Enter to Win a Free iPad!

Praise the Lord, the Jimmy Valiant team has reached their minimum goal of $20,000!  Now they are seeking to raise an additional $10,000 to help complete the video edit, finalize the audio, and help them get the project on TV.  They are well on their way!  Donate as little as $1 before midnight on January 1st, and get entered to win a free iPad!  Don't wait...time is quickly running out!  Click here to donate or learn more.
   

Merry Christmas!

First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  May our Lord and Savior richly bless you as we celebrate His birth and seek to know Him in a richer, fuller way throughout the coming new year!

Secondly, here is the long-awaited full-length trailer for Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger!!!

Right now, there are EIGHT DAYS LEFT for the rest of the funds to be raised to complete this project.  Praise God that 76% has already been raised!  Nathaniel Darnell and his team of filmmakers have worked so hard and come so far...  Please join with me in contributing to this project.  I assure you, it is a worthwhile investment!  Also, I entreat you to join with me in praying that God will provide the remaining 24% before Jan 1st.  Unless it is ALL raised, not a penny is contributed to the film, which is why it is so important to raise the funds before the deadline.

Click here to donate money: Kickstarter Campaign for Jimmy Valiant.  There are really neat rewards to go along with different sized donations, starting as low as $10!

Here is a quote from the film's website which explains their choices for the kind of project they've tackled and why it's important -

WHY JIMMY VALIANT?

For too long, Christian films have been stereotyped because of clichéd stories, bad acting, and shoddy production values. The idea for Jimmy Valiant: Scions of Danger grew out of a desire to challenge these stereotypes, and to raise the bar for independent Christian filmmaking by creating an action-packed, thrilling, and visually compelling film that honors God in both the process as well as the final product. Of course, we realize we are not experts — we are still learning a lot through the process. But we’re taking that vital step of putting feet to our convictions, and sharing that opportunity with others.

Second, we wanted to utilize the project as a training and discipleship opportunity for young men and women interested in filmmaking — without compromising the quality or the integrity of the project in the process.

Finally, we desired to tackle a genre that has been largely overlooked by Christian filmmakers: the action/thriller film.

WHY AN ACTION/THRILLER FILM?

For over half a century, the action/thriller genre has discipled generations of young men, who have found their role models in such notable action series as James Bond, Rambo, Terminator, Mission Impossible, and the Jason Bourne films. Like many young boys, the action/thriller genre was a favorite of ours growing up (and still is, to tell the truth). Regretfully, however, this important genre has been largely overlooked by independent Christian filmmakers.

We believe that independent Christian filmmaking can take advantage of some of the unique archetypes and themes associated with the thriller genre to communicate powerful biblical truths. Truths like responsibility, loyalty, courage, obedience, proper jurisdictional roles, family unity, justice, and forgiveness — without all of the negative elements often associated with the typical Hollywood thriller film.

Once again, Merry Christmas!  Let us all rejoice that Christ our Savior was born!  He made Himself poor that we might become rich.  He suffered death that we might have life.  He gave everything He had so that we, who have nothing to give, might receive the greatest gift of all -- His salvation, leading to eternal life in Heaven with the One who loves us most.  God be praised!  Hallelujah!  Amen.

     

Trip to Washington, D.C.

On Nov. 15, Angela and I made our first trip to our nation's capitol, with the esteemed Andrew Faudree as our excellent tour guide.  :-)

   

Colonial Williamsburg

On November 13, Angela and I visited Colonial Williamsburg!

  

Appomattox Courthouse

Here is one of the posts I promised quite some time ago!  On November 10th, Angela and I visited the infamous location where Lee surrendered to Grant...

  
Next up...our trip to Williamsburg!  Stay tuned!