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Jack Canfield plus Broken Hill

Ron — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:36:31 +0000

It’s that time again — another new set of films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle — with the main featured film being “BROKEN HILL”.

Also featured this month is the first in a series of “ENCOUNTERS: Portraits of Inspiring Lives”. This month the focus is on Jack Canfield, the author of Chicken Soup of the Soul. You’ll be amazed at some of the things he reveals about his life.

These films share important messages of honor, integrity and responsibility that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

These are films that will open your heart and lift your soul.

I hope you’ll take advantage of this offer.

Be well — Be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Friend,

Many, many years ago, a $600-million-dollar man changed the life of JACK CANFIELD, who has become America’s #1 success coach, the co-author of the most successful book series in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and one of the stars of the film The Secret.

Who was that man, and what did Jack learn that you need to know?

Find out in the new original Gaiam series, ENCOUNTERS: Portraits of Inspiring Lives. In this up-close and personal film, Jack reveals little-known stories about his early childhood, lifelong dreams, and personal philosophy.

In ENCOUNTERS, Jack Canfield shares:

*his passion to help people break out of their “self-imposed limitations.”

*why he loves anything that helps you go “further and faster, with less effort.”
*the essential philosophy that keeps him happy and balanced.
*the divine connection behind the creation of the title “Chicken Soup for the Soul.”

Additionally, you will be treated to Jack speaking to an in-studio audience, sharing everything from how to do your own “joy review” to clarifying your vision for the future.

Thanks to our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle, you can receive this video of Jack Canfield, along with the feature film, Broken Hill, and two short films, for just a small shipping fee*. To see the trailer and start your free trial click here!

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Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027

Ron — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:16:25 +0000

It’s that time again — another new set of films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle — with the main featured film being “PLAY THE GAME”.

Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle are providing this moving, entertaining and inspiring movie, a wonderful romantic comedy. These films share important messages of honor, integrity and responsibility that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

These are films that will open your heart and lift your soul.

I hope you’ll take advantage of this offer.

Be well — Be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Friend,

This month’s feature film, PLAY THE GAME is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a self-described ladies’ man, who shares his dating tricks with his heartbroken widowed grandfather. Grandpa gets mixed up in a love triangle, while the grandson strikes out with the girl of his dreams. Will these would-be Don Juans discover the real secret about romance?

Create an entire evening of great movies to watch with friends and family. For just the small cost of shipping you’ll receive PLAY THE GAME and three short films that deliver truly inspiring, motivating, and enlightening messages.

Start your free trial today! You can receive a free* DVD that includes PLAY THE GAME and three inspiring short films, plus an interview with James Van Praagh.

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.

Louisville, CO 80027

Smile!

Ron — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:08:03 +0000

It’s that time again — another new set of films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle — with the main featured film being “SMILE“.

Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle are providing this moving, entertaining and inspiring movie, filmed in both Malibu and Shanghai. These films share important messages of honor, integrity and responsibility that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

These are films that will open your heart and lift your soul.

I hope you’ll take advantage of this offer.

Be well — Be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Movie Lover,

This month, Spiritual Cinema Circle is proud to present the feature film SMILE along with three truly phenomenal short films. Beau Bridges, Linda Hamilton, Sean Astin and Saturday Night Live’s Cheri Oteri star in SMILE…a story about two girls, born on the same day, who lead very different lives. Katie is a beautiful pampered Malibu teen while Lin is a Chinese girl born with a cleft lip.

This moving, entertaining and inspiring movie, filmed in both Malibu and Shanghai, shares important messages of honor, integrity and responsibility that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Thanks to our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle, you can receive a DVD with SMILE (plus three short films) for just a small shipping fee ($4.95 in the U.S.) when you sign up for a free trial. To see the trailers and get your DVD, click here!

Spiritual Cinema Circle offers a whole month’s worth of joy, inspiration and liberation. I encourage you to check it out.

P.S. This collection of films includes Mariel Hemingway’s in-depth interview with New York Times best-selling author Dr. Judith Orloff. To see the trailers and get your DVD click here!

