I'll admit that I have never read Dickens' A Christmas Carol. However, I have watched the Mickey Mouse cartoon version, and Scrooged is my second favorite Christmas movie (after Die Hard, of course).
I do love the transformation that takes place in the character of Ebenezer Scrooge. It is unfortunate that he is only remembered as being a stingy heel who exclaims "Bah! Humbug!" at any sign of Christmas joy.
A Christmas Carol is now on my winter reading list. Not only is the message a timeless reminder of God's purpose being worked out through ordinary people, but it shows the power of transformation wrought by Christ's grace. Christmas is not a miracle that took place 2000 years ago in some Middle Eastern country. It's a miracle wrought by God each and every day all over the planet; and the best part: It can happen to you!
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As a follow up, I finished Dicken's book on Friday 3/4/11. Very worthwhile read! Some sections were so beautifully poetic they just begged to be read aloud, much to the chagrin of my wife.
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