Monday, March 12, 2018
Michigan-Made Movie "Wild Faith" Nominated for 4 ICFF Awards Including "Best Picture"
As mentioned previously, "Wild Faith," a Michigan-made movie featuring Michigan actors, actresses and crew, will be featured in a special limited engagement at Lansing and Grand Rapids theaters beginning March 16th. There will be two shows each day through the 22nd at Celebration! Cinema in Lansing and at Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids.
HUGE NEWS! On Friday, nominations for the International Christian Film Festival were announced, and "Wild Faith" received four nods, for "Best Lead Actress," "Best Lead Actor," "Best Director" and, the coveted, "Best Picture."
Now, you have even more reason to see this incredible movie!
"Wild Faith" follows a Civil War veteran in 1800s Michigan, starring Shane Hagedorn and Lauren Lastrada. I will be talking to Shane, "Wild Faith" Director Jesse Low and Producer DJ Perry on the show later this week! Listen!
More here: https://www.facebook.com/WildFaithMovie
HUGE NEWS! On Friday, nominations for the International Christian Film Festival were announced, and "Wild Faith" received four nods, for "Best Lead Actress," "Best Lead Actor," "Best Director" and, the coveted, "Best Picture."
Now, you have even more reason to see this incredible movie!
"Wild Faith" follows a Civil War veteran in 1800s Michigan, starring Shane Hagedorn and Lauren Lastrada. I will be talking to Shane, "Wild Faith" Director Jesse Low and Producer DJ Perry on the show later this week! Listen!
More here: https://www.facebook.com/WildFaithMovie
Friday, March 09, 2018
MUST-SEE: "WILD FAITH" New Michigan-Made Movie Special Lansing, Grand Rapids Engagements
I got a sneak peek of this Michigan-made movie called "Wild Faith."
The film portrays life in 1800's Michigan, focusing on a Civil War vet trying to make peace with his losses and start a new life despite the world resisting change around him.
I'm a fan of history. I'm a fan of the "wild west." I'm a fan of trains. So, yes, one might say I had a predisposed affinity for this movie. But, all that brutal honesty out of the way... I was incredibly moved. It's truly top-notch and I want you to see it! And you have a chance to check it out during a special engagement coming up in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
Celebration! Cinema will show the movie twice a day beginning March 16th. The run ends March 22nd.
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to support this Michigan project, local actors, actresses and crew, and be moved by a man and woman's faith that can best be described as "Wild!"
This is the Bible verse featured at the end of the movie, and our Friday Moment: Psalm 82:3-4
3 Defend the weak and fatherless; bring justice to the poor and oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
https://celebrationcinema.com/film-info/wild-faith
Follow/Fan Wild Faith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildFaithMovie/
The film portrays life in 1800's Michigan, focusing on a Civil War vet trying to make peace with his losses and start a new life despite the world resisting change around him.
I'm a fan of history. I'm a fan of the "wild west." I'm a fan of trains. So, yes, one might say I had a predisposed affinity for this movie. But, all that brutal honesty out of the way... I was incredibly moved. It's truly top-notch and I want you to see it! And you have a chance to check it out during a special engagement coming up in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
Celebration! Cinema will show the movie twice a day beginning March 16th. The run ends March 22nd.
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to support this Michigan project, local actors, actresses and crew, and be moved by a man and woman's faith that can best be described as "Wild!"
This is the Bible verse featured at the end of the movie, and our Friday Moment: Psalm 82:3-4
3 Defend the weak and fatherless; bring justice to the poor and oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
https://celebrationcinema.com/film-info/wild-faith
Follow/Fan Wild Faith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildFaithMovie/
Monday, March 05, 2018
It's Official! Third Day Is Disbanding!
Mac Powell says the band has been talking about it for a while. Now, he says, it's time. After a farewell tour that includes a stop in Grand Rapids, Third Day will disband.
Read more here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8225261/third-day-farewell-tour
Read more here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8225261/third-day-farewell-tour
Friday, March 02, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
MUST-READ: Father of Toledo Teen That Made Threat Against Her School Expresses Sorrow, Promises To Get Her Help
The father of a Toledo teen who made a threat against her school recently posted this sorrowful note to Facebook late Tuesday night, February 27th. His daughter, who is 16, "made a horrible stupid mistake that she will pay for the rest of her life," he wrote, before saying "I will get her all the help she needs [and] I will continue to pray for her [and] I have no doubt she will one day do great things."
From the Tenth Avenue North song "You Are More," the lyrics: "You are more than the choices that you've made, You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, You are more than the problems you create..."
Read Quenton C.'s full note here:
I was advised to say nothing, post nothing!! I can't do it! I as a father, I can't hold back anymore. First i need to say I am SO SO sorry for the horrible thing MY daughter did. The complete chaos n the scare she caused. I was 1 of the parents that was worried n feared to send my kids to school Friday. I was scared pissed n upset just as every parent in WLSD was. When I learned that it was MY daughter (N trust me when i say this was the SCARIEST learning experience OF MY LIFE) I was in complete shock n disbelief, I also was angry n my heart was hurt, still is. Not just for my daughter but for every parent n teenager n child that she affected. I feel horrible n so does she. I can not express in words how sorry I am. I as her dad am just as responsible as she is. To those who truly know me understand that I am not the kinda parent that doesn't give a shit! I actually posted on FB "to the parent of the kid who did this pay attention to ur child.....
