Zac Sunderland, 17, had hoped to finish up his around-the-world solo adventure by the end of June. Unfortunately, the last leg of his trip has been plagued with troubles which will delay his arrival at Marina del Rey until sometime around July 14. Since leaving Panama, the winds have been incredibly frustrating. First the winds were fluky and light, so he barely made any progress. As he sailed farther north along the coast of Mexico, strong winds kept sending him in the wrong direction. Then his bulkhead broke, forcing him to stop for repairs. Zac explains how it happened in his blog: “This morning I tacked over to a port tack to make some northing after a dismal night bearing south no … Read entire article »

The San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival’s “Best of Festival” Jubilee Award — with its $101,000 cash prize — went to THE WIDOW’S MIGHT, a feature length adventure that tells the fictional story of how a group of young filmmakers came to the aid of an elderly widow in danger of losing her home due to rising property taxes. It’s a western, musical, comedy, drama, and a movie about homeschoolers making a movie! All these things combine to create an exciting, dynamic, and entertaining story. The 101-minute film was made by a team of homeschoolers known as HeuMoore Productions. It was written and directed by 19-year-old John Moore, with 20-year-old David Heustis and Jeff Moreland serving as producers. “We never saw … Read entire article »