‘The Office’ Meets Exodus in ‘The Promised Land’

Posted on Sep 26, 2024 in Culture, Exodus, Humor, Moses, Old Testament, television, The Chosen

We tend to imagine Moses as someone larger than life. Films like The Ten Commandments, The Prince of Egypt, and Exodus: Gods and Kings focus on the heroic role he played in the epic struggle for the Israelites’ liberation from slavery. They build up to dramatic moments like the parting of the Red Sea and Read more…

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Taste and See If the Show is Good

Posted on Sep 13, 2024 in Art, Beauty, Culture, Film, Literature, Music, television

Of this year’s Emmy-nominated television shows, my husband and I have watched all of The Crown, a fair bit of Abbott Elementary, and a couple episodes of Only Murders in the Building. We used to have a Hulu subscription, so we watched the first season of The Bear and several seasons of What We Do Read more…

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What to Watch for in ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2

Posted on Aug 29, 2024 in Culture, evil, Film, Friendship, J.R.R. Tolkien, television, The Lord of the Rings

The first episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, season 2, are out August 29 on Amazon Prime. Christianity Today asked three writers to screen the season in advance and identify a theme for fans to keep in mind as they watch. Evil in disguise “Satan himself masquerades as an angel Read more…

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‘Nightmares and Daydreams’ Fuses Jakarta’s Social Ills With the Supernatural

Posted on Aug 23, 2024 in Asia, Culture, Indonesia, International, Southeast Asia, television

Indonesia is an enchanted culture full of folklore involving ghosts, demons, and djinns (shape-shifting spirits from Arabian and Muslim mythology). These stories usually involve a moral of some kind: Do not leave a house unattended, for this invites the dwelling of demons. Always respect the elderly, lest they return to haunt you. Settle squabbles within Read more…

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It Is Written Wins 11 Telly Awards

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 in award-winning, awards, Bible study, devil, Escrito Está, Hero, It Is Written, it is written tv, Miracles, not guilty, Occult, Press Release, running the race, solomon, television, telly awards, truth, Updates, War, win

It is with gratitude that It Is Written announces it has won 11 Telly awards this year for various programs. Two gold awards were presented to Escrito Está, our Spanish-language ministry, in recognition of its exceptional contributions to spiritual broadcasting and editing. It Is Written programs “The Hero” and “Great Characters of the Bible: Solomon”…

May Spotlight: Mental Health & Asian Pacific American Month Programs

Posted on May 11, 2022 in addiction, anxiety, asian american, asian pacific american heritage month, Australia, corregidor island, Depression, Health, history, India, It Is Written, mental health, mental illness, New Zealand, Philippines, Take Charge of Your Health, television, Updates, wellness

The month of May marks two special occasions: Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of these special months, we have put together a list of our programs that pertain to these important topics. Mental Health Awareness Month May also highlights the importance of mental health, as mental health issues…