Category Archives: Uplifting Films

The Giver and Passing on Knowledge to the Young

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Last week I did something I had never done before. I responded to an email I received out of the blue and interviewed its author. You see, I get a lot of emails from people telling me about this or … Continue reading →

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A Rare Glimpse Into George Washington’s Greatness

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Have you ever seen the painting by Arnold Friberg called “The Prayer at Valley Forge”? It depicts General George Washington in the winter of 1777-1778, humbly calling upon God for help in his most desperate hour. I’ve often wondered what … Continue reading →

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What Is Phil Connors’ Nature?

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

Do you ever take a mental inventory of yourself, thinking about areas where you could improve? I did that this week when I got a text message from my oldest brother. He is probably the greatest man I have ever … Continue reading →

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Can You Imagine Seeing a TV Episode Like This Today?

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

What would you do if you had to choose how you were going to be killed? Imagine living in a nightmarish dystopia in which logic is an enemy and truth is a menace. You’re not being sentenced to death because … Continue reading →

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Andy Dufresne and the Power of Consistency

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

Do you think that doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity? Try telling that to Andy Dufresne. Over the course of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy builds a library, earns more … Continue reading →

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The Power in The Touch of the Master’s Hand

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Few films have the power to bring me to tears. 1987’s The Touch of the Master’s Hand is one of them – and it’s only 18 minutes long! Continue reading →

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A Quiet Place Is a Celebration of Fatherhood and Motherhood

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Every day good fathers and mothers quietly go about their lives loving their children and raising them to be happy, productive people. Being a good parent doesn’t earn people accolades or give them fame because it is to be expected. … Continue reading →

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