CHICAGO, IL – “Too many of us feel like Easter kind of ‘sneaks up’ on
us,” says Asheritah Ciuciu, author of the new Lent devotional Uncovering the Love of
Jesus (Moody Publishers,
January 7, 2020). “We’re left spiritually and emotionally unprepared to
celebrate this most glorious of all celebrations: Jesus’ death and
resurrection as victorious King.” Asheritah, author of the bestselling
Advent devotional Unwrapping the Names of
Jesus, encourages Christians
to see and savor Jesus in fresh new ways as they engage in the beautiful
traditions associated with the Advent and Lenten seasons.
In Uncovering the
Love of Jesus, Ciuciu guides readers through the Lenten
season, with a daily devotional reflecting on the love of Jesus, optional
family activities, discussion questions, and additional Scripture to study
deeper. This new devotional is a practical way to prepare emotionally and
spiritually for Easter whether you grew up observing Lent or it’s
completely new.
"What are you giving up for Lent?" has become an increasingly
common question in evangelical circles, especially among millennials. But
the 40 days preceding Easter aren't really about giving up chocolate
or your favorite TV show. Historically, Lenten fasts helped Christians
identify with Christ, loving as He loved and suffering just the tiniest
fraction of what He suffered, not to atone for sins but to express
gratitude and to emulate Christ's love.
Sacrificial love is precisely the heart of Lent, because Easter is the
story of Jesus’ love poured out for us. Uncovering Jesus’ love toward us in
this daily devotional uncovers His love in us toward others. The love of
Jesus compels us to a radical outpouring of love, even to the most
unlovable people in our lives. It is infinitely easier to give up fancy
coffee than it is to love the family member who wounded you when you were a
child. Asheritah shares her own call to love two hard-to-love people in her
life while she was writing this new devotional, and offers practical ways
to enter into the humbling practice of sacrificial love.
“My hope is that as you read this book, you will uncover the deep love of
Jesus poured out toward you personally in a whole new way, and that you
will be a conduit of His love poured out toward those around you,” says
Ciuciu.
For more information, visit Uncoveringthelove.com.
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Asheritah Ciuciu (pronounced choo-choo) is a bestselling
writer and speaker, wife to her high school sweetheart Flaviu, and mama to
three spunky kiddos. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied
English and Women’s Ministry at Cedarville University. She is the founder
of One Thing Alone Ministries—an online ministry that helps overwhelmed women find joy in
Jesus through creative and consistent time in God’s word. Asheritah is the
author of Bible &
Breakfast, He
is Enough, Unwrapping
the Names of Jesus, and Full.
Her writing and speaking has been featured on Focus on the Family, Revive
Our Hearts, Moody Radio, Relevant Magazine, Proverbs 31, and MOPS
International. For more information about Asheritah, her books, and writing/speaking
ministry, visit www.asheritah.com.
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‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words’
Reveals U.S. Supreme Court Justice Originally Planned to Enter the
Clergy
Known for his silence during oral argument, Justice Clarence Thomas
speaks out at length for the first time in groundbreaking new
documentary on Faith, Conviction, and Stand up for what you believe
In Theaters Nationwide on January 31st
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WASHINGTON,
DC — Manifold Productions, Inc., creator
of 15 award-winning films over 30 years, is releasing the faith
trailer for the new documentary, Created
Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which is coming to
theaters nationwide as part of a platform theatrical release starting
January 31.
With unprecedented access, producer/director Michael Pack interviewed Justice
Thomas and his wife, Virginia, for over 30 hours–the longest interview
any Supreme Court Justice has ever given.
“Justice
Thomas’ gripping personal story is largely unknown, and his roots as a
man of deep faith and religious conviction have never been detailed as
extensively as they are in this film. As a teenager, Clarence Thomas
entered seminary, intending to become a priest. How that experience
changed his life, and how his career changed course is a story that is
so compelling and surprising, we believe audiences will absolutely want
to take their families to experience ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own
Words’,” said Michael Pack, Director and Producer of Created Equal.
“This is a rare story about standing firm on what you believe no matter
what the cost, an example of conviction and courage.”
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To watch the FAITH trailer, click HERE: https://rb.gy/eu7d3a
Strong
Reviews for “Created Equal:Clarence Thomas in His Own Words”:
The film has already garnered rave reviews and buzz from advance
screenings in Washington D.C….
- The Washington Post
said “It is a marvel of filmmaking that two hours pass so quickly.
At the end of a screening I recently attended, there weren’t many
dry eyes in the room.”
- Time
Magazine: “Offers viewers rare insight into the mind of a justice
known for his reticence on the public stage.”
- Washington Examiner:
“Everyone interested in the truth and a great story should go and
see it.”
Key Quotes from
“Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words”:
- “My mother lived in one
room in an old tenement with an outdoor bathroom. I was six. You
were hungry, and didn't know when you’d eat, and cold, and didn't
know when you'd be warm again.”
- “And for the first time
in my life racism and race explained everything. It became the
substitute religion; I shoved aside Catholicism and now it was
this: it was all about race.”
- “In the fall of 1980, I
had decided to vote for Ronald Reagan. It was a giant step for a
black man. Then license is given to others, to attack you in
whatever way they want to. You’re not really black because you’re
not doing what you expect black people to do. You weren’t supposed
to oppose busing; you weren’t supposed to oppose welfare.”
- “I felt as though in my
life, I had been looking at the wrong people, as the people who
would be problematic toward me. We were told that ‘Oh it's going
to be the bigot in the pickup truck. It's going be the Klansman.
It’s going to be the rural sheriff.’ Ultimately the biggest
impediment, was the modern day liberal. They were the ones who
would discount all those things, because they have one issue, or
because they have the authority, the power to caricature you.”
About the
Creators of “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words”:
Michael Pack, writer/producer/director, is President of Manifold
Productions, Inc., an independent film and television production
company he founded in 1977. Mr. Pack has written, directed, and
produced numerous award-winning, nationally broadcast documentaries, as
well as corporate and educational films. Some of his earlier credits
include: RICKOVER:
The Birth of Nuclear Power, narrated by Joan Allen (2014); Rediscovering Alexander
Hamilton, hosted by Richard Brookhiser (2011); God and the Inner City,
narrated by Phylicia Rashad (2003); and Rediscovering George Washington,
hosted by Richard Brookhiser (2002). All have been nationally
broadcast on PBS.
Gina Cappo Pack, executive producer, serves as the Vice President of
Manifold Productions, Inc. She has contributed to a variety of Manifold
film projects since 1987, through fundraising, promotion, management,
and as an executive producer.
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