Proof The Bible Is True

It was Mother’s Day, and I was especially worried about Mom. This year, for the first time, she would be all alone on the holiday. I kept thinking, If only Gary were with her.   My big brother Gary had been a quiet, caring man who loved helping others. Seven years earlier when my father died, Gary moved in with Mom and was a great comfort to her. They loved to play games together, watch TV and read books. Gary took a job at a convenience store close by.   Then one November evening the store was robbed; Gary was [More]

05/03/21 “You never know how something as simple as writing a letter can have a life changing impact. So if God prompts you to do something that seems simple, do it. The results may be far greater than you can imagine.” Admin I don’t remember a thing about the accident. It was April 11, 1991, and I was driving home to Montgomery from Birmingham along I–65 near Clanton. There’s a rest area there, and I’m told the tractor trailer rig was pulling out onto the highway when I ran under it in my Volvo. But as I say, I have [More]

After Haley Thompson suffers the loss of her parents in a fatal car wreck, she moves in with her almost estranged single uncle and his young son. Still trying to cope with her parents death, Madeline suffers from PTSD, and other mental health issues. They must attempt to move on and make a life together as a new family.

05/01/21   Pollster George Barna, chief of research at the Cultural Research Center, has concluded that America is infected with “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism,” or for the layperson, “watered-down, feel-good, fake Christianity.”   Barna’s organization at Arizona Christian University has released a report explaining the beliefs first were identified among teens in the early 2000s, and now as adults, they still embrace them, making MTD “the most popular worldview in the United States today.” Read More: Barna: America infected with Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Growing up, Jenny and Autumn were best friends. However, a choice tore them apart. Now it will take an unthinkable sacrifice to reunite them. Directors: Dan Gremley, Brad Podowski Writer: Brad Podowski Stars: Mimi Sagadin, Brian Sheridan, Kaitlyn Griggs

Set in the near future, a young rebel named Adam is hauled into a government interrogation center. After being told he must answer questions or suffer the consequences, his father, Nick, confronts him. Adam hates his father because he was an abusive alcoholic drunk. Nick slowly begins to relate to Adam the story of his own conversion. As a young man, he too was a street racer in Los Angeles. His main opponents were two brothers – Ben and Pete Destin. One day, after a terrible accident, Ben regained consciousness and gave his life to Christ. His little brother was [More]

Storyline: Different Drummers is based on a true story about two unusual boys in Spokane, Washington in the mid 1960s. In this more innocent time, when body builder Jack Lalanne ruled the airwaves, the two heroes, a couple of elementary school students, make a bold attempt to triumph over mortality through friendship. Eleven year old David is slowing down and is now wheelchair-bound by muscular dystrophy, while Lyle can’t stop speeding up. Back then, he was referred to as having a condition called MDB (Minimal Brain Dysfunction) but today he would be diagnosed with “Attention Deficit Disorder.” Lyle wants more [More]

04/27/21   Even people who aren’t pro wrestling types, I believe, have to tune in at some point for the silliness.   I can still remember some of the talent lineup when I was a young ‘un. There was Irwin R. Schyster, the tax collector whose initials were IRS. There was the Mountie, who was … well, a Mountie. There was Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, who would hopefully never lose his mental acuity and have to fall back on his pure athletic talent.   And then there was my favorite — the Undertaker.   Read More: Wrestling superstar ‘The Undertaker’ [More]

This a fantastic book by H.A. Baker who along with his wife had a Christian orphanage ministry in China in the early 1900’s. The children experienced a tremendous outpouring of the Holy Spirit resulting in visions of Heaven, Hell, the end times and more which are recorded in the book. You can read the book online, download it as a PDF or listen to an audio version at this link.

