FROM THE VAULT: WHEN HOLLYWOOD BECAME A FAITHFUL AGENT OF CHANGE, BACK IN THE DAY
Los Angeles -- When we strive for faith in action we can also witness at times actions that fortify our faith and conversely provide us with that extra "nudge" we are seeking and searching for to motivate our continued service in God's workshop. When times are tough this really comes in handy. My generation and subsequent generations since the Second World War have known relatively an uninterrupted stream of economic prosperity, political stability and security.
Naturally we have had our moments and at often a crisis that may seem at first the undoing of all our progress thus far but over all folks let's be real, we have had a good run more so than most of people on this planet.
Now there is a push, especially by the televangelists, to try to make sense of all of this in today's high tech world with the new mantra of putting your Faith in Action. Well not to sound too folksy, it sure sounds like a broken record ain't that so, huh. We tend to forget, as we get wrapped up in our daily activity, focusing on the here and now, even though some of us act to the contrary (living in the past not the present), we tend to monopolize history as though it is not only our own but our own creation. In other words no one has and no one since has achieved what our creative minds have come up with especially in the realm of Faith in Action.
Well then here is a surprise for some and for others older than you and I a trip down memory lane. The Christophers, founded by Father James Keller in 1945 with this in mind:
"It's better to light one candle than curse the darkness." Chinese Proverb
Somewhat we have been saying all along. Faith in Action-Action in Faith or as the website states -- Constructive action works miracles. In other words hope springs eternal from the actions we do in faith through God.
So I came across this little vignette I want to share with you. Part 1 is above as our teaser and part 2 and 3 below. You think this concept of Faith into Action is trendy, check out 1952 when this was made, over 50 years ago with legendary stars of Hollywood.
This should go on My Hollywood Journal. Just a thought. Never mind. Back to Hollywood grows faithful in action.
Here you have some of the top film idols of their day, famous, rich, popular, respected and very much in tune with their time. The topics and issues mentioned and discussed are just as timely today as they were yesterday.
And we thought we had all the answers. Here are Father James Keller and Jack Benny, William Holden, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby among a stellar all star Hollywood cast discussing faith in action to change the world.
As Gandhi aptly framed it in his day: BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THIS WORLD.
Are we change agents or agents of change? Which side of the fence are you?
Naturally we have had our moments and at often a crisis that may seem at first the undoing of all our progress thus far but over all folks let's be real, we have had a good run more so than most of people on this planet.
Now there is a push, especially by the televangelists, to try to make sense of all of this in today's high tech world with the new mantra of putting your Faith in Action. Well not to sound too folksy, it sure sounds like a broken record ain't that so, huh. We tend to forget, as we get wrapped up in our daily activity, focusing on the here and now, even though some of us act to the contrary (living in the past not the present), we tend to monopolize history as though it is not only our own but our own creation. In other words no one has and no one since has achieved what our creative minds have come up with especially in the realm of Faith in Action.
Well then here is a surprise for some and for others older than you and I a trip down memory lane. The Christophers, founded by Father James Keller in 1945 with this in mind:
"It's better to light one candle than curse the darkness." Chinese Proverb
Somewhat we have been saying all along. Faith in Action-Action in Faith or as the website states -- Constructive action works miracles. In other words hope springs eternal from the actions we do in faith through God.
So I came across this little vignette I want to share with you. Part 1 is above as our teaser and part 2 and 3 below. You think this concept of Faith into Action is trendy, check out 1952 when this was made, over 50 years ago with legendary stars of Hollywood.
This should go on My Hollywood Journal. Just a thought. Never mind. Back to Hollywood grows faithful in action.
Here you have some of the top film idols of their day, famous, rich, popular, respected and very much in tune with their time. The topics and issues mentioned and discussed are just as timely today as they were yesterday.
And we thought we had all the answers. Here are Father James Keller and Jack Benny, William Holden, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby among a stellar all star Hollywood cast discussing faith in action to change the world.
As Gandhi aptly framed it in his day: BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THIS WORLD.
Are we change agents or agents of change? Which side of the fence are you?
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