Happy Easter, Dear Friends!
From Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday… I pray you all have a Blessed, Joyful Easter Weekend! Hallelujah! Jesus is Risen!
On that first Easter morning, God infused the world with genuine hope, miraculous joy, and an authentic love... that continues to bring us joy even today!
May this Easter celebration inspire a renewed passion for our devotion and love for Jesus. Let us be filled to the brim with the abundance of God, eager to share that amazing, unwavering, and boundless gift of love with everyone around us!
I hope and pray that you all enjoy a wonderful, refreshed holiday weekend. If you have the opportunity, perhaps, you'll also see (or record) some of the faith-filled Easter Specials, new inspiring films, a heartwarming episode of "When Hope Calls," and more listed below!
Friday, April 18, 2025:
Details via Great American Media: In Forty-Seven Days With Jesus, a disconnected family finds hope and unity through a cinematic retelling of Jesus' final 47 days on Earth.
Premieres Friday, April 18, 2025
at 4pm/3c. on Great American Family
Saturday, April 19, 2025:
Details via Great American Media: A stranger receives mysterious callings compelling him to search for a boy lost in an abandoned mine. (Based on a true story.)
Premieres Saturday, April 19, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
Saturday, April 19, 2025:
Storyline: After missing out on a promotion, Monica reluctantly walks the Camino de Santiago. She's surprised when along the way she finds inner peace and a potential romance.
Premieres Saturday, April 19, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Click here for details on the No Worries devotional seen in the film, Journey to You.
For details on Erin Cahill's fashion in the movie - click here!
Sunday, April 20, 2025:
Details via INSP: On a Wing and a Prayer, starring Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham: An amazing true story—when their pilot dies mid-flight, a father attempts to safely land the small plane and save his entire family.
Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025
at 4pm/3c. on INSP
Sunday, April 20, 2025:
Storyline via UPtv: After Cheryl’s three-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt the small town of Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love.
Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
Sunday, April 20, 2025:
Episode 3 - Finding Our Way:
Storyline: Nora and Mountie Fletcher set out together and run into trouble; Hannah Lawrence returns to town and clashes with Wyatt, the foreman of her uncle's ranch; Tess eyes a new opportunity; Sam tries his hand at ranching.
In episode 3, "When Hope Calls" welcomes three well-known actors: Sarah Fisher, Nick Bateman, and Trevor Donovan.
Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
Easter, Faith-Filled, and Inspirational Programming Friday through Sunday:
(times below in Eastern Time)
Friday, April 18, 2025:
The Thorn ... UPtv ... 8am
Mary, Mother of Jesus ... UPtv ... 10am
The Ten Commandments ... UPtv ... 12pm
Museum of the Bible: The History of Easter ... Great American Family ... 1:45pm
The Passion Play ... Great American Family ... 2:45pm
Fort-Seven Days with Jesus ... Great American Family ... 4pm *Cable Premiere
The Greatest Story Ever Told ... UPtv ... 4pm
The Gift of Peace ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Just in Time ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
The Passion of The Christ ... UPtv ... 8pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
The Passion of The Christ ... UPtv ... 10pm
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Saturday, April 19, 2025:
Christmas Angel ... Great American Family ... 12am
The Thorn ... UPtv ... 12am
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 4am
Love Begins ... UPtv ... 7am
Love Takes Wing ... UPtv ... 9am
Finding Normal ... UPtv ... 1pm
These Stones (marathon) ... UPtv ... 5:30pm
Mr. Manhattan ... Great American Family ... 5:45pm
An Easter Bloom ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
The Greatest Story Ever Told ... UPtv ... 10pm
Sunday, April 20, 2025:
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 2am
Ben-Hur ... TCM ... 6am
Franklin Graham: Easter from the Ashes ... Fox News ... 12pm
The Blessing Bracelet ... Hallmark Channel ... 1pm
Barabbas ... TCM ... 2:30pm
Easter Under Wraps ... Hallmark Channel ... 3pm
Franklin Graham: Easter from the Ashes ... Newsmax / WHT ... 4pm
On a Wing and a Prayer ... INSP ... 4pm *Cable Premiere
King of Kings ... TCM ... 5pm
Love Finds You in Charm ... UPtv ... 5pm
The Waltons: An Easter Story Part 1 ... Hallmark Family ... 5pm
The Waltons: An Easter Story Part 2 ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
The Sound of Music ... BYUtv ... 6:01pm
The Sound of Music ... Freeform ... 6:40pm
A Walton Easter ... Hallmark Family ... 7pm
Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 7pm
When Hope Calls, Episode 3 ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Easter Parade ... TCM ... 8pm
American Idol (Special, Songs of Faith) ... ABC ... 8pm
The Sound of Music ... BYUtv ... 10:07pm
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 11pm
When Hope Calls, Episode 3 ... Great American Family ... 1am (Encore)
I hope we all take a moment this Easter to cherish in our hearts that on Easter Sunday morning, when the stone was rolled away from the tomb, Jesus rose again!
