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Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When a tragedy strikes close to home, four police officers struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers. Together they make a decision that will change all of their lives.
"Moviegoers devoted to faith-based fare will flock to megaplexes..."--Variety
"...skillful blending of moving drama, subtle comedy and several impressive action sequences."--Hollywood Reporter
"For now, though, Mr. Kendrick will have to settle for being a...
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Powerful and timeless, The Nativity Story is an inspiring epic about Mary and Joseph and their courageous journey as you've never seen it before
"...artistically and spiritually satisfying film..."--Hollywood Reporter
"... efreshingly original, an inspiring version for our age and, maybe, for the ages."--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A refreshingly unadorned example of straightforward storytelling."--Chicago Sun-Times
6) Yangsi
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English
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Jigme Lhundrup is the Yangsi, the reincarnation of a greatly revered Tibetan Buddhist meditation master. He must train to uphold this legacy from the age of four. Even with the loving support of his teachers and family, questions begin to arise about the place of his tradition in the modern world.
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One Man's Journey to Truth is a story about destruction and rebirth, discovery and truth. Denie Hiestand's journey from obscurity as a farmer and family man into the limitless life as a world-renowned energy healer did not come without tremendous sacrifice, personal loss and sorrow.
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Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence is a reflective portrait of Father Thomas Keating, one of today's most influential spiritual leaders. Interweaving historical footage, interviews, and extensive conversations with Father Thomas, the film traces his spiritual journey from an affluent New York City childhood, to an austere Trappist monastic life, to his rise through the Order, and his election as Abbot of St. Joseph's Abby in Spencer, Massachusetts...
11) The Overnighters
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English
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A modern-day Grapes of Wrath, this award-winning documentary is an intimate portrait of job-seekers desperately chasing the broken American Dream to the tiny oil boom town of Williston, North Dakota, and the local pastor who risks everything to help them.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A contemporary fresh look at what is truly important for the fourteenth Dalai Lama: The ongoing confrontation between Tibetans and China; His Holiness's influence in political and spiritual spheres; his work with educators and neuropsychologists; and his personal feelings on aging, dying and the question: Will there be a fifteenth Dalai Lama, or will he be the last.
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Kids of all ages will find pure enjoyment celebrating Chanuka at Bubbe's. Join in a joyful romp with a host of colorful puppet characters. There is Anton the bully, who insists on having things his way, Rhino, who "horns" in before he understands the situation, Chester, who tries too hard to fit in, practical Zachary, adorable Muffin, and of course, Bubbe herself - everybody's beloved grandmother. While this fascinating group prepares for the holiday...
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Spring is here, and it's time to celebrate Passover at Bubbe's. From the creators of the award-winning "Chanuka at Bubbe's" comes this second in the series on Jewish holidays. The outstanding all-puppet cast again features Bubbe herself….everybody's favorite grandmother. While these delightful characters help Bubbe prepare for her annual Seder, they are surpirsed by a talking Haggadah and are magically whisked back to Egypt during the time of...
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Madame Blavatsky is considered by many to be a spiritual genius and her remarkable synthesis of western occultism and eastern traditions became a foundation for the New Age. The life she lived was no less remarkable. It is said that she left her husband to become a trick rider in the circus. Then traveling alone, she entered forbidden Tibet. This is where she gained her respect for eastern culture and religion which became the basis of her teachings....
18) Help!
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Ringo possesses a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, the Beatles are chased from London to the Austrian Alps to the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientists and the London police.
19) Footloose
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When city-boy Ren McCormick finds himself in an uptight Midwestern town where dancing has been banned, he revolts with best friend Willard and the minister's daughter to change everyone's mind.
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