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Thursday Sales plus the First Two Books are Free
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The Susan Pevensie Problem
A new teen fantasy novel draws inspiration from Susan Pevensie’s rejection of Narnia to spin a similar tale. In the almost 70 years since C. S. Lewis published The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the series has attracted heat as well as love. Uniquely so: Tolkien, his friend and colleague, gets no barbs for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, nor J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan or P.L. Travers for Mary Poppins. The problem with Narnia, say critics, is that it’s too obviously Christian, too colonialist, too sectarian. White Narnians are the obvious good guys; brown Calormenes obviously bad—racist much? Progressive ideas are mocked, repressive gender roles sustained. …
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New World Order: Signs of the End Times
We can discuss the Book of Revelations in the Bible allegorically in a hundred different interpretations. It makes for a good film premise. The film New World Order released in 2013 used the mark of the Beast as its focal point. The story opened with a van containing seven Christians who got captured for alleged treason against the New World Order. Officers brought them to a facility so each person can decide whether be marked or sentenced to death. These scenes gave us a glimpse of what will possibly happen during the reign of the Beast as foretold in the Book of Revelations. Main character Demi knew that receiving the mark means losing her soul…
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New Hope: Facing Transitions in Life with God’s Guidance
The film New Hope released in 2012 deals with the aftermath of teen suicide. It boldly tells a story about the depths of guilt and hurt in the lives of those affected by this tragedy. Main character Michael and his family moved to a small town called New Hope. Being the son of a preacher, he is already accustomed to moving from place to place. What bothers him this time is adjusting to his new school in his senior year. Throughout the film, Michael showed us what it is like being a preacher’s son. Like any other teen, he confronts a dilemma of fitting in. The difference is that he…
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Soul Surfer: A Girl’s Determination to Beat Her Odds
The film Soul Surfer tells an inspirational story about Bethany, a 13-year-old surfer who enjoys the waves of Kauai Island in Hawaii. Her parents Tom and Cheri were both surfers and equally supportive of her passion. She and her best friend Alana vie for a regional surfing competition, and that is all that mattered to her at that time. The opening scenes showed us how idyllic life is by the waves and by the shore. Young as she is, Bethany valued her passion for surfing and knew that it was her source of joy. Her character reminds us to identify our God-given talent and make good use of it as…
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Reconciliation: A Father’s Selfless Love
The film Reconciliation released in 2009 takes us into a heartbreaking story between father and son Jeff and Grant who have lived separate lives in the last 24 years. The movie started with a scene of the father and son playing cards. Grant was happy and he loved his father. Fast forward to Grant’s adult life, his wife Sara complains about his being distant during her pregnancy period. Unknown to Sara, Grant had apprehensions about facing fatherhood. He hid from her about Jeff’s existence because his father is gay. These scenes show us how an unpleasant childhood affects us when we become adults. Grant and Sara’s confrontation scene teaches us that marriage…
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Dream Worship Collective Run51 Releases ‘Authentic’
Nashville, TN (January 31, 2019)Run51 has released a new track “Authentic” on DREAM Records. The infectious pop track, catchy hooks and hopeful lyrics were penned by Genie Uribe, Joshua Norwood, Chaz Miles, Jason Burris, and Jeremy Green. The group has been writing with producers and songwriters to put forth their debut album since announcing their signing to DREAM. Click the play button above, or here, to check out “Authentic”: For more information about Run51 go to: http://www.dreamrecords.org/artists/run51 Run51 is a worship collective that has embraced the challenge to use their love for music to point the culture to what truly satisfies. Using the language of music to cross barriers, Run51 presents a…
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Real-Life, Pro-Life Movie ‘Unplanned’ Premieres March 29
Nashville, TN (January 31, 2019)UNPLANNED: The True Story of Abby Johnson premieres nationwide March 29, 2019. In is the dramatic account of a former Planned Parenthood superstar. Johnson was one of their greatest allies as the youngest director of a clinic in the nation, until she walked out after assisting in an abortion of a 13-week-old fetus. Click the play button above to watch the movie trailer. Abby worked for the abortion industry for eight years and was awarded the 2008 Employee of the Year at Planned Parenthood. She became a national headline when she walked out and even though Planned Parenthood tried to silence her, no court found their…
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Best Thing I Heard Today: January 31, 2019
A couple of weeks ago 7eventh Time Down added 4 new lyric videos in advance of their upcoming new 10 song album Brand New Day. I was so blown away but the title track, “Brand New Day,” that I didn’t even listen to/watch the other 3 songs. What a mistake that was. Today I got a chance to listen to & watch the lyric video for “Eyes On You” and I was blown away by how catchy it is. In fact, this song is the Best Thing I Heard Today! Give it a listen!
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Dave Pittman | ‘Hope’s Song’ (live)
Season 9 American Idol alum Dave Pittman was diagnosed with tourettes at the age of 9. However, when he sings his body seems to forget about the disorder. He stopped by today and gave us this amazing performance of ‘Hope’s Song!’ Watch for an interview with Dave about his battle with tourettes, his Idol success and more in CCM Magazine. Click the play button above to watch on this page.