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.
Louisville, CO 80027

Thomas and the Rainbow

Ron — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:16:00 +0000

It’s that time again — another new set of films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle — with the main featured film being “Thomas and the Rainbow“.

Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle have gathered a collection of films that each offer a glimpse into the myriad and sometimes magical ways we experience healing at the deepest level. These are films that will open your heart and lift your soul.

I hope you’ll take advantage of this offer.

Be well — Be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Movie Lover,

What do you do when the healing you require is really at the level of your own soul?

We know that modern medicine can fix a broken bone, heal an infection or transplant a heart (or lung or kidney), but the healing of the soul requires insight and inspiration.

When Harvard’s championship basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith discovers she must endure surgery, chemo and radiation to battle breast cancer, she adopts a winning strategy from her own play book, in the short film Act As If. This engaging documentary of a decorated Ivy League coach demonstrates the power of the mind to overcome any obstacle.

A broken heart nearly leads to suicide for young Trudie in the short film,Dandelion Dharma. During a visit to the community garden plot she once shared with her beloved, a mysterious trio of eccentric older women suddenly appear. While offering Trudie stiff drinks, they share saucy tales of their own doomed romances, where “beginnings come from endings, endings from beginnings.”

4 “movies with heart” that are yours to keep & share
Thought-provoking reflection questions
Exclusive luminary interviews on each DVD – Sonia Choquette, Revolutionary Psychic, Vibrational Alchemist, Healer and Teacher is the current featured luminary

Put the enlightenment back into your entertainment!

Enjoy the movies!

“The Spiritual Cinema Circle is providing a great service to those who want to evolve and be entertained at the same time.”
–Deepak Chopra

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.

Louisville, CO 80027

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Uncross the Stars

Ron — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:28:01 +0000

It’s that time again — another new set of films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle — with the main featured film being “Uncross the Stars“. For folks like me who are directly involved with the process of aging, this is quite a film.

I hope you’ll take advantage of this offer.

Be well — Be in peace,

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Friend,

In our youth-obsessed culture, have we forgotten that the aging process comes with many gifts?

The strength to know that “this too shall pass,” the courage to speak our truth, and wisdom from many hard-won life experiences are just a few of the Universal gifts brought to us through time and maturity.

Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle have brought together a collection of films that cinematically reveal the passion and humor of our gracefully aging seniors that aptly depict the gifts of experience.

Barbara Hershey and Ron Perlman star in the feature Uncross the Stars, a transformational story of spunky seniors who guide a young grieving widower to reopen his heart to the world around him.

You can receive a free DVD of this movie, plus three great short films, plus Mariel Hemingway’s very special in-depth interview with spiritual teacher John Holland. Simply click here now!

Enjoy the movies!

“The Spiritual Cinema Circle is providing a great service to those who want to evolve and be entertained at the same time.”
–Deepak Chopra

“It’s not often you can combine entertainment with personal growth, but that is exactly what The Spiritual Cinema Circle offers. These engaging films provide important messages about life, love, and the world we live in.”

–Jack Canfield

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.

Louisville, CO 80027

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Howard Zinn in Memorium # 2

Ron — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:19:21 +0000

Here’s an article by Bob Hebert about Howard Zinn as it appeared in the New York Times. (I’ll probably get arrested for copying it here. Oh well, it is about being a radical!)

January 30, 2010
Op-Ed Columnist
A Radical Treasure
By BOB HERBERT

I had lunch with Howard Zinn just a few weeks ago, and I’ve seldom had more fun while talking about so many matters that were unreservedly unpleasant: the sorry state of government and politics in the U.S., the tragic futility of our escalation in Afghanistan, the plight of working people in an economy rigged to benefit the rich and powerful.

Mr. Zinn could talk about all of that and more without losing his sense of humor. He was a historian with a big, engaging smile that seemed ever-present. His death this week at the age of 87 was a loss that should have drawn much more attention from a press corps that spends an inordinate amount of its time obsessing idiotically over the likes of Tiger Woods and John Edwards.

