PixL Family Movies and New Premieres!!!

If you get the PixL movie channel, then you know they play family movies 24-7 - commercial free. And, every month they premiere a new family movie!

Here's a closer look at some PixL movies...

*When Duty Calls premiered January 2, 2016 on PixL.

*UPDATE: This movie premiered March 2, 2017 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Cast:
Daniella Monet
Kelly Blatz
Judd Nelson
Leslie David Baker
Daphne Zuniga

Movie Details via PixL:
Newlyweds Ellie (Daniella Monet) and Martin Skopic (Kelly Blatz) have reached a roadblock in their careers. With Ellie unable to get placed on her local police force, and Martin recently laid off, they are required to move into a retirement community with Ellie’s parents, Gary (Judd Nelson) and Carol (Daphne Zuniga). With hopes of being hired at their local police department, Ellie volunteers for the Sheriff Support Team Volunteer Cadet Program. While patrolling the neighborhood Ellie encounters a home invasion, and contrary to protocol, decides to try to track down the intruders. Against orders, Ellie continues to investigate the string of neighborhood robberies. In the meantime, Martin announces he was offered a position at a prep school in Maine. However, he’s taken aback by Ellie’s lack of enthusiasm at his news. With Ellie’s life in jeopardy she must find a balance to save the neighborhood and her marriage.

*Casa Vita premiered February 6, 2016 on PixL.

*UPDATE: This movie premiered September 6, 2016 on Lifetime Movie Network!

Cast:
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Lindsey Morgan
Esai Morales
Sherilyn Fenn

Movie Details via PixL:
Iowa farmer Early Lindstrom (Jean-Luc Bilodeau) receives an invitation to attend a Major League baseball camp in Los Angeles. New to town, Early is invited by teammate Beto to his family’s Mexican restaurant where Early is immediately smitten by the chef, Ariana (Lindsey Morgan). Wanting to get close to Ariana, Early applies for the prep cook position. Against Ariana’s wishes her father, Rodrigo (Esai Morales), hires him. After a cold start, their relationship softens when they learn they both share a strained relationship with their fathers. As they grow closer, Ariana reveals to Early that she is secretly planning on opening a restaurant. When Early makes the team he receives a congratulatory kiss from a flirtatious agent, Taylor. Things are looking good for the pair until Early suffers an injury on the field that threatens to destroy his career and send him home to the farm.

*Change of Heart premiered March 5, 2016 on PixL.

Cast:
Leah Pipes
Rick Malambri
John Ratzenberger
Lindsay Wagner

Movie Details via PixL:
Diane McCarthy (Leah Pipes) is a reality television producer for her arrogant ex-boyfriend’s show highlighting travel destinations. While driving to her next assignment, Diane swerves off the road and gets stuck as a storm approaches. Nearby, she sees the Forest Cove bed and breakfast. Owner, Helen (Lindsay Wagner), offers Diane a complimentary room until her car is ready. Diane, desperate for shelter, accepts Helen’s offer and meets Helen’s handsome son Andy (Rick Malambri). Impressed by its charm, Diane changes plans for the next episode to instead focus on Forest Cove. Helen is excited and hopes the show will bring in much needed business. Andy, preparing to sell the struggling property, is against it. Despite his objections, Andy and Diane bond while preparing for the show. But it gets complicated when, Jared, Diane’s ex and host of the show, arrives and throws a wrench in things

*Secret Summer premiered April 2, 2016 on PixL.

*UPDATE: This movie will premiere June 1, 2017 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Cast:
Lindsey Shaw
Derek Theler
Rachel Ticotin
Isaiah Washington

Movie Details via PixL:
Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.



Please note: I do not personally have the PixL station, therefore I have not previewed any of these movies above, although this station is known for playing family safe films!


PixL's commitment to viewers reads: "PixL guarantees you'll never find bad language or inappropriate content in any PixL programming... just 100% high-quality, family-friendly Hollywood entertainment."


