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Looking Forward with Hope

December 31, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey

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I’ve debated about setting up a presence on Substack. I already have this beautiful blog created by a talented web developer. But I’ve watched many friends and writers that I greatly admire enter this space and enhance my life with their writing. I’ve decided to jump in. Things aren’t quite “pretty” … [Read more...] about Looking Forward with Hope

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Inspiration, Substack, Writing

Wicked

November 21, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey

These days, it seems that many of us wait for the movies we hear about to come to streaming platforms rather than seeing them in theaters. I urge you to buck this trend and treat yourself to WICKED on the big screen. Combining all of the creativity and heart of the novel and stage play, WICKED takes … [Read more...] about Wicked

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Books, Movie Reviews, Movies, Musicals, Wicked

The Keeper: 3 Minutes with Angus Benfield

May 21, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey

Warning: The film featured here, The Keeper, focuses on the topic of Veteran suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers services to talk to a skilled counselor. If you are feeling distressed and need to talk to a counselor, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). FOR VETERANS PRESS 1, EN … [Read more...] about The Keeper: 3 Minutes with Angus Benfield

Filed Under: 3 Minutes With, Movies Tagged With: 3 Minutes, Mental Health, Movies, Veterans

Reaching for Heaven: 14 Spiritual Goals as You Grow Older – In Conversation with Michael Amodei

May 10, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey 2 Comments

Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with published authors as I’m joined by talented author and super cool Notre Dame superfan Michael Amodei. Mike joins me to chat about his newly released book Reaching for Heaven: 14 Spiritual Goals as You Grow Older. My personal journey over the … [Read more...] about Reaching for Heaven: 14 Spiritual Goals as You Grow Older – In Conversation with Michael Amodei

Filed Under: In Conversation Tagged With: Aging, Author Interviews, Authors

Celebrating Earth Day with Paraclete Press

April 22, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey Leave a Comment

In anticipation of today's celebration of Earth Day, I was happy to take part in a webinar with my friends at Paraclete Press. As you'll see in the video here, we read through my book "I Am Earth's Keeper" and then talked about simple ways to celebrate care for our common home. If you haven't … [Read more...] about Celebrating Earth Day with Paraclete Press

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Earth's Keeper, Videos

Happy Book Birthday to “I Am Earth’s Keeper”

February 7, 2024 by Lisa M. Hendey 2 Comments

Last year, on February 7th, a little book called I Am Earth's Keeper was born. Typically, launch day is a special time for an author. There might be interviews, promotional efforts, or even a little book signing. But none of that happened on this date last year because I was in the midst of … [Read more...] about Happy Book Birthday to “I Am Earth’s Keeper”

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Earth's Keeper, I Am Earth's Keeper

What’s Up with Lisa? Update from the Ball Chair for 11/15/23

November 15, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey 15 Comments

So many of you have checked up on me in recent weeks to offer prayers and well wishes. I thought it might be fun to resurrect my "Update from the Ball Chair" posts that I was doing during the pandemic to bring friends up to speed on some of the personal and professional development in my life. As I … [Read more...] about What’s Up with Lisa? Update from the Ball Chair for 11/15/23

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Ball Chair

The Mission

October 17, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

New in theaters from award-winning Directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, The Mission is a complex documentary from National Geographic Documentary Films. It follows the life and death of American missionary John A. Chau who died at the age of 26 attempting to deliver missionary teachings to the … [Read more...] about The Mission

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Documentaries, Documentary, Movie Reviews, Movies, National Geographic

The Burial

October 12, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

I'm automatically interested when a film features either Jamie Foxx or Tommy Lee Jones. When I heard that The Burial, a new release from Amazon Studios, featured both Academy Award-winning actors, I couldn't wait to see it. And I'm happy to report that I wasn't … [Read more...] about The Burial

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Movie Reviews, Movies

Surprised by Oxford: 3 Minutes with Carolyn Weber

September 12, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my ongoing series with awesome storytellers creating fantastic projects as I'm joined by Carolyn Weber, the author of a fantastic book that's at the heart of the new film Surprised by Oxford. This highly anticipated film features cast from The Crown, Downton Abbey, Bridgerton, and … [Read more...] about Surprised by Oxford: 3 Minutes with Carolyn Weber

Filed Under: 3 Minutes With, Books, Movies Tagged With: 3 Minutes, Author Interviews, Movies

A Million Miles Away

September 8, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

Releasing today in theaters, the new Amazon Studios film A Million Miles Away is as full of heart as our galaxy is full of stars. It's a remarkably engaging story of the power of one man's dream and the many ingredients that go into helping that dream come true. Synopsis: Inspired by the … [Read more...] about A Million Miles Away

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Amazon Studios, Movie Reviews, Movies

Work in Progress

August 17, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey 1 Comment

I wanted to update everyone since so many of you have kindly checked in on me in the last week. When it gets quiet here, it's because I'm focusing intensely on rest and recovery. Things are really feeling so much better! Six weeks into my new cancer medications, my body is still adjusting to … [Read more...] about Work in Progress

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Tagged With: Breast Cancer, Diabetes, Health, Mental Health

The Miracle Club

July 13, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

Looking back at my blog, I noted that my last movie review was published on January 31 and was all about a miraculous occurrence that happened to a very special young man and his community. It feels fitting that I'd jump back in with The Miracle Club for my foray into films. Now open in theaters, … [Read more...] about The Miracle Club

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Movie Reviews, Movies

Transformation in Process

July 5, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey 13 Comments

Today is supposed to be the day. It's been circled on my calendar for months, in RED. That means it's important, right? Today, July 5, 2023, is supposed to be the day when everything is "back to normal". I circled this date on my calendar on March 28, 2023, the day before my breast cancer … [Read more...] about Transformation in Process

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Tagged With: Breast Cancer, Transformation

A Personal Update

March 11, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey 36 Comments

Note: This blog post contains personal, medical information that may be upsetting for some readers. As always, please immediately consult your physician for any concerns about your health. LMH Back in the day, when news happened in my life I instinctively turned to a screen to share it. First … [Read more...] about A Personal Update

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Tagged With: Breast Cancer, Health

The Thorn: 3 Minutes with John Bolin

March 3, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my ongoing series of conversations with awesome storytellers creating fantastic projects as I’m joined by John Brolin, the Executive Producer and Creator of The Thorn. The release of this film experience during Lent offers us the perfect way to immerse ourselves in the spirit of … [Read more...] about The Thorn: 3 Minutes with John Bolin

Filed Under: 3 Minutes With, Movies Tagged With: 3 Minutes, Interviews, Movies

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