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Escape to Witch Mountain Is More Than Just Escapist Entertainment
I’d like to draw some interesting comparisons to Escape to Witch Mountain. I only recall watching it once as a child, but just about everything about it was burned into my memory so vividly that I always considered it a personal … Continue reading
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Tagged classic films, disney, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, satan, science fiction
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My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier
I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading
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Tagged characters, christian, classic films, drama, films, movie review, movies, personal, religion, videos
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The Biblical Allegory of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Remember that movie about everyday people who are called to do a marvelous work and a wonder, being invited by a vision to a mountain where they will see signs in the heavens as they commune with heavenly beings? The … Continue reading
Independence Day Paradoxically Appeals to Disparate Worldviews
With the Fourth of July just a few days away, I’d like to share an uplifting observation about the 1996 film Independence Day. Today’s riots and feelings of animosity between people who disagree on political issues make me want to … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, aliens, environment, films, independence day, movie review, movies, politics, roland emmerich, science fiction, united states
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10 Heartwarming ‘You Are Not Alone’ Movie Scenes
I love movies that not only have happy endings but also reward their heroes’ lonely travails by inspiring others to rise up and support them. Here are 10 “you are not alone” scenes that will inspire you not to give … Continue reading
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Tagged angels in the outfield, films, ghostbusters, lord of the rings, movies, quigley down under, rudy, sequels, spiderman, star trek, star wars, three musketeers, videos, wedding singer
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The Giver and Passing on Knowledge to the Young
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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Tagged baby boomer, books, family, fathers, millennial, movies based on books, parents, the giver
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A Rare Glimpse Into George Washington’s Greatness
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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Tagged america, george washington, history, one step beyond, TV shows, united states, videos
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What Is Phil Connors’ Nature?
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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Tagged characters, films, groundhog day, movies, videos
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Can You Imagine Seeing a TV Episode Like This Today?
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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Tagged bible, christian, drama, future, God, religion, the obsolete man, the twilight zone, TV shows
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