<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.richdrama.com/blog/tag/TV-recommendations/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>RichDrama - Blog #TV recommendations</title><description>RichDrama - Blog #TV recommendations</description><link>https://www.richdrama.com/blog/tag/TV-recommendations</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:00:10 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[What's a Girl to Do?]]></title><link>https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/WhatsAGirlToDoOnPTL</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.richdrama.com/Screenshot 2024-05-18 at 5.04.01 PM.png"/>Though&nbsp; What's a Girl to Do? &nbsp;is no longer on PTL, you can watch our election episode for free through November 5 on www.WhatsAGirl.com : I was ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_uznLoCQ7StGXNchyVizz1Q" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_9-0CXWOcQM-bwdPS7b2Lfw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_gsRW7aBTQ7O2yEdy04sP5g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_aLF8sFBBXPHnMFxczTbiqQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p>Though&nbsp;<span style="font-style:italic;">What's a Girl to Do?</span>&nbsp;is no longer on PTL, you can watch our election episode for free through November 5 on <a href="https://www.whatsagirl.com/" title="On www.WhatsAGirl.com" target="_blank" rel="">www.WhatsAGirl.com</a>:</p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_JZWui8XhT2eghnZCAm960Q" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JZWui8XhT2eghnZCAm960Q"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_YezdUTenpMRnAYmeCptJug" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_YezdUTenpMRnAYmeCptJug"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 407.26px !important ; height: 385px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_YezdUTenpMRnAYmeCptJug"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:407.26px !important ; height:385px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_YezdUTenpMRnAYmeCptJug"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width:407.26px !important ; height:385px !important ; } } [data-element-id="elm_YezdUTenpMRnAYmeCptJug"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="right" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-right zpimage-tablet-align-right zpimage-mobile-align-right zpimage-size-custom zpimage-tablet-fallback-custom zpimage-mobile-fallback-custom hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/Screenshot%202024-05-18%20at%205.04.01%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="407.26" height="385" loading="lazy" size="custom" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p></p>I was first cast in the sitcom&nbsp;<a href="https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/WhatsAGirlToDo" rel="" style="font-style:italic;">What's a Girl to Do?</a><span style="font-style:italic;">&nbsp;</span>in 2021.&nbsp;<span style="color:inherit;">Episode by episode, we finally have our first season, and it debuted May 18 on the PTL network.&nbsp;</span><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">I just had one line, but the show runner, Janet Porter -- architect of the Heartbeat Bill -- liked the character! She expanded the role, not only in the pilot (which just debuted) but also throughout most of the episodes in Season One.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">Episodes will air every Saturday at 7 and 11 p.m. Eastern for two months.&nbsp;<a href="https://ptlnetwork.com/channel-listings" target="_blank" rel="">Click here to see how you can watch it</a>&nbsp;live or after they air. And if you don't have a device that can play the PTL Television Network app, <a href="https://ptlnetwork.com/whats-a-girl-to-do" title="On PTLnetwork.com" target="_blank" rel="">click here to watch episodes online</a> after they air.&nbsp;</span><br/></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">Find out more at <a href="https://www.WhatsAGirl.com" title="On WhatsAGirl.com" target="_blank" rel="">www.WhatsAGirl.com</a>.</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br/></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;">Here's the trailer for the pilot episode...</span></p></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_6M9Yk6-_YXBpL0HQZRoc9w" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_6M9Yk6-_YXBpL0HQZRoc9w"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 800px ; height: 444.13px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_6M9Yk6-_YXBpL0HQZRoc9w"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:500px ; height:277.58px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_6M9Yk6-_YXBpL0HQZRoc9w"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:500px ; height:277.58px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_6M9Yk6-_YXBpL0HQZRoc9w"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-large zpimage-tablet-fallback-large zpimage-mobile-fallback-large "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" href="https://youtu.be/XLJsKx5_HQE?si=kttPz1wm3uXGrHir" target="_blank" title="On YouTube.com" rel=""><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/Screenshot%202024-05-18%20at%205.10.47%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="500" height="277.58" loading="lazy" size="large"/></picture></a></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_0ZhiNTRK963sksbNCoehxQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_0ZhiNTRK963sksbNCoehxQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p>We appreciate you prayers that it picks up an audience and blesses many!</p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_JbXgrlFrdKh_L66pDvGoAw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JbXgrlFrdKh_L66pDvGoAw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/MyPassion" title="Eternally important info..." rel="">&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;</a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br/></p><p style="text-align:center;">Have a blessed <a href="https://www.RichDrama.com/blog/post/Pentecost" title="Pentecost" rel="">Pentecost</a> Sunday!