Based on Henry van Dyke’s classic, The Story of the Other Wise Man, this fictional story set in Biblical times is told in gently comic terms. A Magi named Artaban (Martin Sheen) sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the Messiah. Artaban takes with him three precious gifts to present to the Messiah. For 33 years Artaban pursues Jesus, only to miss Him at every turn. Along the way, Artaban uses his gifts to help people in dire need. He now has nothing to present to the Messiah when he [More]

A touching tale of forgiveness and reconciliation, filmed in the breathtaking Swiss Alps. Lucien, a lonely, frightened boy of 13, finds himself an outcast from his family and friends, especially the very hostile neighbor Annette. Lucien becomes friends with an old woodcarver and begins to have hope, but learns that a price has to be paid for forgiveness. Director: Mike Pritchard Starring: Paul Dean, Carey Born

Matt Kern was an A student in seventh grade but a year later was stealing cars on the weekends. He eventually landed in prison where, unbeknownst to his parents, he thrived by managing his own business and gambling operation. This riveting story reveals the details of his crime and time spent in prison, and the providential way in which he got clemency. Matt Kern went from being an “A” student to flunking out. While repeating the eighth grade, he was the MVP sports hero during the week and partier and car thief on the weekend. One night in March, 1988, [More]

Before communism fell in Eastern Europe, Christians were often arrested and kept in prisons or labor camps where the Communists went to great lengths to break their faith. This is the story of a family whose faith endured. Born in Romania, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand became Christians after they were married. They soon began sharing the Gospel, even though it was prohibited. In 1945, Richard stood up publicly and proclaimed Christ while speaking out against communism. This bold move, as well as his work in the underground church, led to the Wurmbrands’ imprisonment by the Communist government. Richard and Sabina [More]

This is the touching, true story of Nicky Cruz, who turned from a life of drugs, violence and crime to serve Jesus Christ. Imagine being born into a family bound by the worship of evil spirits and the occult…Fast forward to the streets of New York City, where being the leader of one of America’s most violent gangs was a badge of honor…Share the miracle of a transformed life–a life changed from being driven by drugs, violence and crime to a life serving Jesus Christ! This historic video presents the touching, true story of Nicky Cruz’s life. You will marvel [More]

Five inner city guys share their personal stories of what happened to each of them as a result of not having a father in their lives. Go on a journey with five men growing up in the inner city, as their stories unfold of how life without a positive fatherly influence led them down a road of desperation. They searched for love, guidance, and acceptance, but instead found themselves getting involved in gangs, drugs, and gun violence, ending up in a very dark place where they discovered The Father They Never Knew! Director: Don Albert Starring: Carlos Colon, Bob Moeller, [More]

When doctors could offer no hope for his dying brother and a baby girl seemed certain to die, Des Morton defied all the odds and chose to believe that God would answer his prayers. In this movie, Des describes how God used miraculous happenings as stepping-stones on his spiritual journey. Through his personal account and dramatic reenactments of these incidents, a story of faith in a very real God unfolds. Des Morton is Senior Minister of Keynsham’s Ellim Pentecostal Church, where he has pastored for nearly four decades. Director: Dan Neidermyer Starring: Erik Nelson, Sarah Cameron, Ryan Morton, Christopher Green, [More]

When Christian principles become socially unacceptable and society moves to repress them, what will the Christians do? Witness the Soviet Union — before the fall of Communism – in this newly re-mastered drama. Fear of the KGB pervades society. Christian faith is stifled wherever it is discovered. Most believers cling to a hollow shell of Christianity tolerated in “registered” churches. However, some believers opt to remain “unregistered,” worshiping God openly and accepting the consequences. A brave few dare to print Bibles—right under the noses of the KGB. This story is about them. This important historical drama sheds light on the [More]

Miles and Kate just want to live a normal, happy life. When Miles O’Rourke’s brother shows him the hidden Mayflower II, a spaceship designed to help families escape persecution, he dismisses it as paranoia. …however, the persecution soon becomes personal. Caught off guard, he “borrows” the new Mayflower to escape to a utopian colony on Mars where he learns he hasn’t left all his troubles behind. 400 years ago the original Mayflower carried persecuted believers to the new world. In this futuristic action packed thriller the Mayflower II will take persecuted believers to another world. Highlighting the need for faithfulness [More]

