Christmas - Jeffrey Overstreet (Page 2)

Saving Christmas (2014): A Looking Closer Film Forum

Featuring a guest review by my new friend N. D. Wilson, author of Boys of Blur, Death by Living, 100 Cupboards, and more.

Tania Runyan

Looking Closer's Last-Minute Christmas Gift Recommendations

Many of you are scrambling to pick up gifts for friends and family, and I feel compelled to bring some possibilities to your attention... gifts that would enrich the lives of those who care about excellence, beauty, truth, and the arts.

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

Christmas in Seattle, through the eyes of a poet

Anne writes poetry. But lately, she's been asked to write a few essays. Some of them appear between the poetry collections in her new book Delicate Machinery Suspended. And one of them is published today at Christianity Today: An eyewitness testimony about what it's like to

Overstreet's Books

A Christmas gift idea

Christmas is coming. Pick up any of my five books to give as Christmas gifts, and I'll mail you the following as a no-charge bonus: * signed bookplates to put inside the covers, with a personalized message for the person receiving it * Auralia Thread postcards * Auralia Thread bookmarks Just

David Bowie

Then and Now: A Christmas Miracle via David Bowie and Will Ferrell

Remember that? Check this out... Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly from Will Ferrell

Overstreet's Books

Auralia's Christmas Promise

S0, your whole family has read the entire Harry Potter series. What now? Looking for a stocking stuffer? Auralia's Colors, Cyndere's Midnight, Raven's Ladder... they'll all fit in a regular-sized Christmas stocking. Pick up a copy of any one of them for

On Movies & Media

Must-see TV coverage of "The War on Christmas"

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c The Gretch Who Saved the War on Christmas www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor The Daily Show on Facebook Oh, how we love to celebrate America's freedoms... until it means that we have to

On Books & Writing

Looking Closer's Christmas Gift Recommendations: A Kingdom Far and Clear

Looking for a great fantasy book to give for Christmas? Here's an idea: Mark Helprin's glorious "Swan Lake" trilogy is being republished in one volume - A Kingdom Far and Clear - with beautiful illustrations by Chris Van Allsburg. I loved these books in

Quotable

A Christmas Eve appeal

Every Christmas, it's a different verse that burns with new vitality for me. This year, it's this one: O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of Peace. Merry Christmas,

On Movies & Media

Is This the Year's Best Christmas Film?

That's my question in my latest article at Image's Good Letters blog. Here's how it starts: I have terrible taste in Christmas movies.

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan Goes Caroling

At this point in his career, what's left for Bob Dylan? A Christmas album!

On Movies & Media

It Came Upon a Big Screen Clear: An examination of overlooked, underrated Christmas films

Here's the latest installment in the Through a Screen Darkly series at Christianity Today... It Came Upon a Big Screen Clear Holiday movies don't often depict the real Christmas story, but when they do, it's a light shining in the darkness.

On Books & Writing

And to all a good night.

A Christmas Carol by G.K. Chesterton The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning

Christmas

A glorious volume of meaningful meditations and art

Highly, highly recommended.

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

Whitest Christmas Ever.

We're snowed in for Christmas. We've canceled our trip to Portland to spend the holiday with my family. We're doubtful that we can get to a local Christmas eve gathering. Our church has canceled all Christmas services. And it's a good thing

Film Lists

Browser: Of Billboards, Brando, and the Best of 2008 (Updated 10:25AM)

NPR has the story of Rev. Gloria White Hammond, who brings a "ministry of healing" to those who are suffering in Darfur. Today, as I read this story of faith, love, and compassion, I'm reminded that Washington State's Governor Gregoire has allowed the following

On Movies & Media

Reader Mail: "The Shack"; Sixpence's Christmas; "My Kid Could Paint That"; "Sex and the City " Claims Another Victim.

Ted writes: What's your opinion of The Shack? I'm disturbed by the fact that so many Christians are buying a book that portrays God as a woman. It's dangerous to expose ourselves to books that preach a false theology. (Note: This letter is a

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Specials: Keillor on the Nativity; Newman on Sex in "The Golden Compass"; Shea on Pullman's "Idiots"; "Sweeney Todd"

Garrison Keillor on the nativity. Beautiful. (A nod of thanks to Mark Shea for the link.) * The Golden Compass: Sexualizing Children in the World of His Dark Materials Thank you, Mark T. Newman. (Haven't seen you in years! How are you, man?) * Philip Pullman's Useful Idiots

On Movies & Media

A Charlie Brown Christmas Podcast

Nuclearity has just posted a very special podcast. I had the privilege of contributing to this, but that's not why I'm linking to it. I was moved as I listened to a wide variety of people share their views on why A Charlie Brown Christmas stands

The Innocence Mission

A Christmas Album from Don Peris

¬† Last year's Christmas was aglow with new music from Over the Rhine (Snow Angels). This year's Christmas will glimmer with the enchanting guitar stylings of The Innocence Mission's Don Peris. And the proceeds go to bring shelter to those in need.

On Books & Writing

Kate DiCamillo's Back!

Kate DiCamillo has joined the short list of my all-time favorite storytellers, and this year she's releasing a new book on my birthday! Not familiar with DiCamillo? Start with The Tiger Rising, a heartbreaking masterpiece, and then read The Tale of Despereaux (quick, before it becomes a movie)

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A Few Thoughts on Christmas Day 2006

Today, as the same old Christmas carols played, one line rang out as if it was brand new for me. "How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given." There have been precious few moments of quiet in my year, as I have set in motion so much

On Books & Writing

Luci Shaw on Remembering Mary at Christmas

My dear friend, the ever-inspiring Luci Shaw, has just published a meditation on Mary at Christianity Today. Enjoy.

On Songs & Albums

Have you heard? Sufjan Stevens has a new release.

Someone asked me why I hadn't blogged yet about the new Sufjan Stevens release, and my answer is, um, well, I've been too busy listening to it. In fact, Sufjan doesn't just have one new volume of material... no, he has FIVE new volumes

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Merry Christmas to all who seek Him, all who have found Him, and all who don't know what they're missing.

The joy of Christmas has already filled the Overstreet headquarters, as Anne and I read the Christmas story... Luke, Chapters 1 and 2... last night. And, once again, it was a whole new experience. This time I was especially impressed by the story of Zechariah, the the father of John