"And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven." -- Luke 1:76-78
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CRIME OF THE SEASON
If you want a dose of some Christmas crime fiction, check out my short story, "Henry's Gift."
It has been posted in the short stories section at Infuze Magazine.
(Free registration required.)
Speaking of short stories, if you have not already voted for the best short story posted on Infuze in 2005, find the details here.
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NO MORE CLOWNING AROUND
Well-known as one of the most passionate, worshipful and eclectic bands of our time, the four-piece rockers formerly known as Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus have become The Listening. Their independent project Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus Becomes ... The Listening (LP) is set to release Feb. 14, 2006.
The anticipated CD is follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2002 debut Welcome To The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus, 2003's A Beautiful Glow and last year's The Listening EP.
The members of The Listening have been together more than seven years, performing nearly 1,000 times and playing to more than 600,000 people in more than 14 countries in North America, Europe, and Africa.
Find the band online at www.myspace.com/thelistening. As of New Year's Day, you can also find info at the band's official site, www.thelistening.com.
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JAMES SCOTT BELL, PT. 1
Over at Chris Well: Learning Curve, we post Part One of our three-part Q&A with James Scott Bell.
Today, the novelist shares why the question of "ministry" vs. entertainment does not have to be an "either/or" ... his literary influences ... and the worst thing ever said about one of his books.
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CHRISTMAS MIRACLES
For centuries, critics have claimed that Jesus' miracles never happened or that they were purely illusions. As the lead investigator for Miracles of Jesus, illusionist Brock Gill presents an objective look at the miracles Jesus performed and investigates whether they were illusions or reality.
His journey took him throughout the Middle East and Holy Lands, as he ventures to find out: Can ancient miracles be re-created using 21st century technology?
The Miracles of Jesus TV special is scheduled to air Christmas Eve on the Discovery Channel from 1-4 p.m. ET / PT.
The special is receiving high marks from a prominent group of leaders who saw a sneak peak of the program.
"The Discovery Channel series Miracles of Jesus, featuring our friend and colleague Brock Gill, is a wonderful way to enter into discussion and dialogue with friends who have yet to experience a relationship with Christ. The question of whether Jesus actually performed miracles is examined in a respectful, positive way. In our society today simply getting people to think about who Jesus was can be an important first step. I encourage pastors and leaders to alert their congregations to this great opportunity." -- Luis Palau, evangelist and author
"This is a fresh and fascinating look at the miracles of Jesus -- and its on the Discovery Channel! I hope millions of people -- skeptics and seekers as well as those who are believers -- will tune in and discover the powerful lessons of this unique program." -- Mark Mittelberg, author and speaker, Willow Creek Association evangelism leader
For more information on Brock Gill and Miracles of Jesus, visit www.brockgill.com.
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NARNIA UPDATE
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe made $31.2 million this weekend, lifting its 10-day total to $112.5 million, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
Interview with producer Michael Flaherty
Books to Help You Go Beyond Narnia
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Forgiving Solomon Long: Top 10 at Booklist!
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Chris Well is author of the suspense thriller Forgiving Solomon Long (Harvest House), picked by Booklist as one of the Top 10 Christian Novels of 2005. Read the first chapter online.
Chris is a member of International Thriller Writers, Inc. Find him online at StudioWell.com, or at his blog Chris Well: Learning Curve. (Subscribe to the RSS Feed).
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