REQUEST PixL:

If you don't have the PixL channel - be sure to request it! Dish-TV carries it and so should DirecTV and other cable providers!

You can also watch PixL through their on-line youtube channel for a small fee. Click here to check it out.

Click here to contact DirecTV via Twitter and Facebook. Or give them a quick call at 1-800-507-2716 and request PixL.

Behind the Scenes on PixL Movie "Sisters of the Groom"!!!

As I shared in a previous post, PixL is a channel that "guarantees you'll never find bad language or inappropriate content in any PixL programming... just 100% high-quality, family-friendly Hollywood entertainment."

Plus, you are sure to recognize many actors and actresses on PixL from various other TV projects and Hallmark movies!

An upcoming wedding movie for PixL, which filmed in January, is "Sisters of the Groom",
starring Matthew Atkinson (The Young & the Restless, Jane By Design), Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan, Friday Night Lights), Malese Jow (The Flash, Big Time Rush), and Savannah Jayde (Big Time Rush), Annie Tedesco (Granite Flats), Aynsley Bubbico (Hart of Dixie)... among others!

Here's some terrific behind-the-scenes pics shared via social media for "Sisters of the Groom"...

 "Sisters of the Groom" picture posted by Aynsley Bubbico

on set  "Sisters of the Groom" group pic posted by Matthew Atkinson

Behind the Scenes of "Sisters of the Groom" posted by Hannah Nordberg

Portraying Sisters in "Sisters of the Groom"... posted by Annie Tedesco

on set of "Sisters of the Groom" - posted by Aynsley Bubbico

Hope you enjoyed this look ahead to an upcoming PixL movie!

If you don't have the PixL channel - be sure to request it! Dish-TV carries it and so should DirecTV and other cable providers!

You can also watch PixL through their on-line youtube channel for a small fee. Click here to check it out.

Click here to contact DirecTV via Twitter and Facebook. Or give them a quick call at 1-800-507-2716 and request PixL.

Remembering Actress Patty Duke... "To Everything there is a Season..."

I know we were all saddened to hear of the sudden, recent passing of actress Patty Duke, on Tuesday March 29th at the age of 69. She was wife, mother, and actress on stage, television, and film.

- Actress Patty Duke -

Patty was born Anna Marie Duke on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, New York, to Frances and John Brock Duke. At the age of 8, her mother sent her to live with talent managers, who changed her name to Patty, hoping for success.

Patty will best be remembered from The Patty Duke show, which aired from 1963-66, where she portrayed the roles of identical cousins. Her rise to fame and notoriety first came when at 16 she played the role of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker". She received an Academy Award in 1960 for Best Supporting Actress for her amazing portrayal.

At her passing, Patty was married to Michael Pierce for nearly twenty years. She had three sons, Sean Astin, Mackenzie Astin, and Kevin Pearce.

Patty Duke pictured with her two actor sons Mackenzie and Sean Astin

Patty Duke portrayed countless roles on TV shows & movies... including: The Virginian, Valley of the Dolls, Two on a Bench, Hawaii Five-O, Marcus Welby, M.D., The Streets of San Francisco, Captains and the Kings (Mini-Series), The Miracle Worker (TV Movie portraying Ann Sullivan this time as Melissa Gilbert portrayed Helen), The Babysitter, It Takes Two, George Washington (Mini-Series), The Love Boat, Perry Mason, Prelude to a Kiss, One Woman's Courage, Cries from the Heart, Harvest of Fire, Frasier, A Christmas Memory, and many more... plus she won 3 Emmys for her roles on the TV series Touched by an Angel!

Hallmark movie watchers have also been blessed to see Patty Duke in a number of Hallmark made-for-television movies, including the Hallmark Hall of Fame film "A Season for Miracles" in which she portrays, so poignantly now, an angel.

Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie: A Season for Miracles

Patty Duke also starred in the fun Hallmark Channel movie "Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door" with Patrick Duffy, Shelley Long, and Bruce Boxleitner, as well as one of the Pioneer Series "Love Comes Softly" films "Love Finds a Home". Ironically her actor son Mackenzie, had a role in the second film from the series "Love's Enduring Promise" and her eldest son Sean, also an actor, had a role in the last film of that series (so far)... "Love's Christmas Journey".

Actress Patty Duke in Hallmark's "Love Finds a Home"

Patty also worked with her son Sean in 2012 on the faith based film, "Amazing Love", which is a touching story of the Old Testament prophet Hosea.

Following Patty Duke's passing her family released this statement, "This morning, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, matriarch and the exquisite artist, humanitarian, and champion for mental health, Anna PATTY DUKE Pearce, closed her eyes, quieted her pain and ascended to a beautiful place."

"We celebrate the infinite love and compassion she shared through her work and throughout her life. I love you mom" added Sean Astin.

Our prayers go out now to her dear family and friends, as they enter this new season without their beloved Anna "Patty" Duke.

Patty Duke, image via Hallmark Crown Media

"To every thing there is a season,

and a time to every purpose under the heaven"

Ecclesiastes 3: 1 (KJV)

*Where will You stand?* Jesse Metcalfe and Melissa Joan Hart star in "God's Not Dead 2"!

Coming to a Theater near YOU - 

April 1st, 2016, the All New Theater Movie Release...

God's Not Dead 2!

Storyline via official web-site:
"From the college classroom of GOD’S NOT DEAD to the public square in GOD’S NOT DEAD 2, the name of Jesus is welcomed less and less with each passing day. If Christians don’t take a stand today, will we even have a choice tomorrow?

Welcome back to Hope Springs … home not only of Hadleigh University, but also Martin Luther King Jr. High School, where beloved teacher Grace Wesley helps students understand and enjoy history. Her love of teaching, her love for her students, and her love of life all come from the same place: her love of Christ.

So when Brooke, a hurting student grieving the loss of her brother, reaches out to Grace, their coffee-shop conversation naturally leads to Grace sharing the hope she finds in Christ.

When Brooke later asks an honest question about Jesus in the classroom, Grace’s reasoned response lands her in big trouble—almost before she even finishes giving her answer.

With the principal and superintendent joining forces with a zealous civil liberties group, Grace faces an epic court case that could cost her the career she loves and expel God from the classroom—and the public square—once and for all!

GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Pure Flix movie from 2014 and features an all-star cast. Coming to theaters beginning April 1, 2016, GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 will have audiences standing proudly for what they believe … while they still can. Where will you stand?"

I first saw an extended trailer of the movie, "God's Not Dead 2", with my family when we attended the KLOVE Christmas Concert in December, 2015 and I knew I just had to share it with all of you!

Let me tell you... the crowd at the concert, which had been extremely loud, talkative, and boisterous, in between a break of waiting for the next music artist to come out, became in a moment absolutely silent, completely absorbed in this powerful story the moment it hit the big screen in front of us. It was evident by everyone's reaction, we were all in awe of this amazing account, based on a real life event, and how it impacts our life today... how we must as Christians and Americans continue to fight for our way of life and religious freedom, before it's too late.


Movie Trailer - "God's Not Dead 2"::



Actor Jesse Metcalfe, who all of us TV movie watchers know from the Hallmark Channel movie "A Country Wedding" and the much anticipated upcoming Hallmark Summer Series "Chesapeake Shores", stars in this new film "God's Not Dead 2", alongside an all star cast with...

Melissa Joan Hart ("Sabrina", "The Santa Con", "Melissa and Joey"),
David A.R. White (from the original "God's Not Dead", "Faith of our Fathers"),
the late Senator Fred Thompson ("Law &Order", "Secretariat"),
Pat Boone ("April Love", "State Fair"),
Robin Givens ("Head of the Class", "A Christmas to Remember"),
Sadie Robertson ("Duck Dynasty"),
Ray Wise ("Mad Men", "Agent Carter"),
Ernie Hudson ("Miss Congeniality", "Dear Secret Santa"),
Hayley Orrantia ("The Goldbergs"), and many more!!!

