April has arrived, that season when in many places the growl of a lawnmower replaces the roar of a snow blower. It’s the first full month of spring, when melted ice and snow perform their usual magic, giving birth to daffodils and grass green as the hills of Ireland. Sunlight falls soft as down on…
American Vermeers in Amsterdam
Vermeer hysteria has been stoked by the current blockbuster exhibition “Vermeer” on view at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, until June 4, 2023. This show is a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition showcasing the majority of the artist’s oeuvre. The show, which is the first Vermeer exhibition ever held at the Rijksmuseum, congregates an astonishing 28 of the Baroque painter’s…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for March 31–April 6
This week, we feature a unique Latin-themed martial arts actioner and a classic Japanese drama about a samurai and his ambitious wife. New Release ‘The Fist of the Condor’ An ancient Incan tome containing deadly fighting techniques has remained hidden for ages. But when various martial arts assassins from around the globe seek out the…
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 46: Putting Things in the Right Order
Great literature, while seeming to highlight one important insight, often seems to be about much, much more. Shakespeare’s Sonnet 46 is an example: Mine eye and heart are at a mortal war, How to divide the conquest of thy sight; Mine eye my heart thy picture’s sight would bar, My heart mine eye the freedom…
[PREMIERING 3/31 at 7:30 PM ET] Afterlife | Documentary
March 28, 2023
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Devout Christians and devout atheists alike have profound interest in the same question: What happens when we die? This and other questions about the afterlife are scientifically explored through modern research into near-death experiences. Through interviews with noted researchers like Drs. Raymond Moody and Jeffrey Long, this documentary explores the evidence of the afterlife using…
[PREMIERING 3/31 at 7 PM ET] Afterlife | Documentary
March 28, 2023
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afterlifeArts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightchristiansdocumentariesEpoch CinemaEpochTVFaith-Based FilmsFilm & TVnear-death experiences
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Devout Christians and devout atheists alike have profound interest in the same question: What happens when we die? This and other questions about the afterlife are scientifically explored through modern research into near-death experiences. Through interviews with noted researchers like Drs. Raymond Moody and Jeffrey Long, this documentary explores the evidence of the afterlife using…
Just a Little Kindness: Laura E. Richards’s Short Children’s Story, ‘The Coming of the King’
No matter what evil or wrong we do, kindness rekindles and fans the flames of goodness and virtue in us. Kindness highlights the true worth of our beautiful humanity. In her short story, “The Coming of the King,” Laura E. Richards shows how the kindness that the children at a playground show a tired stranger…
When You Need a Good Pilot: ‘Love Steering the Boat of Humanity’
It can be very dangerous to row a small boat on the high seas, especially as a storm approaches. The air becomes thick and sultry. Dense, dark thunderclouds press overhead, fierce gusts rip the sail, and high waves threaten to sink the boat. Only an experienced pilot could maneuver a small boat through a big…
Sanctuary of a Prussian King: Germany’s Palace of Sanssouci
No other palace represents the personality of Frederick the Great as much as the magnificent Sanssouci. Originally designed as a summer residence near Potsdam (now Germany), it represents Frederick’s ideals through its elegant Rococo architecture. Sanssouci (“without care”) was not only Frederick’s favorite place to stay, but it was also his retreat and sanctuary. Built…
The Natural, Benevolent State of Creativity
John Milton was blind by the time he wrote “Paradise Lost” in 1667. Throughout the text, he occasionally calls out to a “Heav’nly Muse” to inspire him to tell the story of human sin, as he does at the beginning of the book. He opens Book VII with a call to the Heavenly Muse who…
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