May we pause to reflect on the profound love God has for us, shown through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus, who was crucified, laid to rest, and rose again on the third day. When we turn away from our sins, we can receive God's forgiveness, be freed from the repercussions of our wrongdoings, and look forward to eternal life with Him!
If you would like to ask Jesus to come into your heart, I've included a special prayer of salvation below.
I hope you all have a
Blessed Easter
and Resurrection Sunday!
Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
~ 1 Peter 1:3
Prayer of Salvation:
For those of you who would like to know the full joy of receiving Jesus in your heart, I've included the prayer of salvation here for you...
(If you repeat these words and mean them in your heart, then you will be saved.)
"God, I know I am a sinner.
I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross.
I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me.
I now receive Jesus as my Savior.
Forgive me Lord of my sins.
I thank You for the the gift of salvation
and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace.
In Jesus name, I pray...
Amen."
If you said that prayer for the first time, God bless you, fellow Sister or Brother in The Lord! I want to encourage you to seek God's word for direction in your life. He has ALL the answers you need. Jesus died and rose again for you, so live daily for Him!
Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteWill try to get around to most of this new stuff. -Maria
Maria, A very Happy Easter to you, my sweet friend! I hope you will enjoy lots of the new movies + WHC this weekend! :)
Delete"and look forward to eternal life with Him!"...can you imagine spending ETERNITY in peace and joy with no more suffering? How amazing and something we truly need to ponder and meditate on...ETERNITY of peace and joy! Oh my! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteJim, Your words touched my heart deeply! It's hard to comprehend all the love God has for us. We are so unworthy, but he loved us anyway.
DeletePraying you have a joyful and peaceful Easter, my friend! :)
I've not had a lot of time in the past few months to come here and participate like I used to, but tonight I decided to jump on and read a few posts. It's so comfortable to read the comments made by old friends on here (and, wow, I'm so far behind and I really need to catch up with my movie-watching!).
DeleteAnd, Jim, your words touched my heart deeply, as well. A very precious (and young!) family member died two weeks before Easter. It's been a gut-wrenching couple of weeks. But also beautiful and joyful, knowing how much he loved and followed Jesus and would share the love of Jesus with everyone he met. As Net said, it is so hard to completely comprehend the love God has for us. But to know without a shadow of doubt that a loved one has eternal life and is now present with the Lord, with no more suffering... that thought alone brings such comfort! And it also brings a sense of urgency to share the Good News with other friends and family and neighbors who need to hear; it hurts my heart to think of them spending eternity without Jesus.
Christ is Risen!! And therefore we have hope!!
All praise and glory to Him!!
~~Jane
Jane, It is so wonderful to hear from you, but I'm so deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your young family member. Oh, honey. That is so hard. I'm grateful to know that he loved Jesus and is in His awesome presence now.
DeleteI will be sure to keep you and your family close in my prayers. I'll be praying for God's peace, strength, and comfort to surround you all. It is such a gift that we have the blessed assurance of Glory forevermore with Him!
Sending you hugs and much love, my dear friend.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
Jane, I too am so sorry to hear about your loss! Know that I am keeping you and all of your family members in my prayers!
DeleteJane, I’m so sorry to hear about your family member’s passing. I know it’s hard and painful. Take comfort in knowing that he’s with his Savior now, no more struggling with sin and the pains of our worldly world. I’m praying for you, my friend.
DeleteI lost my Mimi this year and I remind myself that she’s not dead. Her body is, but her real self is alive with my Papa and singing her Praise to Christ. When I think of her that way it makes me feel better, I pray that helps for you as well.
One day we’ll all be in Glory, won’t that be exciting! I’m sure there’ll be a lot of hugs as we meet for the first time! And Jim and Mark 25 will be singing Christmas Hymns. ;)
Abigail, I love your comment! It reminds me of a funny discussion Net, I and others had many years ago. We were saying how much fun it would be if a number of us could go Christmas caroling together, and Jim and I would provide the bass vocals! We never came up with a name for our little group, though. I was thinking...how about "Net and the Nutcrackers"? Or better yet, the "Hallmark Harmonizers"? Okay, I'll stop!