Here's a Video Clip of Melissa Joan Hart - behind the scenes of "God's Not Dead 2"::




Interview with Melissa Joan Hart and Jesse Metcalfe on "God's Not Dead 2"::



The first movie in this series, "God's Not Dead" was a box office hit starring Kevin Sorbo (by the way, another Hallmark star with movie credits: "Avenging Angel", "Shadow on the Mesa", and "The Santa Suit"), Shane Harper (of Disney Channel's "Good Luck, Charlie"), and Dean Cain (Yet another Hallmark alum, "Operation Cupcake",  "The Case for Christmas", etc...). It is an impactful film of faith that takes you through the course of events through many people's lives that don't connect until the end of the story. The first "God's Not Dead" movie is available on DVD.


God's Not Dead 2: The Heart of the Story:


I
 sincerely hope this new movie in the God's Not Dead film series - "God's Not Dead 2", will surpass all of Hollywood's expectations and be even greater than the one before!

Please check the official web-site here - to see when  "God's Not Dead 2" is playing in a theater near you!

Paperback

Kindle

Audio CD

 

 

In Rememberance, "Goodnight Earl Hamner", Creator and Narrator of "The Waltons"...

Earl Hamner on The Waltons porch

Surrounded by his family, Earl Hamner, best known as the Creator and Narrator of "The Waltons" television series... passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the age of 92.

From the beginning, and still today, we devoted fans welcome Earl Hamner's show, The Waltons, into our homes with high regard, knowing each episode will give us a warm, heartwarming family story and values we can always depend on. Based upon his own upbringing and family life growing up, The Waltons in a way over the years have become extended members of our own family. The character of John Boy, on the series was based on Earl's Hamner's own childhood days growing up in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Earl Hamner, creator of The Waltons with Richard Thomas (John Boy Walton)

Earl Hamner pictured in front with cast members of The Waltons
Kami Cotler, David Harper, Eric Scott, Jon Walmsley, Michael Learned,
Ralph Waite, Ellen Corby, Mary Beth McDonough, and Judy Norton

Video Clip via INSP, of Earl Hamner talking about The Waltons and John Boy...



Born on July 10, 1923, Earl Hamner, Jr. was the eldest son of Doris Marion Giannini and Earl Henry Hamner, Sr. Earl would eventually have eight siblings, one more than portrayed on The Waltons weekly television series... Cliff (Jason), Marian (Mary Ellen), Bill (Ben), Paul (Ben), Audrey (Erin), James (Jim Bob), and Nancy (Elizabeth).

Earl Hamner pictured with his family, Mother and siblings...

Earl Hamner pictured on porch with Cast Members of The Waltons
image via: 2013 Entertainment Weekly article
Ralph Waite (John), Michael Learned (Olivia), Mary McDonough (Erin), David W. Harper (Jim-Bob),
Eric Scott (Ben), Earl Hamner, Jr. (Narrator), Kami Cotler (Elizabeth),
Richard Thomas (John-Boy), Jon Walmsley (Jason), and Judy Norton (Mary Ellen)

According to Earl Hamner's official web-site, "Money was short, and books were a luxury they could not afford. Their "library" consisted of the Holy Bible, (the King James Version), and a manual of bee-keeping. Doris and Earl strongly encouraged all the children in their growing family to excel, and Earl Jr. became interested in writing at an early age. He was writing his numbers at the age of two and reading at four. His poem "My Dog" was published on the Children's Page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch when he was six. Earl claims he knew he was going to become a writer from that day."

While studying at the University of Richmond, in 1943, Earl was drafted into the army. "Hamner then spent several months at the 19th Replacement Depot in England learning how to diffuse land mines, one of the most dangerous of Army jobs." via his bio. "Two months after D-day he landed on Omaha Beach, and, because his officers had discovered that he knew how to type, he was re-assigned to the 542nd Quartermaster Corps which he served in Paris. He loved Paris, learned to speak French, and made friends with the French people including a special girl named Jeanine. It was here, after the end of the war, that he began in earnest sending off stories for publication and amassing rejection slips."

