Amazing Grace is a $16 million production opening on Broadway July 16 – "Amazing Grace" tells the TRUE STORY behind the world’s most beloved song. It is the ONLY major broadway FAITH-BASED musical that has been based on a TRUE STORY!!

President Obama sang “Amazing Grace” in Charleston last week - Why is NOW the most important time for Americans to understand “grace”?

The song Amazing Grace has been in the news, thanks to President Obama, but not many people know the songs’ roots are in the birth of the abolitionist movement.  What an interesting time for “Amazing Grace” to debut on Broadway…when our country’s racial tensions are at a new height.

Why has faith-based entertainment transcended to Broadway?

·        What does this trend mean for our nation?

·        How did a cop with no formal training develop a musical that has made it to Broadway, about of all things, racial and spiritual unity?

·        Should Christians pray for more salt and light in our culture in the form of entertainment?

 

GUEST: Christopher Smith

 

About Christopher Smith(Book, Music, Lyrics): Amazing Grace is Chris’ first work of professional writing. He is the concept creator, composer, lyricist, and co-author of the book. Chris is entirely self-taught. The show was born while Chris was working as a police officer and Youth Outreach and Education Director in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Chris thanks his best friend and wife, Alana; his children; his parents; investors; and, above all, God who made this whole impossible dream a reality.

Featuring real opinion from real Americans

Featuring real opinion from real Americans

Amazing Grace is a $16 million production opening on Broadway July 16 – "Amazing Grace" tells the TRUE STORY behind the world’s most beloved song. It is the ONLY major broadway FAITH-BASED musical that has been based on a TRUE STORY!!

President Obama sang “Amazing Grace” in Charleston last week - Why is NOW the most important time for Americans to understand “grace”?

The song Amazing Grace has been in the news, thanks to President Obama, but not many people know the songs’ roots are in the birth of the abolitionist movement.  What an interesting time for “Amazing Grace” to debut on Broadway…when our country’s racial tensions are at a new height.

Why has faith-based entertainment transcended to Broadway?

·        What does this trend mean for our nation?

·        How did a cop with no formal training develop a musical that has made it to Broadway, about of all things, racial and spiritual unity?

·        Should Christians pray for more salt and light in our culture in the form of entertainment?

 

GUEST: Christopher Smith

 

About Christopher Smith(Book, Music, Lyrics): Amazing Grace is Chris’ first work of professional writing. He is the concept creator, composer, lyricist, and co-author of the book. Chris is entirely self-taught. The show was born while Chris was working as a police officer and Youth Outreach and Education Director in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Chris thanks his best friend and wife, Alana; his children; his parents; investors; and, above all, God who made this whole impossible dream a reality.

The Amish and the practice of forgiveness

Suzanne Woods Fisher reveals what the Amish can teach about peace in letting go

Seattle: Everyone has been hurt. Everyone experiences conflicts, great and small. Everyone has someone to forgive. In The Heart of the Amish: Life Lessons on Peacemaking and the Power of Forgiveness (Revell/May 5, 2015/ISBN: 978-0800722036/ $12.99), bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher reveals the lessons that the Amish teach about what to do when we just can't bring ourselves to forgive someone who has wronged us.

The Heart of the Amish invites readers into the world of a people renowned for their ability to forgive. Her in-depth, personal research uncovers the astounding, yet fundamental way the Amish can forgive anyone — from the angry customer at the grocery store to the shooter at the Nickel Mines schoolhouse. Through true stories gathered from a variety of Amish communities, Fisher illustrates how they are able to release their pain and desire for revenge, living at peace with others. Readers will learn how to invite God into their stories, apply lessons from the Amish to their owncircumstances, and find the freedom that comes with true forgiveness. 

This show is sponsored by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and inspirational journals, America's favorite inspirational social expression products. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for special discounts.

Living in a peaceful world, free from hatred, bigotry, bullying and violence may seem like an impossible journey.  Violence surrounds us and overwhelmingly dominates our lives through crime-based TV shows, video games, and social media – not to mention our daily news feeds which include hate crimes, bullying, school shootings and domestic violence.  According to Jan Arnow, author of In the Line of Fire: Raising Kids in a Violent World, are all connected along a continuum of violence. 

Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to be an abuser as an adult

Seven children or teenagers are killed by firearms

187 children are arrested for violent crimes 

1,837 children are identified as abused or neglected, and

2,857 high school students drop out.