&nbsp;</p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_WthPGvwO1buD7q9EGv1GYg" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_WthPGvwO1buD7q9EGv1GYg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 317.7px !important ; height: 215px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_WthPGvwO1buD7q9EGv1GYg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:317.7px !important ; height:215px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_WthPGvwO1buD7q9EGv1GYg"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:317.7px !important ; height:215px !important ; } } [data-element-id="elm_WthPGvwO1buD7q9EGv1GYg"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-custom zpimage-tablet-fallback-custom zpimage-mobile-fallback-custom "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" href="https://www.RichDrama.com/blog/post/Pentecost" target="" rel=""><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/Pentecost.png" width="317.7" height="215" loading="lazy" size="custom"/></picture></a></figure></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 17:15:26 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus Heals the Leper]]></title><link>https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/jesus-heals-leper</link><description><![CDATA[ Praying this scene from The Chosen over those infected with the coronavirus! https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY We studied this passage in our ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_HcqdJuqiSRSfI9J2kVJS_w" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_GvgPNxPKQaKqI6WMG9abvA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_mPfDyvrRTNi069CNpJQxuA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_rpZdYlMGRR2bc3_M6xVY0w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"> Praying this scene from <a href="http://www.richdrama.com/TheChosen"><i>The Chosen</i></a> over those infected with the coronavirus! <br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY</a><br><br> We studied this passage in our men’s group last night by conference call. In this scene we see the first century protective face mask, and <a href="http://www.westchesterchapel.org/RandySolomon">Pastor Randy</a> pointed out that people probably needed to stay six feet away from lepers and wash their hands for 20 seconds after being exposed to them, but Jesus touched them. They didn’t infect Him. He made them clean. Praying the Lord will touch people through us during this unique time for everyone. <br><br> Then we discussed Jesus healing the paralytic, and <i>The Chosen </i>has a scene on that story, too: <br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlBOmQ1PaMY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlBOmQ1PaMY</a><br><br> We focused on how the pharisees were upset because Jesus wasn't playing by their rules, but Jesus came to bring Life. As Paul wrote to the Romans, &quot; <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%2B8%3A2&amp;version=ESV">For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.</a>&quot; If you've been trying to live a good life but don't find that you have the power to do that, <a href="http://www.richdrama.com/MyPassion">you can know the only Power who can enable you to do that</a>. Our men's group talked about how we've all seen that in action as we've walked with the Lord! <br><br> If you haven’t seen <i>The Chosen</i> they’re going to live stream all eight episodes of Season One starting Sunday at 9PM Eastern: <a href="https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen/live">https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen/live</a><br><br> #BingeJesus <br><div style="text-align:center;"><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.richdrama.com/MyPassion" style="text-decoration-line:none;">&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt;</a></div>
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 See the rest of Olympic champion Eric Liddell's <i>Chariots of Fire</i> story in <i>Beyond the Chariots</i>. <a href="http://www.richdrama.com/BtC">Watch it online</a> and <a href="http://www.richdrama.com/BeyondTheChariots">book a live performance</a>. <br><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:04:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chosen]]></title><link>https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/the-chosen</link><description><![CDATA[ We really enjoyed Season One of&nbsp; The Chosen, the first multi-season series about Jesus and his followers. They have such an interesting take on ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_4lDra_DvTH2OAZu-autIew" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_gI5xdM8zRySTRLFD-1Dr7Q" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_uFC52pC4QtmmDi0--4MbLg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_IQXebfZpR3yh5W_DoGPUGw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"> We really enjoyed Season One of&nbsp; <i>The Chosen, </i>the first multi-season series about Jesus and his followers. They have such an interesting take on each character. It gives it all such depth and clarity. <br><br> Find out how to watch it at <a href="http://www.thechosen.tv/">www.TheChosen.tv</a>. <br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J_8JGUa64Gc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/J_8JGUa64Gc</a><br><br><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color:white;font-size:12.61px;">Here's a scene for life during a pandemic:</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color:white;font-size:12.61px;"><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY</a><br></span></span><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;">What happens next is through the roof:</span><br><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlBOmQ1PaMY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlBOmQ1PaMY</a><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>
<span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><br><span style="background-color:white;font-size:12.61px;"><br></span></span><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;, &quot;verdana&quot;, &quot;arial&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color:white;font-size:12.61px;">Here's one of my favorite scenes:&nbsp;</span></span><br><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br></div>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWGCkovAUWM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWGCkovAUWM</a><br><div style="text-align:left;"><br></div>
