Movie: Henry Poole is Here

I just saw this new movie last night. What a great movie! I will definitely take my teens to see this. When is the last time that you could say that?

This movie is about faith, both for those who have it and those who lack it. Faith sometimes finds us even when we become desperate enough to hide from it! Very well done!

Here is another excellent example of faithful people making an impact on our society. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: change the media and you can change our culture.

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Alice Gunther said…
Media goes a long way in determining culture. So very, very true. I believe that many of the problems in colleges today stem from the fact that those same children grew up with a steady diet of "Friends" and other shows/movies/videos idealizing casual and interchangeable relationships.

Looking forward to seeing this movie!
August 19, 2008 at 10:10 PM
A Homeschooling Thespian said…
Absolutely true, Alice! But our hope is that our children, raised in the true faith, will grow up and desire to impact our culture even more by tackling the media head on, and making more movies (and television, and theater) like this one! What an opportunity for them, and what a responsibility for us!
August 19, 2008 at 11:02 PM
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