"As a result of receiving poor social mentorship and not knowing how to resolve conflicts, there are more than 61,000 youth residing in juvenile detention centers or correctional facilities throughout the US,” says Arnow. "Abusive behaviors often initiate at home, and children who are abused become the abusers.”

Jan Arnow is the founder and executive director of Innovations in Peacemaking International, and is an internationally recognized lecturer and authority on multicultural education, violence abatement, prejudice reduction, creativity, and leadership. She is currently working on a teacher's and community guide to In the Line of Fire: 

For more information, please visit http://www.butlerbooks.com/inthelineoffire.html.

Our Ace Hardware series continues with store owner Gene Pedrotti.

This program is presented by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and travel journals, America's favorite inspirational social expression product. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for more information.

NEXT WEEK MARKS AN IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF SHOPPING.

AMAZON OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN JULY OF 1995 SELLING BOOKS ONLINE, BUT SINCE

THEN HAS ADDED MERCHANDISE ACROSS 40 PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND EXPANDED INTO

THINGS LIKE STREAMING VIDEO, MUSIC AND BOOKS.  

ON THE EVE OF THEIR 20TH BIRTHDAY, AMAZON WILL BE INTRODUCING A GLOBAL SHOPPING

EVENT WITH TWO OF THE THINGS THEIR CUSTOMERS LOVE MOST: DEALS AND AMAZON PRIME.

JOINING US TODAY IS JULIE LAW OF AMAZON, WHO IS HERE TO SHARE A SPECIAL

ANNOUNCEMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE COMPANY’S 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

JULIE -- THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS:

1.     SO PLEASE TELL US – WHAT’S THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT?  

2.    HOW CAN CONSUMERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE DEALS?

3.    WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIME DAY?

4.    PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE PRIME LIVING PHOTO CONTEST THAT IS PART OF THE

CELEBRATION?

      

6.   AMAZON HAS INTRODUCED SO MANY NEW SERVICES IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. PLEASE TALK

    ABOUT HOW THE COMPANY HAS EVOLVED AND WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE

    FUTURE?

7.     WHERE CAN WE GO FOR MORE INFORMATION?

ANSWER:  amazon.com/primeday.

 

AMAZON OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN JULY OF 1995 SELLING BOOKS ONLINE, BUT SINCE THEN HAS ADDED MERCHANDISE ACROSS 40 PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND EXPANDED INTO THINGS LIKE STREAMING VIDEO, MUSIC AND BOOKS.

NEXT WEEK MARKS AN IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF SHOPPING.

AMAZON OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN JULY OF 1995 SELLING BOOKS ONLINE, BUT SINCE

THEN HAS ADDED MERCHANDISE ACROSS 40 PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND EXPANDED INTO

THINGS LIKE STREAMING VIDEO, MUSIC AND BOOKS.  

ON THE EVE OF THEIR 20TH BIRTHDAY, AMAZON WILL BE INTRODUCING A GLOBAL SHOPPING

EVENT WITH TWO OF THE THINGS THEIR CUSTOMERS LOVE MOST: DEALS AND AMAZON PRIME.

JOINING US TODAY IS JULIE LAW OF AMAZON, WHO IS HERE TO SHARE A SPECIAL

ANNOUNCEMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE COMPANY’S 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

JULIE -- THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS:

1.     SO PLEASE TELL US – WHAT’S THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT?  

2.    HOW CAN CONSUMERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE DEALS?

3.    WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIME DAY?

4.    PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE PRIME LIVING PHOTO CONTEST THAT IS PART OF THE

CELEBRATION?

      

6.   AMAZON HAS INTRODUCED SO MANY NEW SERVICES IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. PLEASE TALK

    ABOUT HOW THE COMPANY HAS EVOLVED AND WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE

    FUTURE?

7.     WHERE CAN WE GO FOR MORE INFORMATION?

ANSWER:  amazon.com/primeday.

 

AMAZON OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN JULY OF 1995 SELLING BOOKS ONLINE, BUT SINCE THEN HAS ADDED MERCHANDISE ACROSS 40 PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND EXPANDED INTO THINGS LIKE STREAMING VIDEO, MUSIC AND BOOKS.

Our Ace Hardware series continues with store owner Gene Pedrotti.

This program is presented by Gracefully-Yours greeting cards and travel journals, America's favorite inspirational social expression product. Visit www.shop.gracefully-yours.com for more information.