The Nativity Factor
The Nativity Factor is a short film competition to tell the story of the Nativity in the most creative way possible.
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Luke
By Diocese of Georgia TEC seminarian Michael Chaney who is also a Savannah College of Art and Design film professor. (It is of a quality you can watch it full screen). H/T Frank Logue
Ramadan
Last week I was at a talk given by Rev Jono Ryan who works half time with the mission work of Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor. This is a kiwi movement with New Monastic movement approaches. They have 5 principles (incarnation, community, wholism, servanthood, simplicity) and 5 values (grace, celebration, beauty, creativity, rest). We heard
Of Gods And Men
Of Gods and Men (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) I am looking forward to seeing the movie Of Gods and Men. It is receiving wonderful reviews (92% at Rottentomatoes). [Update: I have since watched it. And bought it. I cannot recommend it enough]. This film is a dramatisation of the well-known story of the Cistercian monastery at
Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer
I am looking forward to Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer. This is a major documentary feature film and companion book from HarperOne With Dr. Norris J. Chumley and V.Rev. Dr. John A McGuckin. You can join their mailing list for prayers, chants, etc at http://www.MysteriesoftheJesusPrayer.com.
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The Adjustment Bureau
If you were predestined to be a Calvinist then you will have no choice about whether or not you go and see this movie. It is fascinating to me that, suddenly after the Christchurch earthquake, our very secular (might I be so bold to say often-anti-Christian) media is full of “where was God in the
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I AM the movie
“I Am” is a documentary by American comedian, producer, director, and writer, Tom Shadyac (director of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty). After a 2007 bike accident, Tom became obsessed with giving his wealth away. In this film he interviews top scientists, religious leaders, and philosophers including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Noam Chomsky,
animal parables
H/T to Fran and Padre Mickey One of the most memorable days of my life was going into the jungle in Rwanda to visit the gorillas. These are three of my photos – I’m in orange (just in case you can’t tell who is who in the photos!): Christian’s story. Full ending and original soundtrack