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2024-11-10T17:04:46-05:00

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The Best Christmas Movie Review Ever

Last updated on: November 10, 2024 at 5:04 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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When I say the phrase “Christmas Movies,” what do you think of? Whether you think “Hallmark Channel” or It’s a Wonderful Life, a new classic has entered the scene just for you this year. In 1972, author Barbara Robinson published a short story in McCall’s. It took the country by storm. The subsequent book quickly sold over a million copies and gave birth to one of the most popular made-for-TV Christmas movies. Today, high schools across the country bring the... Read more

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2024-11-04T16:00:40-05:00

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Five Movies to Watch Instead of 2024 Election Results

Last updated on: November 4, 2024 at 4:00 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024 doesn’t have to be the day you play a drinking game as news anchors rush to declare states and electoral college votes for candidates. You don’t have to bite your nails or pace the floor. Instead, pop some popcorn, turn on a movie—or three, and chill out. God is in control. So laugh out loud and enjoy the irony of campaigning and governing in the 21st century. Citizens of our representative republic — like you and... Read more

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2024-09-19T15:48:01-04:00

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14 Must-Know Rich Mullins Songs and Why They Still Matter

Last updated on: September 19, 2024 at 3:48 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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Rich Mullins' music echoes despite his untimely 1997 death. Career-long fan Mark Whitlock spins a playlist for those who don't know his music. Read more

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2024-07-22T13:42:17-04:00

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“The Forge” Continues Kendrick Brothers’ Tradition

Last updated on: July 22, 2024 at 1:42 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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"The Forge" is beautiful, well-acted, with a critical message for Christians. But is the latest Kendrick Bros movie made of steel or pablum? Read more

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2024-08-09T09:08:18-04:00

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Movie Review: The Second Chance (2006)

Last updated on: August 9, 2024 at 9:08 am By W. Mark Whitlock

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Watch the 2006 movie, The Second Chance again for the first time. Megachurch meets innercity mission. Superstar meets servant. Suburbia meets street. Read more

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2024-08-01T12:09:30-04:00

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Top 15 Inspiring Movies about the Olympics & Paralympics

Last updated on: August 1, 2024 at 12:09 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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Introduction My dad coached multiple sports throughout his career and loved to watch sports. So, naturally, we watched the Olympics on television. Jim McKay‘s and Al Michaels‘s voices were as familiar to me as those of baseball announcers Vin Scully, Pete Van Wieren, and Skip Carey and football announcers Keith Jackson and Howard Cosell. By 1984, I had started running Cross Country and Track and dreamed of running one of the distance races. The organizers for the 1984 Los Angeles... Read more

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2024-07-05T11:22:54-04:00

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Will Chapman “Do it Again” with His New Single?

Last updated on: July 5, 2024 at 11:22 am By W. Mark Whitlock

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Will Steven Curtis Chapman's new single, "Do it Again," be a #1 hit? How does it fit his discography? Mark Whitlock ponders in this Patheos article. Read more

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2024-06-03T21:19:18-04:00

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Four Life Lessons Built Inside of Me at Home Depot

Last updated on: June 3, 2024 at 9:19 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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Job hunting? Invest time in personal growth. Mark Whitlock outlines 4 lessons learned while working at Home Depot during his career search. Read more

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2024-04-27T21:58:19-04:00

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5 Thoughts on Turning 55

Last updated on: April 27, 2024 at 9:58 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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Birthdays are more contemplative as one grows older. Patheos writer Mark Whitlock offers five thoughts, lessons, and songs upon turning 55. Read more

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2024-04-16T15:59:01-04:00

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King David’s Neglected Spiritual Discipline: The Loud Time

Last updated on: April 16, 2024 at 3:59 pm By W. Mark Whitlock

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A “Worship Experiment” Article Spiritual disciplines are essential to spiritual growth. Most can and should be practiced daily or weekly, but one discipline is dangerous and volatile. It’s rarely included in the literature on the topic. Have you been taught how to have a quiet time? Quiet times are beautiful. They connect us with God. They are the rom-com movie of your spiritual life. They are the fireplace in your spiritual home. Sometimes, however, in our spiritual lives, we need... Read more

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