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For many families watching movies together has become a tradition this time of year.

One movie that families will consider going to this Christmas season is The Adventures of Tintin:

I was able to watch an advanced screening of Tintin, so I wrote a review for CBN.com. If you have kids or were wanting to see this movie then you will want to read my review first. You may view that review here: CBN TINTIN REVIEW

I have writtern multiple Christmas movie reviews on the blog: Strangers and Aliens, which is a website, podcast, blog that I co-created. We ahve gotten great responses, so check them out. Below is a list of reviews and podcasts:

Christmas Movie Reviews

RANKINGS: If the World Ended & You Could Only Watch 7 Christmas Movies…

I wrote a list of the top seven movies you have to see before the world ends. To see  that review see here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/rankings-if-the-world-ended-you-could-only-watch-7-christmas-movies/

The Most OVERRATED Christmas Movies Ever

Most people like to watch movies during the Christmas season, but I compiled a list of movies that you don't need to waste your time on. That list is here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/the-most-overrated-christmas-movies-ever/

RANKINGS: A Christmas Carol Slamdown!

The story of Scrooge and his heart conversion is the most redone Christmas movie of all time. A Christmas Carol has been redone over 200 times! This list selects the top 5 Scrooge movies: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/rankings-a-christmas-carol-slamdown/

Podcast

PODCAST: Episode 3 – “What Are the Best (and Worst) Christmas Stories?”

This podcast talks about some of the best and worst Christmas stories out there. It is a minisode, so it is only about 30 minutes long. Check it out and see if you agree or disagree with us. The podcast can be found here: http://strangersandaliens.com/2011/12/podcast-episode-3-what-are-the-best-and-worst-christmas-stories/

A podcast exploring faith and imagination . . . from Pilgrim's Progress to Star Trek, Superman to LOTR, Star Wars to Narnia:

Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce look at the nexus between imaginative fiction and the human condition. They talk about God, the human journey to understand their faith through stories, and whether or not Kirk is better than Picard.

If you have time check out a podcast that Ben Avery and I co-host! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS AND FAMILIES!: http://strangersandaliens.com/

So we are having a GIRL!!! I have already bought a gun (to scare away the boys), sold a kidney (to put a down payment on her wedding-which she will have when she's 93), and started praying (for my sake AND her sake)!

Here are the first pics:

When the doctor was pushing on Erica's Stomach our little girl started to push back...here is the pic:

A few Weeks ago I was asked to present a spoken word (a poem or writing of some sort spoken out loud to an audience). For a few days before I had tried to come up with something, but it didn't seem to be quite right. Finally, at the very last moment I got inspired. I wrote it and then spoke it and it seemed to hit a chord with the audience. Dr. Linda Mintle who is an author and friend asked permission to post it for her website. I said yes. You can read that piece on her blog here:

 http://blog.beliefnet.com/doinglifetogether/2011/09/be-still-and-know.html

The Road Taken (The Road Most Traveled)

by Jayce O’Neal

3-18-04, 2004 (c)

Is this the best thing to do?

Is there where I should be?

A million choices to sort through

Mountains of decisions blind me

If I choose this, what will it mean?

Options mount, but what, when, and where?

So many variables that can’t be foreseen

Discombobulated, am I here or there?

Playing it safe may not be grand

But taking a risk leaves too much unclear

I’ve sentenced my life to an unliving bland

I foolishly say, maybe next year

Immobilized to move because I do fear

The unknown, the hidden, anything I can’t see

So instead I stay frozen-keeping fear so near

Subscribing my life to mediocrity

Some great things are in the works right now, but I will share that news a little later on as it develops. Right now I wanted to let you all know that my latest book is out now.

• My New Book: One-Minute Devotions for Boys has just been released. It has already been translated into the Afrikaans language as well. Just it out and pass on the news to your friends and family! The book is a yearly devotions designed for boys 8-12!
• My Author Page on Facebook: I have added an author Facebook page, so please "Like" it when you get a chance. Look me up on Facebook & Twitter!!!

It has been a while since my last blog post and the reason is because we have been swamped!!!!

We have had some exciting things happen these past few months. Here is a bullet point update to give you a broad overview:

1. I have a new book coming out soon and I'll release more info on that in the near future. This will be my fourth book, so I am looking forward to it. This book is being translated into another language as well, so that is going to be super cool. More info soon to come!!!
2. Erica and I have our last episode of the mini web series we started a while back. To see that video click: HERE.
3. FINALLY, Erica and I have accepted a position at Open Door Chapel in Virginia Beach as the lead pastors! This church was a leading church for many years in the area and the congregation felt that they needed some new life and asked us to come in to revitalize the church. We are both so excited to help these lovely people and see how we can come along and serve with them. Pastor Dan and the New Life community have been wonderful in helping us in this new endeavor. We will be sending out more updates on this as our journey progresses!

We look forward to this next stage of life, so please keep us in your prayers and write back to us I love hearing from you all!