| Learning to Give |
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| Written by Uncle Luther |
| Sunday, 15 November 2009 02:49 |
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My wife brought home a VeggieTales DVD. Despite my protests, she made me watch it. Much to my surprise and chagrin, I actually sorta liked it. I usually view watching VeggieTales with the same disdain I do for actually eating vegetables, but this time I was actually in full agreement with the singing sprouts. The DVD is a new release titled “Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving.” As the title implies, Christianity’s favorite limbless storytellers set out to give a reasonably accurate and entertaining version of the life of St. Nicholas. In doing so, they thoroughly mock our over-commercialization of Christmas, our materialism and our deep desire to receive instead of give. The movie repeatedly denounces our self-centered tendencies and reminds us everything belongs to God and we give because Christ gave. I found it refreshing and highly recommend it for anyone who is trying to teach their children about giving or any adult who may need a refresher course on the subject. Below is a song by Matthew West and Amy Grant that is used as the movie’s theme.
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