Have you ever tried to explain the Christmas story to someone who has never heard it before?

This year my wife, April, learned firsthand of the wonders of Internet blogging.

If you've watched the hit movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, you may have noticed both the Disney and

Perhaps you’re like me. You think everything is interesting.

There are two kinds of people whose weddings, newborns, and other life milestones you’re familiar with down to the tiniest detail:

The tuned in editor gave me a mission: read an electronic book and report back.

fiction

The Illuminator

by Brenda Rickman Vantrease

At that point in American cultural history when kids turned from swing sets to computers and from camping to video-game marathons, the C

Gardening

The Fragrance of God

by Vigen Guroian

[From the February 2004 Banner.]

Our church studied the main faith issues in The Da Vinci Code for two Sundays.

Books

Beasts of No Nation

by Uzodinma Iweala

Even if you can’t leave home, these books, CDs, and movies will take you somewhere new.

Social Jusitce

A Prisoner in the Garden

by The Nelson Mandela Foundation

Documentaries are hot.

Fiction for adults

River Rising

by Athol Dickson

Does your church have a website?

Health Issues

Race Against Time

by Stephen Lewis

Don’t worry, parent. Have no fear, librarian.

TV/DVD

Bonhoeffer

reviewed by Jim Romahn

Walt Wangerin loves Jesus. You can’t read his latest book, Jesus: A Novel without experiencing that clear conviction.

documentary

Born into Brothels

reviewed by Kristy Quist

Question: where is it still safe to be a racist? Answer: at an American sporting event.