Mr. Zinn was chagrined by the present state of affairs, but undaunted. “If there is going to be change, real change,” he said, “it will have to work its way from the bottom up, from the people themselves. That’s how change happens.”

We were in a restaurant at the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan. Also there was Anthony Arnove, who had worked closely with Mr. Zinn in recent years and had collaborated on his last major project, “The People Speak.” It’s a film in which well-known performers bring to life the inspirational words of everyday citizens whose struggles led to some of the most profound changes in the nation’s history. Think of those who joined in — and in many cases became leaders of — the abolitionist movement, the labor movement, the civil rights movement, the feminist revolution, the gay rights movement, and so on.

Think of what this country would have been like if those ordinary people had never bothered to fight and sometimes die for what they believed in. Mr. Zinn refers to them as “the people who have given this country whatever liberty and democracy we have.”

Our tendency is to give these true American heroes short shrift, just as we gave Howard Zinn short shrift. In the nitwit era that we’re living through now, it’s fashionable, for example, to bad-mouth labor unions and feminists even as workers throughout the land are treated like so much trash and the culture is so riddled with sexism that most people don’t even notice it. (There’s a restaurant chain called “Hooters,” for crying out loud.)

I always wondered why Howard Zinn was considered a radical. (He called himself a radical.) He was an unbelievably decent man who felt obliged to challenge injustice and unfairness wherever he found it. What was so radical about believing that workers should get a fair shake on the job, that corporations have too much power over our lives and much too much influence with the government, that wars are so murderously destructive that alternatives to warfare should be found, that blacks and other racial and ethnic minorities should have the same rights as whites, that the interests of powerful political leaders and corporate elites are not the same as those of ordinary people who are struggling from week to week to make ends meet?

Mr. Zinn was often taken to task for peeling back the rosy veneer of much of American history to reveal sordid realities that had remained hidden for too long. When writing about Andrew Jackson in his most famous book, “A People’s History of the United States,” published in 1980, Mr. Zinn said:

“If you look through high school textbooks and elementary school textbooks in American history, you will find Jackson the frontiersman, soldier, democrat, man of the people — not Jackson the slaveholder, land speculator, executioner of dissident soldiers, exterminator of Indians.”

Radical? Hardly.

Mr. Zinn would protest peacefully for important issues he believed in — against racial segregation, for example, or against the war in Vietnam — and at times he was beaten and arrested for doing so. He was a man of exceptionally strong character who worked hard as a boy growing up in Brooklyn during the Depression. He was a bomber pilot in World War II, and his experience of the unmitigated horror of warfare served as the foundation for his lifelong quest for peaceful solutions to conflict.

He had a wonderful family, and he cherished it. He and his wife, Roslyn, known to all as Roz, were married in 1944 and were inseparable for more than six decades until her death in 2008. She was an activist, too, and Howard’s editor. “I never showed my work to anyone except her,” he said.

They had two children and five grandchildren.

Mr. Zinn was in Santa Monica this week, resting up after a grueling year of work and travel, when he suffered a heart attack and died on Wednesday. He was a treasure and an inspiration. That he was considered radical says way more about this society than it does about him.

Howard Zinn — In Memorium

Ron — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:58:01 +0000

I’ve decided to begin a series of short bits and pieces about the great Howard Zinn.

As you may know (or you may not know, thanks to the fact Main Stream Media has totally ignored this), Howard Zinn passed away last week at the age of 87 from a heart attack. He was a great historian, author, playwright, and social activist. He was also a political activist whose books such as “A People’s History of the United States” prompted a generation to rethink the nation’s past.

In 1997, Dr. Zinn slipped into popular culture when his writing made a cameo appearance in the film “Good Will Hunting.” The title character, played by Matt Damon, lauds “A People’s History” and urges Robin Williams’s character to read it. Damon, who co-wrote the script, was a neighbor of the Zinns when growing up.

