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Arts & Entertainment

 17 records found

And the Oscar Goes to . . . by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 2, 2019)
Who is most deserving of our applause?…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Character, Integrity • Lifestyle, General • Movies • Relationships


A Spotlight on Spotlight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 5, 2016)
Why the Boston Globe priest scandal deserved an Oscar…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • Movies • Religion • Scandal


The Force Awakens Universal Questions by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   December 19, 2015)
The much-anticipated addition to the Star Wars series inspires questions from movie trivia to cosmic…
Topics: Faith • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Movies • Popular Culture • Values


Lessons from Back to the Future by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 21, 2015)
Helpful advice as we navigate into the future…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Future • Movies


Unbroken by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 21, 2014)
The rest of the story…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Christian Life • Grace • Inspiration • Movies

There are 12 more items for this category and the Movies topic...See the whole list


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 14 records found

Run the Race Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   February 18, 2019)
Dreams, despair, romance, redemption…
Topics: Faith • Football (American) • Grace • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships • Sports


Samson Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   February 11, 2018)
Chosen, Betrayed, Redeemed…
Topics: Bible • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Drama • Faith • Movies


Jonah Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   April 24, 2017)
Whom would you like God to punish?…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Faith • God • Movies • Religion


The Case for Christ Movie by Rusty Wright


(Faith   April 6, 2017)
An atheist wrestles with the evidence…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Jesus • Media • Movies • Religion


The Shack Movie Review by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 3, 2017)
God and your tragedy…
Topics: Dying and Death • Faith • Family • God • Grace • Media • Movies • Relationships • Tragedy


There are 9 more items for this category and the Movies topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

An Emotional Response to Inside Out by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 12, 2015)
Quieting the voices inside us…
Topics: Change • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Movies • Psychology, Psychological Health



History

 5 records found

Checking Out the Green Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 26, 2019)
The book that inspired a movie (eighty years later)…
Topics: History • Media • Minorities • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


The Forgotten Sunday by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   January 15, 2018)
Without it Dunkirk would have been a disaster, not a miracle…
Topics: God • Government • History • Media • Movies • Prayer • War


The Missing Message in Dunkirk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 24, 2017)
What would make a good movie great…
Topics: History • Movies • Prayer • War


Birth of a Nation Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 1, 2016)
Freedom fighter or domestic terrorist?…
Topics: History • Movies • Social Issues • Social Movements


Deepwater Horizon Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 24, 2016)
Horror, heroism, fear and faith…
Topics: Coping • Courage • History • Movies • News • Tragedy



Holidays

 1 record found

It's a Wonderful Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 31, 2016)
It's more than an an unforgettable Christmas movie…
Topics: Faith • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Movies



Humor

 1 record found

Peanuts Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 2, 2015)
"I laughed out loud. It lifted my spirits. And that was just the trailer."…
Topics: Humor • Movies



Inspiration

 4 records found

Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 17, 2019)
What defines you?…
Topics: Christian Life • Courage • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships • Sports • Values


The 33 Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 13, 2015)
The story of the 33 miners trapped deep a Chilean mine, the prayer- and tension-filled struggle for survival and the miraculous rescue after 69 days underground…
Topics: Disaster • Drama • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Prayer


Woodlawn Movie —Racial strife, football, and faith by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 8, 2015)
A nation too-often tarnished by racial conflict could use an inspiring film like this…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Football (American) • Movies • Sports


Faith of Our Fathers Movie —Vietnam War Healing by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 23, 2015)
As the nation commemorates the war's 50th anniversary, a touching new film traces its impact on two families…
Topics: Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Tribute, Testimony • War



Media

 1 record found

A Beautiful Day Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 15, 2019)
Want him as your neighbor?…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Education • History • Media • Movies • Wisdom



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Requiem by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 20, 2009)
Remembering Patrick Swayze and Annie Le…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Movies • Tribute, Testimony

Another Great is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 9, 2008)
Remembering the mosaic-like life of Charlton Heston…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Movies • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


Relationships

 2 records found

New Life by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


A Movie for Valentine's Day by Rusty Wright


(Connections   February 11, 2015)
There are options for your Valentine's Day movie date this year…
Topics: Inspiration • Love • Movies • Valentine's Day



Theater and Movies

 2 records found

Captive Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 12, 2015)
Ashley Smith was taken hostage in Atlanta in 2005. Her story, told in the book Unlikely Angel is now a movie…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Movies


John Rhys-Davies —Veteran actor with heart and conviction by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 4, 2015)
Rusty Wright interviewed the veteran actor before the release of "Beyond the Mask," revealing his deep passion for social issues and life lessons in love and forgiveness
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Forgive, Forgiveness • Love • Movies • Social Issues