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A Publication Dedicated To Christian Film and TV Stars and Their Many Fans Volume 13 Number 4 This publication is going out to those who have expressed an interest in the great influence film and TV can have on Christianity. Published by Point North Outreach, Inc., a not for profit organization. Heartfelt Greetings To All Our Readers Christian broadcaster Jensine Bard has two roles Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss in Hacksaw in this issue, an interview and a Christmas Memory Ridge, a film we believe Academy Award Status Good Things Can Change For The Better.................................................. Page 2 Christmas Memories..................................................................................... Page 3 From Deanna Lund, Donald James Parker, Jensine Bard, Dan McGowan Jensine Bard is Broadcasting for God......................................................... Page 6 Hacksaw Ridge: A Film We Are Pleased To Give Our Full Support..…. Page 10 Francine Locke Always On The Job.......................................................... Page 12 Mystic Dreams, Dusty Roads by Robert Valleau........................................Page 13 A Top Cast In A Faith Thriller.................................................................... Page 14 Dave Bethel reviews Is My Bow Too Big? by Victoria Jackson............... Page 15 ALL GOOD THINGS CAN Our Mission Statement Point North † Outreach, Inc. is a non- CHANGE FOR THE BETTER denominational Christian organization A major change is in the works that that highlights, promotes and supports what is will definitely effect our layout while at the being done in regard to faith and family same time better serving our readers as well as productions. Our publication, Point North † those connected with film and TV productions. Tidings, is for all fans of the media who desire Too often we have missed reviewing to see more faith-based and family films and or announcing a production because the TV shows. Our goal is to inform our readers information is needed to be out before our about these productions and artists, encourage regular issue is ready to go. What we wish to them to support the films and TV shows they do involves two steps. create that reflect Christian values, thereby First, rather than regular magazine ensuring a vital and growing market for the issues we will convert to newsletter form using programs and films that will positively impact PDFs to go out as often as we have news our culture. Through publication interviews coverage. We will still run pictures when fans may witness the transforming power of possible. Some newsletters may be longer as God's love and saving grace through His gift of we will of course need to have interviews the risen Jesus Christ. The Point North † from time to time. We are talking of no more Tidings staff and the media stars with whom than a couple subjects for publication because we work acknowledge and respect that the even some of you have felt we were Christian walk is a continuing process of overloaded at times. growth in faith, hope, and love to reach These could come out as often as once spiritual maturity. We also seek to share this a month and more frequently when there is a with non-Christians so that they may need. experience the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. Secondly, and this is eventual, we will have a web page so that we could go beyond our subscriber list and make the news available Point North † Outreach/Tidings to everyone. Links would be announced on Board of Directors: Carolyn Eichelman, Fred social media and when necessary, email. We do Eichelman, Rhonda Fleming, Deanna Lund want to widen our circulation. There are and Nancy Stafford. Director Emeritus Joyce magazines on the net already doing this such as Meadows FaithFlix whom your editor has had the Advisory Board: Bootie Chewning, Jayne pleasure of writing for. Crimin, Kathy Garver, Jenn Gotzon, Kim Under our bylaws all directors had to Headlee, Rebecca Holden, Richard Lyons, Ron approve this, as well as a majority of advisory McGehee, Caroline Munro, Ann-Marie board members. This has been done. Murrell, Kerri Pomarolli, Laurie Prange, Carol This change will not have an effect on Lyn Webster, Advisory Board Emeritus Grace our mission statement and our goal of reaching Lee Whitney more readers and being of more service to Tidings Editor................Dr. Fred R. Eichelman those involved with faith and family Special Correspondents............Nancy Stafford, productions will be realized. Bob Valleau, Dave Bethel Ye Olde Editor admits that he will Columnists..Kerri Pomarolli & Dan McGowan miss the magazine format which we have used Printing..............................DTS Reprographics for thirteen years