Short Original Fiction
I could see the sun behind her; a star, flung into the sky at the dawn of time, stuck in a strong place. Her face was hidden, but by light.