DeleteWell... y'all made me cry... and that's a good thing! :) After the funeral, I went to the beach with family just to decompress and listen to God's awesome ocean and get a change of perspective from hospital rooms and nonstop tears. I felt like so many tears had fallen that it was impossible to generate any more. But all of your sweet and caring words brought the tears back... good tears... needed tears... thank you, my friends! ~~Jane
DeleteMark, I like "Net and the Nutcrackers". I definitely fit the NUT part.
DeleteI’m sorry for your loss, Jane. Loosing someone at any age is hard, but a child cuts even deeper. It’s good you have the reassurance that he knew Jesus, Christie
DeleteHappy Easter all.
ReplyDeleteNet, you forgot Hallmark Family is playing 2 movies tonight too, Christmas movies. Maggies Miracles and The Holiday Stocking.
Sabrina, Thank you for these movie reminders! Blessings to you... on this Easter weekend! :)
DeleteHappy Easter, Net!!🌷✝️💐
ReplyDeleteAnon, Happy Easter to you, too! 🌼✝️
DeleteI want to wish all who visit here a Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteNet, you are so very special and such a great inspiration to us all! Thank you for such a wonderful Easter message, the beautiful Easter card and of course the Prayer of Salvation! You are amazing my friend! Happy Easter!
I watched the episode #3 of WHC last night. not going to give anything away, but there seems to be some very interesting story lines coming up! Of course it was great!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I agree! It was another beautiful episode of When Hope Calls, and so wonderful to welcome new characters to the series!
DeleteA very Happy Easter to you, my friend! :)
Happy Easter!
ReplyDeletedstoutholcomb, Blessings to you and yours this Easter!
DeleteI am excited for the movies this weekend and will be recording the Dayspring and UpTv mystery one. Thank you for including the prayer for those who wish to accept Christ into their heart, Net! What a time to accept salvation, when Jesus died for us all. Have a blessed weekend with family & friends everyone!
ReplyDelete~Paula
Paula, Just like you, I'm also recording some of the new movies because I'll be spending time with my family this weekend.
DeleteI appreciate you mentioning the prayer above. I always pray that someone in need will come across it and open their heart to Jesus. You're absolutely right; this is a wonderful time to embrace that special gift.
I hope you & your precious family have a wonderful, blessed, Happy Easter!!!
Happy Easter, everyone!
ReplyDeleteWe will go to church first tomorrow and then we always have a big egg hunt for all the kids. They like to hide the eggs over and over again all day.
By Sunday night, we’ll probably be exhausted, but I won’t miss When Hope Calls. I’m looking forward to seeing Sarah, Nick, & Trevor join the cast. Christie
Christie, Your Easter celebration sounds wonderful! Ours has always included worship and egg hunts, too... and while the Easter Bunny is all in good fun, the children always know the true meaning of Easter is Jesus and the cross.
DeleteI hope you will enjoy WHC Sunday night! It's another lovely, feel-good episode that's perfect for the whole family to enjoy together.
May this Easter bring abundant blessings to you and your family!!!
Rejoicing with you, Net, and all here that we have a risen Savior!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment! Amen, He is Risen! I'm celebrating alongside you and everyone here!
DeleteWishing you a joyful Easter filled with countless blessings from above! :)
Happy Easter my friend! May God bless you and your family this holy weekend. :-) Happy Easter to everyone else who I have grown to adore and enjoyed connecting with over the years. :-) I am going to reach out to family and spend time with my husband and son.
ReplyDeleteGreat movie viewing weekend for sure!
Joan, Sending warm wishes to you and your dear family! Celebrating together in the joy and triumph we share in Jesus through the cross!!!
DeleteBlessings on your Easter weekend, sweet friend! 🌼✝️
Net, Aw! Thank you! What a sweet message! :-) I adore you so much. It has been a lovely weekend so far. God is good!
DeleteLove Across Time (2024) is family friendly about while inspecting an old British manor for its real estate potential, Chelsea discovers a portal through time that connects with the late 1700s owner of the property. When an accident occurs, the gentleman named Charles comes through & gets stuck in the present day
ReplyDeleteA real estate inspector working in England at an old Georgian manor accidentally opens a portal to its 18th-century past and its dashing then-owner. Available on streaming services Prime
Journey to You is another lovely Dayspring movie. -Maria
ReplyDeleteFaith of Angels (2024)
ReplyDeleteWhat does Matthew 17 verse 20 mean?
If we lack faith, God promises to not only give us faith but to help us do things we never imagined. Beyond your ability is where God wants you
meaning, not that it would be ordinarily or ever done in a literal sense by the apostles, that they should remove mountains; but that they should be able to do things equally difficult, and as seemingly impossible, if they had but faith, when the glory of God, and the good of men, required it.
Faith of Angels (2024)
ReplyDeleteWhat is the meaning of Luke 17 6?