</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:42:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bible]]></title><link>https://www.richdrama.com/blog/post/the-bible</link><description><![CDATA[ Our denomination (Church of the Nazarene) is endorsing The Bible Series, which starts on the History Channel this Sunday: On Sunday, March 3, at 7:0 ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_WKIDH5sPQKmAwoKP5j8z3A" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_1o0BfJCASjeDQf7NhH0cZA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_zA4Vc3wmS5GA9wgu2gI9Rg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_MQOeUmo-SCim1EDkpaC-3w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"> Our denomination (Church of the Nazarene) is endorsing The Bible Series, which starts on the History Channel this Sunday: <br><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="td1" valign="top"><div class="p1"> On Sunday, March 3, at 7:00 PM Central/8:00 PM Eastern, the History Channel will begin a 10-hour, five-week miniseries, The Bible. The miniseries, which begins with Genesis and ends with Revelation, will dramatize some of the great stories from the Bible, including the Garden of Eden, Noah and the Flood, the Exodus, and David and Goliath. The series concludes on Easter Sunday, March 31, with the story of the Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, and prophecy of the Second Coming of Christ. </div>
<div class="p1"> Rick Schatz, CEO of pureHOPE, says, “I have seen some of the promotional material and the trailer for this series, and the quality of the production looks to be stunningly wonderful. I believe these programs would encourage Christians across the United States and increase their faith in the Holy Scriptures.” </div>
<div class="p1"> I encourage you to share this information with the people in your church. <a href="http://bibleseriesresources.com/"><span class="s1">Click here</span></a> to view the trailer. </div>
<div class="p1"> Sincerely, </div><div class="p1"> Woodie J. Stevens </div><div class="p1"> Director </div>
<div class="p1"> Sunday School &amp; Discipleship Ministries International </div>
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<div style="font-size:13px;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:10px;"><span></span><br><div style="display:inline;"><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><div style="border-left-color:rgb(192, 201, 221);border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:2px;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:14px;margin:0px 0px 12px 2px;padding:5px 0px 5px 8px;"><div><div><div><span style="font-size:11px;">“A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went</span><span style="display:inline;font-size:11px;">&nbsp;through the station, most of them on their way to work.</span><br><div id="id_50ecb0df0ea6c0d07752071" style="display:inline;"><span><span><span style="display:inline;"><br>Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.<br><br>A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.<br><br>A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.<br><br>The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.<br><br>In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.<br><br>No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.<br><br>Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.<br><br>This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people.<br><br>The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?<br><br>One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?” </span></span></span></div>
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<div style="font-size:13px;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="font-size:13px;">Now back to the plane ride: The gentleman sitting next to us told us about his mind-blowing career in the entertainment business. Then he asked us what we did, and when Joyce told him she is a</span><span style="display:inline;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;pastor he told us his wife is a Christian, and he loves going to church with her, but he has doubts that creep into his mind.&nbsp;</span><span></span><br><span></span>I mentioned the reality TV show that concludes on Thursday about a former atheist's life as a Catholic:&nbsp; <a href="http://richdrama.com/MinorRevisions">Minor Revisions with Jennifer Fulwiler</a>. <span style="font-size:13px;">&nbsp;Joyce told him about </span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%209%3A24&amp;version=ESV" style="font-size:13px;">Mark 9:24</a><span style="font-size:13px;"> (ESV): &quot;I believe; help my unbelief!&quot;&nbsp;</span></div>
<div style="font-size:13px;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:10px;"><span></span><br><div style="display:inline;"><span><span style="display:inline;">He asked if we'd pray with him, so we all three took hands, and prayed on row 36. When we said amen all three of us were crying. Okay, I was sobbing! He said when we prayed he felt something like doubt leave his heart. Then he wanted to pray, and he prayed a beautiful prayer of commitment to the Lord.<br><br>We might have hurried past this gorgeous work of Art to get to our books or the movie. Lord, don't let us ever miss a MasterPiece like this!<br><br>Our new friend told us that we have to tell this story. So if you'd like to offer a prayer or word of encouragement to him in a comment below, we'll be sure to share it with him. We know he'd be touched.</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color:white;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;">Thanks to a technical glitch brought on by more viewers than expected for the premiere's simultaneous web stream, the producers of the show have put it on YouTube in its entirety:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://brandonvogt.com/revisions-youtube/" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(59, 89, 152);cursor:pointer;font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;" target="_blank">http://brandonvogt.com/revisions-youtube/</a><br><br style="background-color:white;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;">Also, here's the schedule for the upcoming episodes and rebroadcasts:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnetny.net%2Fminorrevisions%2Fepisode_schedule.pdf&amp;h=jAQHxpNUPAQF1F5sDm8AekQadO7HT1OTpdAC5B3N4jCWMRg&amp;s=1" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(59, 89, 152);cursor:pointer;font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;" target="_blank">http://netny.net/minorrevisions/episode_schedule.pdf</a><br><br style="background-color:white;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;"><span style="background-color:white;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;">Here are the other ways to watch:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.conversiondiary.com%2Fmy-tv-show&amp;h=HAQHBRnm0AQHDsEAjI5WmqouXGT_fUvRk-8-bSuNdaqghGg&amp;s=1" style="background-color:white;color:rgb(59, 89, 152);cursor:pointer;font-family:&quot;lucida grande&quot;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;" target="_blank">http://www.conversiondiary.com/my-tv-show</a><noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Frichdramacom-20%2F8005%2Fc40eb1de-1a59-4a4d-ae41-b62a01a98dab&amp;Operation=NoScript"></a></noscript></div>
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