Posted by Michael As I wrote in the lastJourney blog post, the Israelites had a movable temple that reminded them that God would remain with them, no matter where their journey led. The story of God being in the midst of His people was just the beginning of a much larger story that God was […]

Posted by Michael I love words. I love the power they have to inspire, challenge,and motivate. Well chosen words have the power to bring clarity to our brains and hope to our hearts, or maybe just offer us a well needed chuckle. I am constantly running across authors who use words well, and felt it […]

Posted by Michael The topic of identity has become a buzzword in Christian circles in the past few years.Your identity describes who you are, where you have been, and can often help give you direction about where to go next.  Identity is what makes you, you. It is what sets you apart from others. Nations, […]

Posted by Michael I recently had the privilege of guest blogging at Give Her Wings, an amazing ministry that cares for people who are recovering from abusive relationships. Give it a look…. Give Her Wings: Committing to the Journey The series I began earlier this week here on FaithFilmandFood  will continue in the next few […]

Posted by Michael This is the first installment of a series of posts entitled The Journey. When the people of Israel escaped their slave existence in Egypt, their challenges had just begun. There had been 70 people who initially travelled to Egypt to escape the ravages of a seven year long famine. Those were the […]

Posted by Michael The beauty of foreign movies (in general) is that they don’t feel the need to think for you. They simply lay out a story in all of it’s complexities and messiness and allow you to think (and feel) for yourself.  Fill The Void by director Rama Burshtein is a great example. It’s […]

Posted by Michael If only we all had health insurance… If only we could be rid of all of the terrorists…. If only everyone could have a quality education…. If only the Lifetime channel didn’t exist…. We all have things that we worry about and leave us feeling unsafe and uncertain. And we all have […]

Posted by Michael Most organized religions seem to hand our promises from God like fliers from a discount furniture store that is “going out of business” for the third time this year. Oftentimes, the promises come with a string attached. If you will do this, God will do that. These promises offer comfort and relief […]