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 […]

Posted by Michael Some people I have spoken with over the years have a “life verse”, that is a verse or verses from the Bible that especially motivates and encourages them. It may be a verse that helps give their life clarity and direction. I’ve never really found a life verse, but it seems like […]

Posted by Tony Breaking Bad, “Ozymandias” “SPOILER ALERT” if you haven’t seen the Breaking Bad, Sept 15 episode, “Ozymandias”, don’t read any further. Stop what you’re doing. Go watch it immediately. This episode was the finest hour of one of TV’s best shows ever. It brings to a culmination story lines that have been developing […]

Posted by MichaelFew places on the planet could be more relaxing and enjoyable than Charlottesville, VA on a fall college football game day…  On our way into town for the game, Tony and I stopped for breakfast at a place called Silver Diner. I love diner food. It’s a guilty pleasure. In fact, I already […]

Posted by Michael Do you have a story that you would rather not tell? Are there things from your past that are so painful that even the telling of them brings back waves of pain and shame? If someone were to ever write the biography of my life, I would definitely want editorial rights! There […]

Posted by Michael Few leaders in history are as admired and respected as Moses. The challenges that Moses faced as a leader are too many to count, among them: How do you change the thinking of a people who have experienced only slavery for hundreds of years? How do you keep them together as you […]