“Howard had a great mind and was one of the great voices in the American political life,” Ben Affleck, Damon’s longtime friend and his costar in “Good Will Hunting,” said in a statement. “He taught me how valuable, how necessary dissent was to democracy and to America itself. He taught that history was made by the everyman, not the elites. I was lucky enough to know him personally, and I will carry with me what I learned from him – and try to impart it to my own children – in his memory.”

Damon was later involved in a television version of the book, “The People Speak,” which ran on the History Channel in 2009.

Here is one short excerpt from “The People Speak”. This clip features Q’Orianka Kilcher who performs at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Be well — be in peace,

Ron Rink
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New Feature Film — AMAL

Ron — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:12:30 +0000

This month I am excited to announce the Spiritual Cinema Circle Feature – AMAL.

I know, I should be writing other thoughts and feelings here at this blog, but for some reason, I never seem to get around to it before another SCC film comes out. As you know, I love these films and look forward to them every month. For me, television has become nearly a complete bore. (Caveat: I don’t have an expensive cable service, so I only get the most basic TV channels.) So, being able to watch these wonderful films every month is a major treat.

I hope you’ll take a look at this. It’s a wonderful thing to have for you and your family.

If you want to watch some of the “trailers” for these films, just click on the link at the bottom of this post where it says, “Start My Free Trial” – and on the next page that opens you’ll see a link where you can watch the “trailers”.

Take care — be well — and be in peace.

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Hi Folks,

It’s been said that the best things in life are free – although in our hyper-consumptive culture, you’d be hard-pressed to find many people who would agree with you.

Our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle recently found a beautiful feature film entitled Amal. It’s a modern-day parable that tells the story of a man named Amal – a simple, humble auto-rickshaw driver in the colorful, bustling city of New Delhi, India. Content with the small but vital role he plays in life, to drive his customers throughout the city as safely as possible, Amal is a man who lives simply to do “the right thing” in every situation.

One day Amal drives an eccentric billionaire who, disguised as a vagabond, is searching the streets for the last morsel of humanity; someone he can leave all his money to. His children are ungrateful spoiled brats and his colleagues are corrupt, money-sucking leeches. Despite all his wealth, the old man wanders the city hoping to find the two things his money has never brought him – hope for humanity and peace for his soul. In Amal, he discovers a dying breed: a man who is honest, selfless, loving, and caring.

This riveting and surprising tale ultimately reveals that the poorest of men are sometimes the richest.

For just a small shipping fee, you can receive a free DVD that includes Amal plus three great short films, plus Mariel Hemingway’s very special in-depth interview with spiritual teacher Alan Cohen. Simply click here now!

Enjoy the movies!

“The Spiritual Cinema Circle is providing a great service to those who want to evolve and be entertained at the same time.”
–Deepak Chopra

“It’s not often you can combine entertainment with personal growth, but that is exactly what The Spiritual Cinema Circle offers. These engaging films provide important messages about life, love, and the world we live in.”

–Jack Canfield

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

Spiritual Cinema, Inc.
833 W. South Boulder Rd.

Louisville, CO 80027

Counting Backwards

Ron — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:37:52 +0000

We’re back again with a new set of films to kick off the New Year. We’re excited to announce our Spiritual Cinema Circle Feature – Counting Backwards. This is a moving film you will certainly remember long after you’ve viewed it. You can get more information about it and the other films included in this series below.

If you don’t have a subscription to the Spiritual Cinema Circle, this is one time when you should take advantage of this refreshing way to see good film in your own home, month after month.

If you want to watch some of the “trailers” for these films, just click on the link at the bottom of this post where it says, “Start My Free Trial” – and on the next page that opens you’ll see a link where you can watch the “trailers”.

Take care — be well — and be in peace.

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Dear Friend,

Imagine the following: You are a single, thirty-something professional…and you discover you have a very serious, life-threatening case of leukemia even though you are symptom-free. The next day you meet the love of your life at a nightclub and begin a relationship, knowing you haven’t long to live. At what point, do you think, are you obligated to share what’s going on with your health?

