William David Spencer

Jeanne C. DeFazio

How does the future look to us? Well, clearly we realize we now live in a world of screens, from the microcosmic universe of to smartphone . . . to the imposing vigil of the multiplex giants, looming over us in Imax and 3-D--more "real" than real--and to all the screens in between, from computers to iPads, to muted, high definition flat-screens pouring out images in homes, restaurants, banks, businesses, schools, doctors' offices, and hospitals, and on and on everywhere we turn. We cannot change this reality, so what these Christians, and so many like them are doing is trying to find ways to redeem what we put on these screens: what message we are sending out in word and image to the watching world. So, clearly, our task, whether we have been called to create or not, is to join these artists as "screen redeemers," assisting the Holy Spirit in reconciling the world to God (2 Cor 5:18-19) through helping the pervasively influential means of the media adjust its goals to the mission of Jesus Christ.

Living Stories of Media “Ministers” Bringing the Message of Jesus Christ to the Entertainment Industry

Redeeming the Screens

Keeping the Dream Alive contains full-color images of Harriet Lorence Nesbitt’s art, giving an overview of her unique life and style. This monographic reflection explores the historical context of Nesbitt’s work. William David Spencer’s afterword contextualizes Harriet’s vision as an advocate for the mentally ill, an artist, and a political columnist, describing how and why Harriet’s life and art pulsed with vibrancy.

A Reflection on the Art of Harriet Lorence Nesbitt

Keeping the Dream Alive

Living Stories of Media "Ministers" Bringing the Message of Jesus Christ to the Entertainment Industry

Teresa Flowers

This simple, accessible little devotional should be taken like a medicine in daily dosages: repeat as necessary until your spirit is heartened. I was moved in my spirit and heartened in my commitment to act by contemplating these lives and these prayers. I trust you will be, too. Expect to be sobered, nourished, uplifted, and spurred to responsive action. In short, expect to be blessed and edified. --Dr. William David Spencer

Jeanne C. DeFazio

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