Earl Hamner, served in the US Army 1943-1946
image via: http://www.allaboutthewaltons.com/ham-fam.php

After being discharged from the army in 1946, he found work in radio, and in 1948, "received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in broadcasting from the College of Music of the University of Cincinnati." (source)

Earl's own life experiences during the depression were the basis for his writings and the eventual Waltons TV show, beginning with his novel, The Homecoming, which first became a Christmas TV Special. Before the success of The Waltons, however, he wrote episodes of The Twilight Zone, and the movie Spencer's Mountain was based on his novel.

Earl Hamner married Jane Martin in 1954. They had two children, Scott and Caroline. Both had roles, as teenagers, in The Homecoming Christmas Special when it first appeared on TV, CBS, in 1970.

The Waltons - The Homecoming Special

Writing was a part of Earl Hamner, all of his life, from that first moment he learned to read at a young age of 4. At a time, when a man, or even a young boy, was expected to work with his hands and money was scarce, I would say that was quite fortuitous of his parents to instill the love of learning at such a young age, especially in that day and age, where times were truly hard.

Young Earl Hamner Jr.

Image Credit: Media Heritage

If you would like to know more about Earl Hamner's life, writings, and TV shows, I encourage you to visit Earl's web-site, and read the tribute given there, written by Earl's devoted friend, James Person, Jr., who wrote Earl Hamner's Biography, Earl Hamner From Walton's Mountain to Tomorrow.

Biography of Earl Hamner

The Waltons series began in 1972 and ended in 1981. Six Reunion movies followed, with the last one airing in 1998, A Walton Easter.

The INSP web-site gave a wonderful tribute to Earl that includes heartfelt, touching statements from The Waltons cast members. Thankfully, we can continue to watch The Waltons every weekday on the INSP television network and hear the amazing voice of Earl Hamner narrating the story.

Earl Hamner at John Boy's desk
Courtesy: Ray Castro, Jr. on Earl Hamner Storyteller Facebook page 

The Waltons Home - Saying Goodnight...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Earl Hamner's dear family, friends, and the cast members of The Waltons, who I know are like family.

Earl's son shared that his dad died peacefully in his sleep, so it is appropriate that we all say now...

"Goodnight Earl".

We are grateful to Earl Hamner for the joy he has brought into our homes and our families lives each time we turn on The Waltons and return to a simpler time. I pray the legacy of this endearing series will carry on forever...

A Joyful *Happy Easter* Weekend to All of You + Easter Specials on TV!

Vintage Easter Card image via: wordpress blog

EASTER WEEKEND on TV…

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday UP will be airing stories from the Bible.

on UP, Friday - March 25, 2016:

Mary, Mother of Jesus - at 5pm/4c.
Jesus - at 7pm/6c.
The Passion of the Christ - at 11pm/10c.

on UP, Saturday - March 26, 2016:

The Ten Commandments - at 12:30pm/11:30c.
The Greatest Story Ever Told - at 4:30pm/3:30c.
The Passion of the Christ - at 9pm/8c.
Judas - at 11pm/10c.
Mary, Mother of Jesus - at 1am/12c.

on UP, Easter Sunday - March 27, 2016:

See the Cable Premiere of Grace Unplugged at 7 PM/6c. (repeats at 9PM/8c. and 1am/12c.)

image via: UP Press Release

The Ten Commandments starring Charleton Heston

See the amazing story on ABC, on the eve of Easter – March 26, 2016 at 7 PM (4 Hours!)
Check your local station for time airing!

image via: Paramount Pictures - source

On Easter Sunday, March 27th, on the Hallmark Channel

Due to popular demand, Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge Part 2 at 7pm/6c. will premiere for the first time on the Hallmark Channel!

A Christmas movie in March - and on Easter Sunday, no less!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Click Here for more details on Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part 2.


