That other Christian Story

A few years ago, as we came upon a holy season (Lent), a movie was released that had been anticipated a long time, and which had fanned great controversy. I speak of course of "The Passion of the Christ."

But we have another seminal story, a much less controversial one, and in many ways, even more beloved. And it is as we approach another holy season (this time Advent), that a film promises to flesh out the tale for us: The Nativity Story. The trailer depicts Mary and Joseph not as icons adorning the sanctuary or manger scene, as we are used to seeing them, but as flesh and blood ordinary people, barely able to comprehend the enormous thing they know they've been swept up in.



I personally think a film like this is worth supporting, because film makers have to make money. And if we don't go to see movies like this, they'll stop making them for us. :-)