Known as the play where Cirque du Soleil meets the Passion, The Thorn tells the transformative story of Christ’s life, crucifixion, and resurrection through the lens of aerial acts, movement arts, and modern dance.
The Christmas story satisfies these longings of the heart: the search for significance, desire for completeness and the yearning for peace.
As I write this post five days before Christmas Day, I am reminded that we fall into two broad categories as we draw close to the holiday.
Enjoying the Journey has many friends in the ministry who help and encourage us along the way. John Buckner is a real […]
Have you ever struggled with God’s sovereignty? We want to believe we have faith enough to know God will is the best plan. But saying we believe in God’s sovereignty and living like we do are vastly different.
“How shall I know this?” aging Zechariah asked when told him he and his barren wife would conceive and bear a son. “How will this be?” asked young Mary, a virgin, told she would give birth to the Son of God. Both questions seem similar on the surface, yet Zechariah was struck mute for nine months, until his son, John, was born, while nothing happened to Mary. Why such a disparate response from Gabriel, God’s messenger? It’s all in our heart’s posture before God. Zechariah was cynical, demanding.
Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus with plain and zigzag border and white background Hope holders: Reflections on Mary "Hope Holders Reflections on Mary" conveys the search for, and then the gift, of this faith- the stunning, world-shaking descent of it
Opening in nearly 2,100 theaters nationwide over the weekend, Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 3 of The Chosen far exceeded early projections, bringing in a whopping $8.75 million in its first three days of release. The video series from Angel Studios was originally scheduled to have a limited five day run in theaters, but due to its robust opening weekend has been extended through December 1st.
On a recent set visit to Texas where The Chosen is filmed, Crossmap sat down with show screenwriters Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson to discuss how they balance being true to Scripture with taking creative license, what their writing process looks like, and why this particular program has caught on and become a global phenomenon.
The story of Christ’s birth has always been a favorite for me to read on Christmas Eve. I love how it brings our family together to celebrate Jesus’ birth and Mary of Nazareth. Mary’s faith is truly amazing. What must have gone through her mind when Gabriel, the angel, approached her? How must she have felt when … Continued
