Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8, NIV)
That passage came to mind many times over the past year or two.
It’s not hard to see why, is it?
The world has gotten to be a dark, negative, cynical, brutal, cold-hearted, self-absorbed, war-torn, impatient, conspiracy-theory rich, ungodly place.
I seriously doubt anyone could deny that.
But, if such a person as the protagonist of Anne of Green Gables exists today, a cursory glance at newspaper headlines or a social-media platform ought to dispel such Pollyanna notions – immediately.
So what are we mortals supposed to do in the face of crushing emotional and spiritual challenges? Many would like to give up, succumb to the powerlessness imposed upon us by governments growing too powerful and intrusive. But how can we keep going?
Philippians 4:8 to the rescue.
What if the Bible is telling the truth that we are to “Set [our] minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2, NIV)?
What if it makes a difference if we “think about such things,” as listed in Philippians 4:8 above?
I have no scientific study on which to base my theory. But I do have my own personal experiences.
And they’re quite simple, really.
When I watch movies that uplift me, inspire me, fill me with joy, hope, feelings of heroism and love, I feel good. I feel life is worth living. More importantly, I feel that’s what we were created to be: people of noble aspirations, reaching for higher qualities, being joy, being love, being hope.
Conversely, if I watch movies that are negative, violent, cynical, bloody, spooky, and bleak, that’s how I feel afterwards
And who wants that?
So if “you are what you eat,” might it not also be possible that “you are what you watch” and “you are what you think about”?
I happen to enjoy Christian movies. Some of them (for example, those created by the Kendrick Brothers) are among the best films made. The production quality (cinematography as well as acting and screenwriting) is first rate. Others, like those produced by what was then called Pure Flix, are slightly hokey and simplistic…and yet…endearing.
Over the years, I’ve acquired many Christian movies, as well as movies that aren’t exactly Christian. For example, Anne of Green Gables, An Interview With God, Heaven Is For Real, Shadowlands, The Shack, The Bishop’s Wife, The Bells of St. Mary’s, and The Way aren’t (at least, to my knowledge) considered Christian movies. Most Assuredly, Fiddler on the Roof is not. And yet their message is remarkably positive, uplifting…inspirational. So they’re part of my 93 Days project.
This project begins on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and will continue through to Monday, February 1, 2026.
Oh, one more thing: The order in which I will watch these movies was, in all but a few cases, random. Literally. I put the bulk of the movies into two large containers and randomly picked out one movie at time. With my eyes closed. That’s how random I wanted the watching order to be, with these exceptions:
- Once I had them written down, I moved some around to make sure I had recent movies at the start and at the end. I didn’t want my enjoyment of the movies to be based on how contemporary they were.
- I wanted Christmas movies to be watched during the Christmas holiday.
- I wanted movies about the Resurrection to be watched after Christmas.
- I wanted movies from a series to be watched together. For example, the God’s Not Dead series or the Revelation Road series or the Left Behind series. If there was a follow-up movie or two, I put them together.
Other than those four exceptions, all the rest of the movies were randomly picked:
Day 1 – Shadowlands (November 1)
Day 2 – Overcomer
Day 3 – Indescribable
Day 4 – King of Kings
Day 5 – A Great Awakening
Day 6 – The Forge
Day 7 – Facing the Giants
Day 8 – An Interview with God
Day 9 – I Still Believe
Day 10 – The Life of Chuck
Day 11 – The Wild Robot
Day 12 – Show Me the Father
Day 13 – The Moment After
Day 14 – The Moment After 2
Day 15 – The Encounter
Day 16 – The Case For Christ
Day 17 – Flywheel
Day 18 – Revelation Road 1
Day 19 – Revelation Road 2
Day 20 – Revelation Road 3 Black Rider
Day 21 – What If
Day 22 – Do You Believe?
Day 23 – Heaven Is For Real
Day 24 – Road To Emmaus
Day 25 – Godspell
Day 26 – The Most Reluctant Convert
Day 27 – The Grace Card
Day 28 – Come Follow Me
Day 29 – Anne of Green Gables
Day 30 – The Secrets Of Jonathan Sperry
Day 31 – The Gospel According to Matthew (December 1)
Day 32 – I Believe
Day 33 – The Way
Day 34 – Jesus Christ Superstar
Day 35 – Paul Apostle of Christ
Day 36 – The Shack
Day 37 – The Jesus Film
Day 38 – Miracles From Heaven
Day 39 – Courageous Legacy
Day 40 – All Saints
Day 41 – War Room
Day 42 – Fireproof
Day 43 – The Ten Commandments
Day 44 – Finding Normal
Day 45 – A Question of Faith
Day 46 – According to John
Day 47 – Breakthrough
Day 48 – Ragamuffin
Day 49 – Unsung Hero
Day 50 – Christmas With a Capital “C” (December 20)
Day 51 – Wish For Christmas (December 21)
Day 52 – I Heard the Bells (December 22)
Day 53 – The Bishop’s Wife (December 23)
Day 54 – The Bells of Saint Mary’s (December 24)
Day 55 – Best Christmas Pageant Ever (December 25)
Day 56 – Woodlawn
Day 57 – Gospel of John
Day 58 – Matthew
Day 59 – Green Book
Day 60 – Young Washington
Day 61 – Touch
Day 62 – Samson
Day 63 – Fiddler on the Roof
Day 64 – Solo Mio
Day 65 – In the Name of God
Day 66 – Left Behind I
Day 67 – Left Behind II
Day 68 – Left Behind III
Day 69 – Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist
Day 70 – Amazing Love
Day 71 – The Blind
Day 72 – The Last Rodeo
Day 73 – I Can Only Imagine
Day 74 – I Can Only Imagine 2
Day 75 – Jesus of Nazareth
Day 76 – Sound of Freedom
Day 77 – Amazing Grace
Day 78 – Brother White
Day 79 – Sweetland
Day 80 – Jesus Revolution
Day 81 – The Story of Everything
Day 82 – Homestead
Day 83 – Extraordinary
Day 84 – Only God Can
Day 85 – The Hill
Day 86 – Invincible
Day 87 – A Sound of Hope
Day 88 – The Passion of the Christ
Day 89 – Risen
Day 90 – God’s Not Dead 1
Day 91 – God’s Not Dead 2
Day 92 – God’s Not Dead 3
Day 93 – God’s Not Dead 4 (We the People) (February 2)