James Watkins on Christmas, Chronicles of Narnia, Jerry Falwell, Johnny Cash and more . . .

Thursday (12.01)
magi's wife: 'where have you been?!'

What would have been the reaction of the magi’s wife when this "wise man" returned home after two years with stories about a star, dreams and a virgin giving birth. Here's an original comedy/drama for the Christmas season.
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THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE FILM STILL

Wednesday (11.30)
the lion, the witch, and the really cool sites

Just ten days until Disney's much-anticipated The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" roars to life. "Aslan is on the move!" Below are some really cool Narnia sites.
- Comprehensive sites at CBN and Hollywood Jesus
- Great collection of movie stills at NarniaWeb (click for larger Aslan)
- Memorable quotes at NarniaConfidential

- Official Disney site
- Disney's history of Dis-torting literature
- Awe-inspiring trailers (including nine-minute version)
- The real Lion behind C.S. Lewis' tale [new]

Tuesday (11.29)
1,000th U.S. prisoner to be executed Wednesday

Wednesday Robin Lovitt, 41, is scheduled to be the 1,000th U.S. prisoner executed since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1977. The milestone is reviving the debate over captial punishment:
- Serious questions concerning capital punishment
- What do you think?
- Associated Press story on 1,000th execution

Monday (11.28)
Jerry Falwell: no 'peace on earth' for 'foes'

Rather than proclaiming "peace on earth" this holiday season, self-proclaimed spokesperson for God, Jerry Falwell, is launching a holy war against "foes."
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Sunday (11.27)
it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

A blanket of snow fell on Indiana the day before Thanksgiving, the malls are crowded with shoppers searching for XBox 360s and Bratz dolls, and those dogs barking "Jingle Bells" are back. It's beginning to look (and sound) a lot like Christmas! So, some fun Christmas links:
- The Twelve Sites of Christmas
- A Christmas tree named 'Shrek'
- Putting the X back in Xmas
- A cool Christmas music video [off site]
(Pic © 1987 James N. Watkins)

Last week (11.20-)
I'm thankful I'm not a turkey . . .

A week-long celebration of thanksgiving for family, funny friends, Top Ten lists . . .
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