Luke 17:6 (NIV)
Here Jesus teaches that even the smallest amount of faith can accomplish miraculous things.
Hope everyone here has a lovely Easter! Praise the Lord He has Risen!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter
ReplyDeleteEaster Episode of When Calls the Heart
ReplyDeleteApril 20, 2025
9pm ET/6pm PT
Hallmark Family
I've had a very challenging last few days, a wonderful new WHC was definitely what I needed. -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Sorry to hear that, but good to know "When Hope Calls" uplifted your spirits. It definitely has that special effect on people.
DeleteSugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise Review.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always enjoyed the Amish movies this real life couple have filmed, but unfortunately this one bored me. Nothing interesting happened. The mystery itself was easy too. I thought Levi’s excuse for not telling his alibi was weak and thought it was odd when the more mature Amish woman Naomi was lying to the motel manager to sneak into a room. I know we all sin and have our moments of stumble, but it seemed strange to see an adult baptized Amish woman in that way.
It was a very clean family friendly film and it had genuine kind characters, it just really lacked the suspense you need to be a mystery and the acting could be better.
Hope everyone here had a lovely Easter yesterday. Yesterday was a sweet day at my house. My siblings are now too old for egg hunts, so we hid empty baskets for us each to find in our house. That was fun.
Abigail, So good to get your take on the new movie, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries. Nice to know it's a family-friendly sort of mystery, and I appreciate you sharing those extra interesting details in the story.
DeleteAlso, it's wonderful to hear that you and your family had such a fantastic Easter celebration! That must have been a lot of fun hiding & searching for the baskets!!! :)
Hi Abigail,
DeleteYour Easter celebration sounded like so much fun! Spending time with family is always enjoyable. And, I like your all's new way of celebrating!
I completely agree with you on the Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries movie. Like you, I am a fan of their other Amish movies. My husband and I have watched them multiple times. They are really good movies. However, I also found their new mystery movie to be quite boring. Nothing really happened. My husband liked it more than I did. The storyline plodded along. We figured out who did it early on. The acting could have been better. The only positive thing I can say is yes it was clean. But that is it. I was so disappointed because I was expecting so much more given how great their other movies have been.
We did enjoy "When Hope Calls". I want to know more about the newest orphan's backstory. She is definitely hiding something! And, I continue to enjoy Cindy in her role.
We will watch "Journey to You" at some point this week.
When Hope Calls: Season 2
ReplyDelete“Love this show & thankful we can watch as a family.”
“Wow! Just Wow!”
“The cast is so well put together…. thank you.”
“It’s beautiful, heartfelt, I’ve hoped for series to return.”
When Hop Calls: Season 2
New episodes
Sundays
8pm ET/7c/5pm PT
Every Sunday Night
Great American Family Presents
When Hope Calls
When Hope Calls: Season 2: Episode 4
ReplyDeleteJesse Hutch portrayed as Jerry Huntsman - he talks to Tess Stewart to buy Lawrence Ranch when he gave her his business card
Tess, Nick, & Hannah manage to save Lawrence Ranch
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
ReplyDeleteThere’s only 2 books in 1 movies - Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise & Where Hope Dwells
Hi Net,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I watched "Journey to You" last night and we were not disappointed. “Journey to You” was an exceptional movie! Oh, there was so much to love! It started out a bit slow, but then my husband and I were hooked. Erin was just perfect in her role. I could tell how much this movie meant to her. She was radiant and reflective and just wonderful. I also thought she had good chemistry with the lead male actor. I honestly did not know anything about him, but they were a great match. Their relationship was sweet and sentimental and completely believable. I thought all of the relationships were authentic and not phony in any way. The scenery was breathtaking. And, the way they brought the storyline, full circle, was perfect! I won’t spoil it, for anyone who hasn’t watched the movie, but the ending was very moving and unexpected. I wish Hallmark would make more DaySpring movies. It makes my heart soar knowing they can still make movies that matter and have a faith-based message.
Hi Joan, I too watched - or started to watch - Journey to You last night, but I turned it off about half-way through. While I agree that Erin was very good, the movie just seemed to plod along for me and I couldn't get into it. Maybe I should have stuck with it till the end?
DeleteHi Mark,
DeleteI almost turned off the movie as well because it did plod along and it took a while to pull me in. But, I am glad I stuck with it. It wasn't the most exciting movie but there really was a lot to like once it got going. Yes, not a lot happened but it was a quiet and reflective movie. If you do decide at some point, to finish the movie, I think you will like the end. :-) If you do watch it, please let me know here and I will tell you why the ending meant something to me.
No, no Mark! Keep going! How about Winter Wonderful. ;)
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