As many of you know we took a leap to do what God was calling us to almost 15 years ago! It was a big step of faith but we followed God’s lead and started Chris Howell Communications, LLC (full-time June 2013). We have experienced many of the emotions that most entrepreneurs feel. You question your decisions, work endless hours and figure out the road as you go.
Read MoreOrphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan, which began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3,600 lost boys, as well as girls, to America.
In The Good Lie, Philippe Falardeau, (writer and director of the Oscar-nominated Foreign Language film Monsieur Lazhar) brings the story of their survival and triumph to life. Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) stars alongside Sudanese actors Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal and newcomer, Kuoth Wiel, some of whom were also children of war and lived through traumatic events, not unlike those depicted in the film.
Read MoreFilmmakers take their time to properly introduce us to that of the film’s namesake, the city itself…Jerusalem. As plotlines within movies often follow a similar pattern of bringing stories to a singular thought as credits begin to roll, it’s clear “Jerusalem” accomplishes that in championing the theme, Diversity. From the underground tunnels marked with ancient graffiti of Christians’ voyages through the city to the nearly unreal areal views of sacred landmarks, “Jerusalem” becomes someone who you want to know more about.
Read MoreLove. Period. When All Else Fails: Tearing down walls of classism, sexism, and racism, and replacing them with unconditional love and acceptance.
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