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Do you have a ministry rate?
I’m going to say something controversial here. It may bother some people but it’s something that’s been on my heart for a while. Over the course of my business, I’ve worked with a variety of groups from ministries to Forbes 500 corporations. And there’s something that happens within the Christian realm that you really don’t see elsewhere. They want a deal. Now not all of them across the board and it’s not always huge, but it’s there. I can’t tell you the number of times that I’ve been told because I want to work for a ministry, I need to lower my rates. But not my service. These ministries want…
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Movie Review: JOSEPH- Beloved Son, Rejected Slave, Exalted Ruler
The story of Joseph has been a big theme in our house this year. We recently went through the story pretty thoroughly for school and then our pastor started preaching a series on it as well. So when I received a request to review this fantastic new DVD, I told God that I got the message and accepted the offer. Many people know this story whether through Sunday School, church, or even from films. It’s a powerful tale of redemption and it shows how God can take a life that seems to be completely shattered and build it back into something beautiful. I think we all need to hear that…
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The Year of Open Doors
According to the Jewish calendar, this is the year 5774 and it’s considered the year of the open door. Though the Jewish year started in September with Rosh Hashana, things have begun a dramatic upswing for me since January. First, I’m working on a screenplay. I can’t say a great deal about it but I can say that it’s already got a tentative start date for production – so that’s exciting! Next, my business has expanded enough to add my husband to the staff. So now instead of my marketing company, it’s a family venture. This has opened up incredible doors for the business to expand all the way around.…
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God’s doing a new thing and He doesn’t want you to miss it!
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:19 I’m not a theologian by any stretch of the imagination. I love God’s word. As a writer and a book reviewer, it’s not surprising that I love words. The Bible is rife with gorgeous stories and word pictures. If you haven’t read it, even if you aren’t a Christian, you should give it a try. The Psalms, the prophets, the history…it’s amazing. But sharing this love of God’s word with my kids hasn’t always been as easy as…
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Hollywood’s New Noah
In the past year or so, Hollywood has developed a new fascination with Biblical tales and adventures. The Bible Miniseries kicked open the gates on new incarnations of classic tales. Looking to the scriptures for inspiration is not really new. From the Left Behind series that’s based on the book of Revelation all the way to the prophets and kings, the Bible’s been made into a lot of films. Even though it all comes from the same source material, the quality and storytelling varies greatly. The most current production that’s in the front of everyone’s mind is Noah with Russell Crowe. Slated to open in 2014, this star studded feature…
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Review: When Jesus Wept
Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Zondervan Publication Date: March 19, 2013 The shortest verse in the Bible is often quoted and sometimes bandied about. Jesus wept. It’s simple and sometimes can be put into odd context, but when really considered, it’s powerful. Living here amongst humanity with so much pain in front of him, and the Bible only mentions one time that Jesus wept. At the death of his friend, Lazarus. In this latest outing from powerhouse authors Brock and Bodie Thoene, that one verse is explored, examined, and brought together in a gorgeous story that outlines the beautiful relationship that might have occurred between Lazarus and…