04/16/21 I recently updated my post “Miracle On The Howard Frankland Bridge” with some pictures of the vehicle taken after the accident at the garage where it was towed. Check it out, I’m sure you’ll find it interesting.  Admin

04/10/21   In his 22 years, Rafer Johnson has done many things and all of them extraordinarily well. His mother says of him: “We tried to teach him to walk straight, talk straight and think straight … He just naturally became good at everything…”   When his parents guided him toward church work, Rafer sang in the choir and was active in youth groups. In high school at Kingsburg, California, he captained the track, basketball and football teams, and gained stature as a power hitter on the baseball nine.   After entering University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Rafer [More]

04/10/21 “A lesson for all of us.” Admin The call came one September morning, before I’d had my coffee. “Julie, he’s drinking again.”   Our family member had relapsed. Not for the first time. I got off the phone and felt myself slipping too. Not by drinking, but by “stinking thinking,” the distorted thought patterns that had made my life unmanageable. Overanalyzing. Obsessing. Trying to control things.   Clyde, our four-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, came into the kitchen as I poured my coffee, prancing as much as a 100-pound dog could prance. He knew it was time for a walk. [More]

This wasn’t the first surgery I’d undergone since my cancer diagnosis, but I worried it wouldn’t be my last.   Back in July, I had gone to the doctor to ask about a strange, painful rash on my chest. Like a sunburn that wouldn’t heal. It turned out to be breast cancer. I was shocked.   I had a lumpectomy at the end of August. I woke up post-op, my chest tightly bandaged. I thought the operation would be the end of it. But cancer cells had been discovered in the margins. That meant I needed an additional surgery, called [More]

Before heading to camp that summer I double-checked that I had everything I needed. Toothbrush. Check. Socks. Check. I touched my neck to make sure I was wearing my great grandmother’s necklace, a simple rose pendant on a gold chain. Check. I grabbed my bag and headed out the door.   I arrived at camp and quickly found my friends. “Come play capture the flag with us!” they said. The game was messier than we anticipated because the grounds were muddy from rain the week before. When we went to the bathroom to clean up I looked in the mirror [More]

“I hope your dad’s going to be happy here,” Mom said. We were settling my father into his room at a new nursing home. If only we knew what he was feeling. But Dad couldn’t tell us. Parkinson’s disease had robbed him of the ability to speak.   It hadn’t been easy finding the right place for him. At first, we’d cared for Dad at home. When that became too much for my sisters, mother and me on our own, we moved him into a care facility, but it wasn’t a good fit. There was only one really positive thing [More]

When my son James died of a drug overdose at 43 years old, my world collapsed. He was my firstborn of six children, a gentle and sensitive soul who saw the good in everyone. At 19, he’d enlisted in the U.S. Army and quickly climbed the ranks to become a sergeant and medical specialist. While he was stationed in Alabama, a fellow soldier was fatally injured in a parachuting accident, and James—the responding medic—blamed himself for not being able to save him. After James was discharged, he struggled with PTSD and turned to drugs to block out the scenes that [More]

I couldn’t focus. I was packing for a camping trip later that day with my friend Ceil. But my mind was elsewhere. I’d had a bizarre dream the night before that felt so urgent, so powerful, that I just couldn’t shake it. I couldn’t make sense of it either. I went over it again and again in my mind…   In the dream, I’d been fast asleep when I felt a presence.   I opened my eyes. Shimmering lines undulated above me until they materialized into a woman. She was about 70 years old, with white hair, smile lines and [More]

Three families find themselves at a crossroads, questioning their faith and the God that guides their lives. As each family member deals with their issues, their worlds start to intertwine. This leads to a chain of events, which unknowingly brings the three families closer and closer together. Will the families give in to the loss, pain, and uncertainty that has shattered their lives, or will they find the tie that binds them all together through hope, trust, redemption, and goodwill?