Faith based movies about
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and faith.
In the months of November and December provide a good time to rest your mind from busy summer and winter. In the old days, I was always busy with sailing and physical activities during summers and skiing in winters. While resting, I love to watch true story-based movies about Christmas and faith-based stories.
The On a Wing and a Prayer movie narrates a faithful man whose family attempted to return to Archibald, Louisiana, after visiting his brother’s funeral. In 2009, Doug White, a 56-year-old pharmacist and his family found out that the pilot had died of a heart attack after ascending into the sky. Doug had to contact the Fort Myers air traffic controllers and flight instructor for guidance in flying safely. Doug successfully landed the plane safely. While he was a licensed pilot in the old days, he never flew at an elevation higher than 7000 feet.
Doug White had started questioning everything he believed in. He had first lost his father, and now his brother, and he had started feeling that God had abandoned him. But during the crisis, he had no choice but depended on God for His strength and guidance. He prayed for a miracle for his family’s sake. Ultimately, the family landed successfully.
Beware that not all movies that mention “based on true story” are not 100% true and accurate. Hollywood directors/producers often deviate for more dramatic plots. For instance, instead of flying through a storm during the filming, in reality, Doug White had blue and sunny skies during the ordeal. While arriving at Fort Myers, there was “no wind.” The movie took liberty to exaggerate the story by adding the family flying into a storm with thunder and lightning, which never happened in real life. They didn’t lose communication with the air traffic control.
However, the movie demonstrated how great faith the pilot had to endure the crisis. When you watch Bible movies, it is critical to refer to the Bible for verification. Some Biblical movies don’t’ reflect accurately. The Noah movie casting Russel Cowe is an example in not matching the Biblical plots.
~~ Pastor Andy
Link for the movie:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13929998/
True-Fiction comparisons:
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer/
Doug White had started questioning everything he believed in. He had first lost his father, and now his brother, and he had started feeling that God had abandoned him. But during the crisis, he had no choice but depended on God for His strength and guidance. He prayed for a miracle for his family’s sake. Ultimately, the family landed successfully.
Beware that not all movies that mention “based on true story” are not 100% true and accurate. Hollywood directors/producers often deviate for more dramatic plots. For instance, instead of flying through a storm during the filming, in reality, Doug White had blue and sunny skies during the ordeal. While arriving at Fort Myers, there was “no wind.” The movie took liberty to exaggerate the story by adding the family flying into a storm with thunder and lightning, which never happened in real life. They didn’t lose communication with the air traffic control.
However, the movie demonstrated how great faith the pilot had to endure the crisis. When you watch Bible movies, it is critical to refer to the Bible for verification. Some Biblical movies don’t’ reflect accurately. The Noah movie casting Russel Cowe is an example in not matching the Biblical plots.
~~ Pastor Andy
Link for the movie:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13929998/
True-Fiction comparisons:
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer/
Are there any events that the church will host?
Yes, the church will host a movie fellowship in Columbia, MD on November 10. The Deaf actor will join us. Come and enjoy watching the movie and fellowship with us!
Flyer:
Yes, the church will host a movie fellowship in Columbia, MD on November 10. The Deaf actor will join us. Come and enjoy watching the movie and fellowship with us!
Flyer:
Jesus - A Deaf Missions Film
Come and have lunch and fellowship with us. Free to watch the movie! Space is limited to 40 persons.
Registration link:
JESUS: A Deaf Missions Film - Columbia, MD - Faith Content Network | Brushfire
(https://brushfire.com/faithcontentnetwork/jesus-adeafmissionsfilm/587128)
Location:
Grotto Pizza
7075 Minstrel Way
Columbia, MD 21046
Date: November 10 @2pm.
Price: Free!
One of the movie actors will be there. Come to meet him! Questions: [email protected]
See you there!
Come and have lunch and fellowship with us. Free to watch the movie! Space is limited to 40 persons.
Registration link:
JESUS: A Deaf Missions Film - Columbia, MD - Faith Content Network | Brushfire
(https://brushfire.com/faithcontentnetwork/jesus-adeafmissionsfilm/587128)
Location:
Grotto Pizza
7075 Minstrel Way
Columbia, MD 21046
Date: November 10 @2pm.
Price: Free!
One of the movie actors will be there. Come to meet him! Questions: [email protected]
See you there!
Worship & Fellowship at Christ/Deaf
In-person worship 1st & 3rd Sundays 9:30AM
Online (Zoom) worship 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:00AM
Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom 10:00AM
Contact Pastor Andy for information.
In-person worship 1st & 3rd Sundays 9:30AM
Online (Zoom) worship 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:00AM
Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom 10:00AM
Contact Pastor Andy for information.
Letters From Prison (part 2)
Six books of the New Testament were written by incarcerated individuals. Those six books are:
Next we will look at a batch of three letters which the Apostle Paul wrote to Christian friends in western Turkey. Paul wrote one letter as a personal note to a close friend. He also wrote a public letter to the Christians who met for worship in that friend’s house. The third letter Paul addressed to Christians in a nearby city.
Where was Paul incarcerated when he wrote those three letters? He didn’t say, but there is evidence that he wrote them while he was under house arrest in Rome (see Acts 28:16, 30), but we can’t be certain where he was.
