A Charlie Brown Christmas

Fear Not!

First, tell me. What’s your favorite Christmas post out there in the blogosphere this year? Which blogger has moved you, amused you, inspired or entertained you the most?

Can you lead us to the gold?

Secondly, all year I’ve looked forward to posting the famous clip from
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" in which Linus recites from the Gospel of Luke.

Well, one of my favorite authors, Carolyn McCully beat me to it! McCully (Radical Womanhood) wins my Favorite Christmas Blog Post Award this year. In her piece, she posted a video of Linus' shining moments. She also quotes parts of an article from the Washington Post about the back story of this film.
She says,

“I was fascinated to find out that a documentary filmmaker was at the bottom of it all, producer-director Lee Mendelson. He and "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz worked with animator Bill Melendez to create this television special. According to the Post, "Charles Schulz was long viewed as a man plagued by anxiety, self-doubt and fear of rejection. Yet when it came to the production of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' Mendelson says, Schulz was the epitome of confidence and assured cool." He was also the one to hold the line about the show's focus, according to the newspaper.”

Read the rest of McCulley’s post, "Linus and Luke."

For Behold I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy

Here is a clip of the famous speech by Linus. It’s interesting that the producer-director credits part of the power of the scene to child voice actor Christopher Shea. His tone of wise innocence "fits the moment perfectly."

Carolyn also points out, “Note how when he gets to the verse about ‘fear not,’ he drops his beloved security blanket. A wonderful example for us all this holiday season!”



As a “woman of a certain age,” I happen to remember the original airings of the animated classic. This Christmas marks the 45th year of this much-loved television special. The program will air again on Thursday on ABC.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:8-11 NIV)

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Coming Soon—The Star of Bethlehem

What’s your favorite Christmas post in the blogosphere this year? Can you lead us to the gold?