Informing thoughtful engagement with our culture and media.

"/>

World Views

Results filtered by “Art Flickinger”
in Media

"Same Kind of Different as Me" Movie Review

Movie Recommendation With Two High Thumbs Up: “Same Kind of Different as Me.” This is a remarkable, faith-based movie (though, with a PG-13 rating and containing mature themes, is not suitable for children). The fact that such a good movie got a 33% rating from Rotten Tomatoes speaks to the larger divide in our society right now (and why this blog exists): that subjects of faith cannot be fairly and objectively evaluated by folks of the secular persuasion. Based on a true story and the bestselling book of the same name, “Same Kind of Different as Me” testifies to the transformative power of faith. Starring Greg Kinnear as art dealer Ron Hall, he must befriend Denver, a dangerous homeless man, in order to save his failing marriage to believer Debbie (Renee Zellweger), whose dreams lead the trio on a life-changing journey. I won’t give away the ending but it’s powerful, inspirational and reveals a fundamental biblical truth: that you must lose your life to find it. 

By Louise O'Boyle     

Posted by Art Flickinger
in Media

Children's Book Reviews

One of life's joys is reading to your children and later on to your grandchildren. To that end,

I am always on the look out for good children's literature, of which I have a great appreciation  for. This past Christmas, with my two year old granddaughter in mind, I found a series of board books by Danielle Hitchen, entitled "The Baby Believer Series." I loved the fact that they were board books (Indestructible, I think), warmly illustrated and with simple Bible verses.There is a new release coming out before Easter. Check out World Magazine Books of the Year for Children for a review of this and several others.

Click Here for the Article

Posted by Art Flickinger

12...49505152535455565758 ... 5960