We posed this question to a few of our favorite spiritual luminaries:

"I don’t have any judgment on someone doing otherwise, but I would personally feel an ethical responsibility to disclose that information sooner rather than later."
– Marianne Williamson

"Immediately. A good relationship and a real, loving relationship is based in truth and integrity."
– Deepak Chopra

This scenario describes the plot of Counting Backwards, Spiritual Cinema Circle’s feature film for Volume 1. In this film, career-driven Joe is diagnosed with terminal leukemia on the eve of his big promotion. He reevaluates everything. Now that his days are numbered, the questions that used to be so easy to avoid are impossible to ignore. Joe commits to living the life he always wanted and begins a quirky relationship with Claire, the fun-loving girl of his dreams. This romance sets the stage for an imaginative, inspiring take on what life could be about if Joe were willing to fight for it.

Thanks to our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle, you can receive Counting Backwards plus a very special in-depth interview with WAYNE DYER along with 3 great short films for free* (you just pay small shipping fee). Start your free trial today!

Enjoy the movies!

*$4.95/$7.95 S&H applies to the free trial.
Membership is just $21 + S&H per month.

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Louisville, CO 80027

Ocean of Pearls

Ron — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:38 +0000

This month we’re excited to announce our Spiritual Cinema Circle Feature – Ocean of Pearls. What a wonderful film about love, compassion, tolerance and giving. Perfect for this time of year.

Please read on below. If you don’t have a subscription to the Spiritual Cinema Circle, this is one time when you should take advantage of this refreshing way to see good film in your own home, month after month.

Take care — be well — and be in peace.

Ron Rink
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Inspiration + Entertainment = Spiritual Cinema Circle

Hello Everyone,

What will it take to change the world? First, we must begin by changing ourselves. For many of us, becoming a loving, passionate, giving human being is high on our list of what we value.

What if you could spend a few hours watching movies that would not only help you make sense of things but also make you feel better about being a human being?

Where you touched by films such as Gandhi, Rain Man, Pay It Forward, Philadelphia, Schindler’s List, Conversations with God or Forrest Gump?

These films taught us about compassion, non-judgment and tolerance, qualities most of us would agree are necessary to healing ourselves, and the planet.

Well, I’m excited to tell you that our friends at Spiritual Cinema Circle have put together a collection of films that do exactly that:

In a rare interview, LOUISE HAY,reminds us that a successful life “boils down to choosing the thoughts you think and choosing the thoughts you want, and when you can be wise in both areas, you have perfect health because the body knows how to take care of itself.”

In the out-of-this-world transformational comedy, THE GIFT, we meet two beings from a distant world, who have journeyed back to earth with a mission: to help human beings learn how to reach maximum potential.

With religious conflict simmering around the world and misconceptions about faith fueling ignorance and intolerance, the feature film OCEAN OF PEARLS reminds us that regardless of the color of our skin or the god we worship, it’s essential that we retain our values, even when living in a culture that doesn’t necessarily embrace them.

CHARLIE THISTLE is a bureaucrat who has worked 20 years at the Department of Normality, where change is not tolerated. When he questions, “Is this the way things were meant to be?” Charlie suddenly awakens to the world of yes and possibility.

You can receive all of these films for FREE by signing up for a free trial (you pay a small shipping fee) with Spiritual Cinema Circle, the only DVD service dedicated to movies about love and compassion. To see the trailers of the films and get your FREE* DVD, click here!

Spiritual Cinema Circle offers a whole month’s worth of joy, laughter and liberation. I encourage you to check it out.

“OCEAN of PEARLS is a powerful and moving story. Those of us who have grown up in the cut and paste culture of America can relate to this film in a special way. Watching it, I was reminded that while I’ve never qualified myself as particularly religious, there’s a
reason why I’ve celebrated every significant life-stage (graduation, engagement, marriage, the birth of my son) via a Sikh ceremony. The elegance and dignity of the Sikh faith shines through this beautiful film.”— Gotham Chopra

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