as Point North Tidings and Publisher..............Point North † Outreach, Inc. two years before that as The Point North Office: 545 Howard Drive, Salem, VA 24153- Bulletin, however fifteen years is a good run. It 2167 (540) 819-2032, (540) 389-9400 is time for new blood to be involved and I [email protected] welcome the help. http://pointingnorth.com Fred R. Eichelman, Ed.D. This publication, like the corporation, is not for profit and is free for our readers. Point North † Tidings Volume 13, Number 4 Page 2 Donald James Parker Deanna Lund Several days ago the editor asked me to write a short blurb about a special Christmas memory. I told him that I was on it. Today I sit here analyzing my first three failed attempts to complete what I thought was a simple assignment, causing me to reverse gears. I've reached a point that I'm convinced my most salient Christmas memory is from Christmas 2016. You might be saying, "Hold on, One of the best Christmas's I can Christmas hasn’t arrived yet." You're right, but remember was when Michele was a baby and in running Christmases Past through my instant Randy and Kim were about eight and ten. replay machine, I've made a very disconcerting (and hopefully life changing) discovery. After My husband Don Matheson and I had pondering the past, I have arrived at the bought a log cabin up in the mountains and we conclusion that transparency is a healthy decided to have a very natural and spiritual approach to preparing for Christmases, and holiday. My mom came out from Florida and frankly all days, of the future. So I’m going to Don's mom came from from Detroit. get real with you. I loved Christmas as a kid – mainly We cut down our own tree from the because I got spoiled with a small mountain of back yard and decorated it with home made gifts every year. When I grew up, the gifts stuff. The moms made egg nog and we made dried up and Christmas not only was no longer all our gifts,watched the snow fall and sang the most special time of the year, but became a christmas songs. It was so special. No TV no time of disappointment. In thinking back I shopping, no heat, ,just a fireplace. dwelt on my very first acting role – as a 4th grader. I played Pedro in the famous I can appreciate that I was quite a bit story Why the Chimes Rang. Pedro had a younger than the grandmas, so it was priceless lesson for me to learn as I mouthed the words when on the drive home, my mom said "that he had been assigned, but unfortunately that was a truly memorable Christmas but in the important truth didn't penetrate to my heart. future the only ice I want to see is in my tea" Only this week as I struggled to compose this did the full impact hit me. I had loved Christmas for the wrong reasons as a kid and that mistake prevented me from enjoying Point North † Tidings Volume 13, Number 4 Page 3 Christmas as an adult. The words, "it is more Jensine Bard blessed to give than to receive" and "Jesus is the reason for the season" had been merely pithy slogans instead of wisdom to live by. I I've had WONDERFUL Christmas should not have been cast as the little boy who memories throughout the years - from the sacrificed his dream to help a total stranger – McNally's Greek lamb or turkey with all the and in so doing triggered the sounding of the fixings, fabulously decorated table, tree, florals bells which had been silent for years. My - a plethora to behold - to Barbara's famous perfect role would have been Ebenezer Yorkshire pudding, 7 wonderful doggies and Scrooge, so all I would have to do was act wonderful husband, Bill, a veteran from the naturally. Bah Humbug! "greatest generation" - to dancing and singing as a kid at the Sons of Norway Lodge in I realize now that I was seeking to Eureka - where Norwegian pancakes, Lefse, receive love. Jesus didn't tell us to be loved. He Krumkake and music would ring on through told us to love others. That is a trait of the evening - as we danced around the tree and selfishness. Confucius wisely pointed out that "Silent Night" was the song of choice for this 5 man all wrapped up in himself makes a very year old little girl - with big hopes and small package. When my focus is on finding dreams! love from others, people become objects to be used and abused. The whole point of Christmas The Reigning King is to get us to Easter where Jesus sacrificed His life for us. The only gift I ever really needed Copyright 1983 Words/Music by Jensine Bard was given to me 2000 years ago. But like the Hebrews who wandered in the desert for forty To a Little Town called Bethlehem years without entering the Promised Land, I have complained and whined about not having The Wise Men came, The Wise Men Came, onions and leeks from Egypt and failed to be sufficiently grateful for the manna and quail To see the child born in that day that the Lord provided.