Happy Thanksgiving to our readers!
This week, let’s remember Lincoln’s wisdom in giving us this holiday
COVER STORY—One of our most beloved authors, Lincoln scholar Duncan Newcomer, has written extensively about the enduring wisdom of Abraham Lincoln—and even created the Quiet Fire podcast series that originated via public radio in Maine, where Duncan lives. This week, our Cover Story begins with an 12-minute video that Duncan created back in 2013 for the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s original Thanksgiving declaration—plus a short “Lincoln Prayer” that Duncan welcomes us to freely share across social media.
Please, take a moment to enjoy this Cover Story—and then share it via social media or email with friends. We know you’ll be glad you shared it with others—because we’ve already seen how warmly readers respond to these Lincoln gems that Duncan has prepared.
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Our Holiday & Festival stories travel far and wide
MOST OF OUR COVERAGE of festivals and observances is prepared by nationally known holidays expert Stephanie Fenton. Many community leaders and media professionals like to share Stephanie’s coverage with their audiences as a way to encourage community-wide awareness of our religious and cultural diversity as Americans. Right now, our recent columns include:
Eastern Christians prepare to welcome Jesus’s birth
And, Top 10 Thanksgiving Events
STEPHANIE ALSO HAS THIS PREVIEW of the Top 10 events and observances that now are clustered around American Thanksgiving Day.
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WANT TO SEE ALL OF THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS? It’s easy to find our annual calendar of global observances. Just remember the web address: InterfaithHolidays.com
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More good news from our writers
Roll up your sleeves and visit us at Bluesky
Editor David Crumm and marketing guru Susan Stitt already are a part of the relatively new Bluesky social media app. We look forward to seeing what you can add to this new online hub to make it feel more like a welcoming community. So, please read this week’s Front Edge Publishing column, which explains what we’re doing on Bluesky—and provides easy links for you to come join us.
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Is this Dick’s Last Hurrah?
PHOTO-JOURNALIST RODNEY CURTIS brings us this absolutely delightful story about his global adventures with his 90-something cousin, helping “Cuz Dick” navigate everything from travel by sea to hiking around South American mountains. Do not miss this wonderful, fully illustrated column—because we’re sure you’ll enjoy it and you’ll likely want to share it with friends!
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Faith & Film
Click on this movie poster to read Ed McNulty’s review of the film “What’s Cooking?”
Ed McNulty’s Favorite Thanksgiving Films
ED McNULTY, for decades, published reviews, magazine articles and books exploring connections between faith and film.
Here are four Thanksgiving films Ed recommended for November viewing:
- AVALON (1990)—In director Barry Levinson’s beloved Baltimore, a large immigrant family gathers annually for Thanksgiving with the grandfather telling stories—until many changes in culture and the family itself begin to loosen those ties.
- PIECES OF APRIL (2003)—Writer-director Peter Hedges serves up a delightful family story of a daughter, played by Katie Holmes, who tries to mend fences with her family by pulling together a Thanksgiving dinner in her tiny apartment.
- WHAT’S COOKING (2000)—Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha presides over a multi-cultural banquet of a film, set in Los Angeles just before and during Thanksgiving.
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (1995)—Directed by Jodie Foster, this romantic comedy shines largely because of the stellar cast, starting with Holly Hunter (as a Mom who has terrible luck just before Thanksgiving), supported by Robert Downey Jr., Dylan McDermott, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning and Claire Danes.
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Remembering Our Friend’s Prophetic Voice
ED McNULTY (1936-1924) was nationally known as a pioneer in film criticism with his prophetic style of “Faith and Film” reviews. To read more about his life—we know you will enjoy this obituary and remembrance of his remarkable life.
Much like Roger Ebert’s wife Chaz and their friends have continued to maintain his online database of film reviews—ReadTheSpirit.com magazine has decided to maintain Ed’s substantial body of work, including these 100s of his faith-and film reviews. In today’s world of streaming, viewers may choose to enjoy these films anytime. In addition, we will continue to highlight faith-and-film themes that Ed enjoyed.
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