Casting Crowns are an exceptional band,
and this album is one of the finest
Christmas albums to date.
In their unique style, Casting Crowns offer
up ten tracks made up of classic
Christmas songs and all new seasonal
tunes.
What we love most about this band is that
they work hard to create and hone their
music, to bring their listeners quality
music. “Peace on Earth” is no exception.
“Boo Humbug” is Rene Gutteridge’s fourth book in
the Boo series - previous to this were “Boo,” “Boo
Who,” and “Boo Hiss.” Funny and poignant, the
series follows former horror writer, Wolfe Boone,
who is also known as Boo.
This time it’s Christmastime in Skary, Indiana.
After being encouraged by her theater teacher, Lois
Stepaphanopolis writes a horror play, based on the
Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” and tries to
bring her vision to life. A great book that delivers the
Christmas message well.
Made back in 1965, this is still a
Christmas favorite here in the
Christian Review office.
Upset by all the commercialism he
sees all around him, Charlie Brown
sets out to try and discover the true
meaning of Christmas.
To this day, this 25 minute cartoon
is a timely classic in every sense of
the word!
Anyone who doesn’t love this movie needs
to have their pulse checked. This Frank
Capra classic is the quintessential Christmas
movie and is quite literally in a class of its
own. If you haven’t seen this movie then
you are missing out on not only the best
Christmas movie ever, but one of the best
movies ever made.
Critics and audiences alike hold this movie
in high regard. The late Roger Ebert called it
an “ageless” movie “that improves with
age.”
This was a tough list to put together as there are so many
great Christmas albums, movies, and books. Unfortunately
we only have so much space here in this magazine.
However, throughout December we are going to feature a
different product on our website every day (1st - 24th) in
our “Christian Review Countdown to Christmas.”
Join us by visiting www.christianreview.com
Yay, VeggieTales! This pack features
six titles: “The Toy That Saved
Christmas,” “The Star of Christmas,”
“Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful
Giving,” “It’s a Meaningful Life,”
“The Little Drummer Boy,” and
“Christmas Singalong Songs.” And as
a bonus, you get a 25 song CD.
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