In these three letters we find familiar names of people who were there with Paul as part of his support team: Timothy, Mark, Luke, and others. Paul also identified the one who carried all three letters to his friends: Tychicus (see Eph. 6:21 and Col. 4:7). Remember that the Roman Empire did not have a federal postal delivery system as we enjoy today.
That’s our introduction to Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, Colossians, and his friend Philemon. Next we will take a look at each of these letters.
Six books of the New Testament were written by incarcerated individuals. Those six books are:
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- Philemon
- 2 Timothy
- Revelation
Next we will look at a batch of three letters which the Apostle Paul wrote to Christian friends in western Turkey. Paul wrote one letter as a personal note to a close friend. He also wrote a public letter to the Christians who met for worship in that friend’s house. The third letter Paul addressed to Christians in a nearby city.
Where was Paul incarcerated when he wrote those three letters? He didn’t say, but there is evidence that he wrote them while he was under house arrest in Rome (see Acts 28:16, 30), but we can’t be certain where he was.
In these three letters we find familiar names of people who were there with Paul as part of his support team: Timothy, Mark, Luke, and others. Paul also identified the one who carried all three letters to his friends: Tychicus (see Eph. 6:21 and Col. 4:7). Remember that the Roman Empire did not have a federal postal delivery system as we enjoy today.
That’s our introduction to Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, Colossians, and his friend Philemon. Next we will take a look at each of these letters.
Remember those who are in prison
as if you were in prison with them.
Hebrews 13:3
as if you were in prison with them.
Hebrews 13:3
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Meet MiniFlatLaurent
Laurent Clerc will celebrate his 239th birthday on December 26, 2024.
MiniFlatLaurent (MFL) just began his new journey globally.
Friends of Libraries for Deaf Action (FOLDA) in Maryland was fortunate to have MFL join the MD Lt Governor Aruna Miller and her guests last September 30, 2024, to celebrate new Deaf Culture Awareness Month after 52 years of Deaf awareness. 1972-2024.
FOLDA in other states are also welcome to share their stories here about their Deaf Association. Deaf School and Governor's Office/Commission of the Deaf and HH/ whenever they celebrate Deaf and appropriate annual events during the year. www.nad.org/members
MiniFlatLaurent (MFL) just began his new journey globally.
Friends of Libraries for Deaf Action (FOLDA) in Maryland was fortunate to have MFL join the MD Lt Governor Aruna Miller and her guests last September 30, 2024, to celebrate new Deaf Culture Awareness Month after 52 years of Deaf awareness. 1972-2024.
FOLDA in other states are also welcome to share their stories here about their Deaf Association. Deaf School and Governor's Office/Commission of the Deaf and HH/ whenever they celebrate Deaf and appropriate annual events during the year. www.nad.org/members
Abbé Charles Michel de lʹÉpée
Father of the Deaf, 1760s
Father of the Deaf, 1760s
Born: November 24, 1712Died: December 23, 1789
The French deaf people loved Charles-Michel De l'Epee - Father of the Deaf. Every year on the occasion of his birthday, they gather together at banquets and festivals to show their appreciation that this man was born on earth. They loved him because he was their first teacher. But they loved him more for being the father and inventor of their beautiful sign language.
The Preservation of the Sign Language, 1913
By George W. Veditz, Film maker.
By George W. Veditz, Film maker.
George W. Veditz, 7th NAD president (1904-1910) and an American hero, was a graduate of Maryland School of the Deaf (MSD, est 1869). In 1892 Veditz founded the MD School for the Deaf Alumni Associ-ation, which then led to the founding of Maryland Association of the Deaf by Leon Auerbach in 1956.
MSD is a member of CEASD (Conference of Educa-tional Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf).
Maryland Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was established in October 2001 through legislation. It is a member of the National Association of State Agencies of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NASADHH) an affiliate of the NAD.
MSD is a member of CEASD (Conference of Educa-tional Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf).
Maryland Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was established in October 2001 through legislation. It is a member of the National Association of State Agencies of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NASADHH) an affiliate of the NAD.
American Hero:
Dr. Edward E. Corbett, Jr.
Born, Oct 26, 1942, in Streveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Died Oct 12, 2012, in Galena, Ohio.
Dr. Edward E. Corbett, Jr.
Born, Oct 26, 1942, in Streveport in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Died Oct 12, 2012, in Galena, Ohio.
After Dr. Corbett retired as Superintendent of the Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD), he gave his last lecture in May 2011 at the Ohio University, Columbus. He passed away one and a half years later.
Ed shared his vast experiences leading OSD for 20 plus years through change and growth as he faced the political, fiscal, and legal challenges.
More about him in Maryland Toolkit for libraries. 2025 and beyond by Alice L. Hagemeyer, in collaboration with the NAD (MDAD) and Maryland librarians.
Ed shared his vast experiences leading OSD for 20 plus years through change and growth as he faced the political, fiscal, and legal challenges.
More about him in Maryland Toolkit for libraries. 2025 and beyond by Alice L. Hagemeyer, in collaboration with the NAD (MDAD) and Maryland librarians.