Following this special premiere, is an all new episode of...
When Calls the Heart, titled: Heartbreak at 9pm/8c.

Storyline via Hallmark: "Abigail is reeling from the unexpected arrival of Becky and Cody's aunt, who has already made plans to take the children home with her."

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Click here for more details on When Calls the Heart, Season 3!



A "LOVE"ly Marathon - Easter Sunday, March 27th, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

See the series of Love Comes Softly movies...

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Times listed below in Eastern Standard Time:

9:00 AM Love Begins
11:00 AM Love's Everlasting Courage
1:00 PM Love Comes Softly
3:00 PM Love's Enduring Promise
5:00 PM Love's Long Journey
7:00 PM Love's Abiding Joy
9:00 PM Love's Unending Legacy
11:00 PM Love's Unfolding Dream

Click here to see the complete order and details of all the Love Comes Softly Movies.



TCM will have specials on March 27th Easter Sunday…

Barabbas at 2:45PM/1:45c.
King of Kings at 5:15PM/4:15c.
Easter Parade at 8PM/7c.

Easter Parade

TBN will also air Biblical Movies:

The Passion of the Christ
March 25 at 4:30 PM (est)
March 27 at 10 PM (est)

The Greatest Story Ever Told
March 26 at 11 PM (est)

The Passion of the Christ

INSP Easter TV Specials:

On Good Friday – March 25, 2016:
see The Waltons Easter Story Part 1 and 2 at 3pm/2c. and 4pm/3c.

on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016:
Jesus of Nazareth at 12:30 PM/11:30c.

Uplift - TV:

Will have a 30 minute special on the making of the new theater release movie: Young Messiah
See it on Good Friday– March 25, 2016 at 10:30pm/9:30c.

NOT Airing on TV this Easter...

An Easter themed movie, sadly not being shown this year, is The Waltons last reunion movie "A Walton Easter". It is a very nice family movie that is typically shown each Easter. It is, however, available, thankfully on DVD.

Also... Unfortunately, as many of you already know, there is not a listing this year on ABC, or any other station, for the Charlie Brown Easter Special, “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”. I know all Charlie Brown episodes are something truly special and dear for each holiday, so the whole Peanuts gang will be wholeheartedly missed this Easter Season.

You can, however, see the animated movie HOP on Freeform (formerly ABC family) - March 26, 2016 at 10:30pm/9:30c. And, on Easter, March 27, 2016 at 3:30pm/2:30c. and repeats at 10pm/9c.
The Disney Channel will also air HOP, as it has several times this week, once more on Friday March 25 at 5:20pm/4:20c.

Plus, the sweet cartoon Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt airs on March 26 ....
on Disney Channel at 7am/6c.
on Disney Jr. at 7:30am/6:30c.
on Disney Channel at 10am/9c.
on Disney Jr. at 6pm/5c.
on Disney Jr. at 9:30pm/8:30c.

then again on Easter Sunday, March 27:
on Disney Channel at 8am/7c.
on Disney Channel at 11am/10c.
on Disney Jr. at 12pm/11c.
on Disney Jr. at 8pm/7c.


There's also the all New Easter themed cartoon...
Kate and Mim-Mim: "Mim-Mim's Eggscellent Easter"

See it this Weekend on Disney Jr.

March 25th at 7pm, 10pm, and 1:30 am
March 26th at 3:40pm, and 1:30 am
March 27th at 5:30pm

There are also several adorable Easter themed Max and Ruby Cartoons airing this Easter weekend on Nick Jr.

You may also find Religious Easter Cartoons on TBN on Saturday Morning, March 26th.

I pray you all have a very Blessed, Holy, Joyous...

Happy Easter!

"Jesus said unto her,

I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in Me,

though he were dead, yet shall he live."

~ John 11:25 KJV

It's March 25th - 9 months 'til Christmas!!!

If you are looking for any news on Christmas Movies - you have come to the right place!

Wow! Can you believe it? So many New Christmas movies will be birthed and delivered in the course of these 9 months from now until Christmas!

