Comments on: The Woman with the Zodiac in Her Hair and a Dragon http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/ Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Larry Shallenberger http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13566 Larry Shallenberger Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:49:39 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13566 Jim, I agree that Christmas doesn't work without Easter. That said, the adversary is revealed in Genesis 3:15. The passage is considered by some to be "The First Gospel." Jim,

I agree that Christmas doesn’t work without Easter.

That said, the adversary is revealed in Genesis 3:15. The passage is considered by some to be “The First Gospel.”

]]> By: Jim http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13565 Jim Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13565 Great writing Larry. I wonder though, if we make the Christmas story out to be bigger than it is. Yes, it is important - the whole God comming to earth thing - but it's only important in the context of Easter. As you're suggesting, the adversary is critical to a story, but Christmas is only the beggining of the story. Its as if the main character is being introduced, and tension is being created, but the true adversary has yet to be revealed. That role will develop later. Just a thought. Cheers (and Merry Christmas!) Great writing Larry. I wonder though, if we make the Christmas story out to be bigger than it is. Yes, it is important – the whole God comming to earth thing – but it’s only important in the context of Easter. As you’re suggesting, the adversary is critical to a story, but Christmas is only the beggining of the story. Its as if the main character is being introduced, and tension is being created, but the true adversary has yet to be revealed. That role will develop later.
Just a thought.
Cheers (and Merry Christmas!)

]]> By: Larry Shallenberger http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13549 Larry Shallenberger Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:16:58 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13549 Susan, Your book reminds me of this poem: http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~gbrandal/Illum_html/hound.html (You might have referenced the poem in the book, I don't recall. If so, them I'm Captain Obvious. But another example of God as antagonist.) Susan, Your book reminds me of this poem:

http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~gbrandal/Illum_html/hound.html

(You might have referenced the poem in the book, I don’t recall. If so, them I’m Captain Obvious. But another example of God as antagonist.)

]]> By: Larry Shallenberger http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13548 Larry Shallenberger Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:12:48 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13548 That's possible, but the scripture doesn't make that point. I think its interesting that even though shepherds weren't allowed to testify in court, due to their reputation for having gypsy-like morals, these were the people that God chose to be among the first witnesses to the Incarnation. I think God was making a bold statement about who the Gospel was for. That’s possible, but the scripture doesn’t make that point.

I think its interesting that even though shepherds weren’t allowed to testify in court, due to their reputation for having gypsy-like morals, these were the people that God chose to be among the first witnesses to the Incarnation.

I think God was making a bold statement about who the Gospel was for.

]]> By: Larry Shallenberger http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13547 Larry Shallenberger Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:09:34 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13547 Yeah, Don's book is still playing w/ my head. Yeah, Don’s book is still playing w/ my head.

]]> By: Dave http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13546 Dave Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:57:33 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13546 How about the multitude of angels at the birth of Jesus ? They were probably there to protect the newborn savior as well as to proclaim his birth with singing ! How about the multitude of angels at the birth of Jesus ?

They were probably there to protect the newborn savior as well as to proclaim his birth with singing !

]]> By: Susan http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13544 Susan Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:21:42 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13544 Nice piece, Larry, and some great observations re: the Christmas sotry. Don's new book really delves deep into the value and even beauty of conflict in our lives. Without conflict there would be no story. And BTW the antagonist doesn't have to be a villain. Sometimes God himself is the antagonist, thwarting us from our unhealthy goals. In fact that could be said about a lot of my life. :) Nice piece, Larry, and some great observations re: the Christmas sotry.
Don’s new book really delves deep into the value and even beauty of conflict in our lives. Without conflict there would be no story. And BTW the antagonist doesn’t have to be a villain. Sometimes God himself is the antagonist, thwarting us from our unhealthy goals. In fact that could be said about a lot of my life. :)

]]> By: James http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13539 James Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:03:43 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13539 "Why does every great story have a villain? Because your does!" Epic, by John Eldredge “Why does every great story have a villain? Because your does!”

Epic, by John Eldredge

]]> By: Kathleen http://burnsidewriters.com/2009/11/29/the-woman-with-the-zodiac-in-her-hair-and-a-dragon/comment-page-1/#comment-13538 Kathleen Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:49:32 +0000 http://burnsidewriters.com/?p=7995#comment-13538 Thanks for reminding us how great the real story is ~ full, textured, and astonishing. It really does have 'bam' ~ why do we swallow the soggy version? Thanks for reminding us how great the real story is ~ full, textured, and
astonishing. It really does have ‘bam’ ~ why do we swallow the soggy version?

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