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‘The Chosen’ Creator Dallas Jenkins Debuts Trailer for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
Christmas in July is officially here. Dallas Jenkins, the creator of the hit Bible-based series “The Chosen,” just dropped the trailer for his upcoming holiday flick, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” set to release in theaters Nov. 8. The film, distributed by Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company, is based on Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel by
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Antisemitism Watch: It Is Purim Again
A person would have to be blind and deaf to not see and acknowledge that antisemitism is increasing dramatically globally, and not just among the usual suspects. Today, we find marches calling for the destruction of Israel and the death of the Jews, not only in countries where it has been the norm for decades
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The Agony Jesus Felt on the Cross Was Real
When the movie “The Passion of the Christ” was released 20 years ago, Hollywood insiders mocked it because it offered an extremely bloody depiction of Jesus’ torture and death. Regardless of what you think of director Mel Gibson, he did a masterful job of capturing the brutality of a first-century Roman execution. I know some
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Purim: Sadness to Joy, Grief to Celebration
Every year, on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, Jewish people around the world celebrate the holiday of Purim. This year, Purim begins at sundown on Saturday, March 23, and concludes in the evening the following day. Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire. The story of Purim is
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How to ‘Number Your Days’ as You Enter a New Year
At the end of every year, I set aside time to reflect and evaluate. I look at photos from the past year, savor the good memories, grieve for the sad moments and celebrate the victories. I also carefully consider any mistakes I made and how I can grow spiritually in the coming year. I see
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Christmas: Celebrate the Reason!
In our neighborhood, there is a home where, among the festive lights and exterior decorations of this season, there is a banner that merely says “JESUS. Celebrate the Reason!” Happily, other homes have some exterior decorations that show the nativity scene or other obvious biblical reminders of the events of the first Christmas—the coming of
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Hanukkah 2023: A Unique Celebration Amid Global Changes
As Jewish people around the world mark Hanukkah, or the “Feast of Dedication,” this year, it may look different as hearts are heavy over the conflict in Israel. Hanukkah’s roots actually hearken back to another time of violence in Jerusalem, when the Jewish people were successful in driving out the Greco-Assyrian invaders in 167 B.C.
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Doing Christmas Like Jesus: Show Up With Humility
Humility is such a rare quality in our current culture. We are encouraged to rise in power, be the first and achieve the most success. And there is a part of our human soul that screams to be important. The problem is that God values humility. This is seen so clearly in the Christmas story.
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Outrage Sparks as The Satanic Temple Features Christmas Tree in Festival
Christmas has taken a very dark turn this year. In an annual Christmas tree festival at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, Christmas took an entirely different turn this year as the Satanic Temple of Wisconsin placed their own Christmas tree in the festival this year. According to Fox News, instead of donning angels,
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