Cynthia Busby in “A Puppy for Christmas” (wt)!!!
(image via: Dare2Productions, Cynthia Busby , and Russ De Jong Instagram)

And, with Hallmark and UP typically starting the airing of their movies, either late October or early November... that means we are around 7 months away from the season beginning! Oh my! (*sigh*) While we enjoy Easter, this first week of Spring, and a whole new season, let's also look forward with great anticipation to everything ahead for a brand New Christmas Holiday Season!

I have a Christmas Movie page I am updating all throughout the year - with any Christmas movie news I find, or news you all share of potential, upcoming Christmas movies coming this Year!

Click Here to see all the latest News :

 "Christmas Movies" for 2016!

Was "When Calls the Heart: New Years Wish" one of your Favorite Movies in 2015?

I have added "When Calls the Heart: New Years Wish" as an extra nominee in our vote for Favorite Family Movie for 2015! Your vote will determine where it will rank among the other nominees.

"When Calls the Heart: New Years Wish" trailer

Click here to see the other nominees!

And, don't forget to VOTE in the TWO POLLS in the right column!

(Polls end Monday, March 28th at 12 noon est.)

If you are using an iPhone or IPad, be sure to scroll down near the bottom of this page and click view full web version to vote in the poll.

Thank you ALL for voting!

*Hop* to It ... *Spring* into Action ... *Easter* is Coming!!!

*Spring*, with all it's Promise is finally here and *Easter* is only days away!

So, we best take a look at some Sweet Surprises we might find in our Baskets on Easter Sunday...

And, YES, you should be able to get these things in Time - with Prime, if you Spring into Action Today!!!

Be sure to *Click On* any of the links below for more details...

Plush Easter Basket, Easter Bunny, Easter Egg, and Easter Baby Chick!

Classic Easter Basket

The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story: Stickers Included!

Wall Cross-Olive Wood

The Passion of the Christ

Resurrection Eggs with Booklet and Stickers -Tells Full Story of Easter

The Easter Story Paperback

Easter Basket and Goodies

Bunny Ears Deluxe Set - 3pc Easter Bunny Light-up Blinking Ear Set with Clip-on Tail and Bowtie - One Size Fits All

Lindt GOLD BUNNY - Milk Chocolate

Jellycat Fuddlewuddle Champagne Bunny

Gund Lena Lamb Musical Stuffed Animal

Peanuts: It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Paperback)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (remastered deluxe edition DVD)

War Room DVD

Holy Bible, King James Version

14K Gold Cross Necklace Pendant

An Easter Gift for Me (Board book)

Jumbo 6'' Easter Eggs Filled with Plush Easter Bunny's Ducks and Hamsters

Philadelphia Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Oreos

Lenox Butterfly Meadow Tablecloth

Prextex Easter Eggs Basket Great for Easter Egg Hunts

Hershey's Easter Assortment

 

 

Oakley Men's GasCan Sunglasses

Quadcopter Drone 2X FlightTime Drones with Camera HD 6 Axis Mini Drone LED Lights Green

Sony HD Video Recording Camcorder

Lindt Easter Chocolate Novelty Pack

Easter Bunny Is Coming To Town: Deluxe Edition

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Original TV Classic [Remastered]

Easter Parade (Two Disc Special Edition)

Meri Meri Peter Rabbit Large Square Party Plates and Napkins

Talking Tables Truly Scrumptious Dessert/Cake Plates

Royal Doulton Bunnykins 3-Piece Children's Set

Burton & Burton Easter Bunny Kitchen Tea Towel

Easter Bunny with Cart Decorative Ceramic Candy Dish

Rose Wreath Silk Flower Head Floral Home Wall Decor

Do You Believe (DVD PG-13)

God's Not Dead 2 (Paperback)

God's Not Dead 2 (Audio CD)

 

In the end,

it doesn't matter what is in your basket...

only what is in your heart!

I pray you all have

a very Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday!!!

John 6:40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.