............... well u can imagine how i felt at 2:30 when the FBI TPD n SWAT kicked my door in n threw my kids, my mother n myself to the ground with machine guns. Which is EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. To the WLSD the TPD the FBI well done, I feel alot safer knowing how quickly n well the job was done. Again my heart goes out to every one affected by this, and I am very truly SORRY. WITH that said .... my KILEY... She is an amazing beautiful young lady who made A HORRIBLE STUPID MISTAKE that she will pay for the REST of her life. She also is very sorry n she understands what she did n the panic chaos n fear she caused. She is very hurt n also concerned about every one she affected. She had no ideal that the stupid social media post she made would cause all this. And words also cannot express how SORRY she is. IN NO WAY AM I DEFENDING HER NO TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT SHE DID. I FEEL SHE SHOULD BE PUNISHED N SHE WILL BE. I am just speaking as a dad. She is my little girl n I will ALWAYS STAND BYE HER SIDE. I will get her all the help she needs n I will continue to pray for her n I have NO doubt she will one day do great things. It is very hard to stay quiet while people bash my kid n myself , although I don't blame you. I understand exactly why every one is upset. I just ask that you please try to understand were I am coming from also that i have younger kids who also attend schools in WLSD who were affected as well as my family. Understand that everyone makes mistakes n Kiley made a HUGE one.
God Bless
From the Tenth Avenue North song "You Are More," the lyrics: "You are more than the choices that you've made, You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, You are more than the problems you create..."
Read Quenton C.'s full note here:
I was advised to say nothing, post nothing!! I can't do it! I as a father, I can't hold back anymore. First i need to say I am SO SO sorry for the horrible thing MY daughter did. The complete chaos n the scare she caused. I was 1 of the parents that was worried n feared to send my kids to school Friday. I was scared pissed n upset just as every parent in WLSD was. When I learned that it was MY daughter (N trust me when i say this was the SCARIEST learning experience OF MY LIFE) I was in complete shock n disbelief, I also was angry n my heart was hurt, still is. Not just for my daughter but for every parent n teenager n child that she affected. I feel horrible n so does she. I can not express in words how sorry I am. I as her dad am just as responsible as she is. To those who truly know me understand that I am not the kinda parent that doesn't give a shit! I actually posted on FB "to the parent of the kid who did this pay attention to ur child.....
............... well u can imagine how i felt at 2:30 when the FBI TPD n SWAT kicked my door in n threw my kids, my mother n myself to the ground with machine guns. Which is EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. To the WLSD the TPD the FBI well done, I feel alot safer knowing how quickly n well the job was done. Again my heart goes out to every one affected by this, and I am very truly SORRY. WITH that said .... my KILEY... She is an amazing beautiful young lady who made A HORRIBLE STUPID MISTAKE that she will pay for the REST of her life. She also is very sorry n she understands what she did n the panic chaos n fear she caused. She is very hurt n also concerned about every one she affected. She had no ideal that the stupid social media post she made would cause all this. And words also cannot express how SORRY she is. IN NO WAY AM I DEFENDING HER NO TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT SHE DID. I FEEL SHE SHOULD BE PUNISHED N SHE WILL BE. I am just speaking as a dad. She is my little girl n I will ALWAYS STAND BYE HER SIDE. I will get her all the help she needs n I will continue to pray for her n I have NO doubt she will one day do great things. It is very hard to stay quiet while people bash my kid n myself , although I don't blame you. I understand exactly why every one is upset. I just ask that you please try to understand were I am coming from also that i have younger kids who also attend schools in WLSD who were affected as well as my family. Understand that everyone makes mistakes n Kiley made a HUGE one.
God Bless
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Trombones in the BIBLE?!
[h/t Debbie Hayes] The modern sackbut (predecessor to the trombone) is NOT the same sackbut that is referenced in Daniel 3:7. Check out biblestudytools.com/dictionary/sackbut/.
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But wait, there's more!
Read today's MOMENT: Daniel 3:17:! Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego said: "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand."
And how did that go?
Daniel 3:28 "Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God."
Thursday, February 22, 2018
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
LOOK: Parents Boycott 'Peter Rabbit' Over Food Allergy Scene
I mentioned this on the air this morning. I kinda understand the concern. If you want to read my take and get the whole story, click here.
LISTEN: Comedian John Crist Joins Josh Strickland on Smile FM!
Comedian John Crist joined Josh Strickland ahead of his Winter Jam performance in Detroit. Miss it? No problem -- hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews
Saturday, February 10, 2018
HELP! Sidewalk Prophets Suffer Great Loss After Freeway Fire
Our prayers are with our friends from Sidewalk Prophets. Two nights ago they suffered a great loss when their trailer of gear burst into flames. All the equipment and tools for their tour, which includes a stop in Michigan in May, was a total loss. A GoFundMe has been established to help get the guys back on the road and witnessing. Click here to read more: https://www.gofundme.com/swpfirerecovery
Thursday, February 08, 2018
LISTEN: Jordan Feliz Joins Josh Strickland on Smile FM!
Josh Strickland catches Jordan Feliz as he's pulling into his driveway! They chat ahead of Jordan's Winter Jam performance in Detroit on Sunday February 11th! Miss it? No problem -- hear it all here: https://soundcloud.com/smile-strickland/sets/interviews.
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
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