Today there is a great need for faith—in its simplicity and power. With everything that is going on in our world, country and culture, more and more, we see people returning to the “faith of our fathers.” So, are we on the verge of a “new awakening” and/or “revival?” It has happened before, both in America and even before America was a country. The question really is, will we trust in human knowledge, technology, and all of these things that we can “see,” or will we be able to reach out and rely on the true and original Innovator and Creator Who made us in His image? Here are the links to a few articles by Dr. Diane Howard and David Ray Skinner that address these issues:
Performance Lessons Learned from History
Reel Faith, Inspiration, and Redemption
Shining Light Christian Streaming
Return to the Promised Land
Beauty Out of Ashes
God’s Ironies and Paradoxes
It’s All About Relationship
Stories of Moviemakers and Faith
Today there is a great need to read about the faith, integrity, and high standards of redemptive moviemakers. Here are fascinating stories that meet those needs. Behind-the-scenes stories like these are enlightening and role-modeling. Honest, realistic stories of moviemakers and their faith they inspire admiration because in their work of movie making, “All that glitters is not gold.” They are role models of faith that helps them to get on the right path when they stray, sustains them, gives them courage, and motivates their perseverance.
Here are stories of redemption and outstanding work by moviemakers of faith:
John Wayne — Faith, Patriotism, and Love Letters to God
Doris Day — Finding Peace Through Faith
Della Reese — Living by Faith
Steve McQueen — How the King of Cool Found Jesus
Jerry Lewis — Faith and Family are No Laughing Matter
Duke Ellington — The Faith and Jazz of a Great American Talent
Debbie Reynolds — The Faith and Legacy of an American Sweetheart
Florence Henderson — The Faith and Standards of a Beloved TV and Film Personality
Ronald Reagan — The Faith and History of an American Hero
Gary Cooper — The Faith and Restoration of an American Leading Man
Patricia Neal — The Faith and Redemption of an American Leading Lady
Jane Russell — The Faith and Principles of an American Beauty
Mickey Rooney — The Faith and Miracles in the Life of a Longtime American Entertainer
Pearl Bailey — The Faith and Overcoming of an African American Star
Frank Capra — The Faith and Resolution of a Classic Filmmaker
Both Diane and David are contributors to The Christian View Magazine, Diane as film writer and reviewer and David as Art Director.