In an era where faith-based movies have come out of the shadows we have been blessed to have several high quality films over the past several years. The most recent of these is "Woodlawn"' which takes us back to the early seventies and examines the power of God working through people to break down racial barriers that had separated, victimized, and discouraged people.
In this film first time actor Caleb Castille portrays former NFL player Tony Nathan as he makes his way through high school in racially divided Birmingham. Nathan was a dynamic talent who may have gone unnoticed if not for the events depicted in this film.
We all need to be lifted up and yet recognize the inappropriate barriers that our attitudes create, and this film walks that difficult line. In the end we know that in God is all power and all hope. If we will seek after His teachings, then we can make a difference just as this group of high schoolers forever changed America's most racially divided city at the time. I encourage you all to see this movie it is inspiring, insightful, and entertaining.
Remember that with God we will. . . make a difference.
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