Monthly Archives: December 2010

Somewhat Daily Inspirations: Lessons From Narnia’s Dawn Treader–When Aslan Shows Himself

Posted on December 31, 2010 by M. B. Weston

(Before reading this, note that many of the scenes in the movie fall in a different order than they do in the book.) A few days ago, I was re-reading C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Daily Inspirations: Waiting for Life to Ripen

Posted on December 28, 2010 by M. B. Weston

p>I still remember the frustration, anxiety, and hopelessness I often felt while I was waiting for a publisher to decide to publish A Prophecy Forgotten (my first novel). Those of you pursuing a goal, whatever it may be, know what … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Daily Inspirations: Immanuel, God With Us

Posted on December 25, 2010 by M. B. Weston

And all this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet [Isaiah 7:14, 700 BC]: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, God … Continue reading →

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Silent Night, Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2010 by M. B. Weston

My husband and I were switching through the channels the other night and came across the end of the movie Fred Claus. I must admit several parts of this movie were touching, and I teared up a few times. (Granted, … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Daily Inspirations: Lessons from TRON–Take Yourself Out of the Equation

Posted on December 23, 2010 by M. B. Weston

As I mentioned in my last Somewhat Daily Inspiration entry, Disney’s TRON: Legacy has a wealth of symbolism to pull from when it comes to our spiritual lives. I love the concept Kevin Flynn taught to his apprentice, Quorra. He … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Daily Inspirations: Lessons from Tron: We’re Always On the Same Team

Posted on December 21, 2010 by M. B. Weston

Disney’s TRON: Legacy has a wealth of symbolism to pull from when it comes to our spiritual lives–even if it may have been unintentional. One of my favorite lines in TRON: Legacy occurs when Kevin Flynn tells his son, “We’re … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Daily Inspirations: I Am Samwise

Posted on December 20, 2010 by M. B. Weston

I have been looking for this blog post that I wrote years ago because I need to reference it this week, and I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t able to find it… After a frenzied Google search, I discovered … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: TRON: Legacy

Posted on December 20, 2010 by M. B. Weston

TRON Legacy’s action packed story and amazing special effects make it a must-see this holiday (as long as you’re not a muggle). Story line: Eight-year-old Sam Flynn’s father, Kevin (creator of the TRON video game and main stock holder of … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Final Cut in Movies Radio Show: TRON!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by M. B. Weston

On tonight’s Final Cut in Movies show, we will be discussing TRON! As many of you know, TRON appeals to guys, so I’m bringing in some reinforcements: Ken & Johny, the brains behind League Entertainment. Tune in tonight from 6:00 … Continue reading →

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader & the Fear of Labels

Posted on December 18, 2010 by M. B. Weston

Many of you are probably familiar with the controversy surrounding Liam Neeson and producer Mark Johnson’s apparent attempts to distance themselves from the “Christian” label that surrounds The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader. If not, please check out … Continue reading →

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