Reflections on Psalm 23 for People with Cancer - Curtis, Ken. Vision Video, 2007. 104 minutes. $19.99, DVD. Catalog # 501093D. www.visionvideo.com 223 Cancer. Meditations. Psalm 23.

Cancer—one way or another, it touches most lives. Ken Curtis, founder and president of Gateway Films/Vision Video, was diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer over three years ago. His son Bill encouraged him to fulfill a dream of traveling to Israel, with the stipulation that he would produce a series of meditations on Psalm 23 for others who are searching for calm in their souls as they face this disease. The result is a moving and sensitive set of thirteen segments, each eight minutes long, to uplift the spirit and give the peace that comes with the assurance of the Lord’s presence.

Creative photography, videography, and background music help clarify and deepen the psalm’s meaning. Added features include background information, two beautiful vocal renditions of the psalm, various translations of the text, and even contact information for Dr. Curtis.

All church libraries should have this video, and it should be required viewing for pastors, pastoral care volunteers, and those who care for relatives or friends who have been diagnosed with cancer. This video touched me; it will provide spiritual calm and the knowledge of God’s presence to all who view it.

A companion audio CD by Michael Moricz (available separately) features traditional Jewish and Arabic music ($29.99; catalog # 98432D).

Mary Lou Henneman
Boardman United Methodist Church
Boardman, Ohio