Just got back from a big Friday night date -- watching The Nativity Story and going to Fuddruckers with my parentals. We used to go to a Fuddruckers in Portland years and years ago and I have to say it hasn't aged well in my memory. Good burgers, don't get me wrong, but over $10 for burger, fries and shake is a bit much.

But the movie...wow! It was just wonderful. I don't know how many of you had the same reaction I did to The Passion, but when that first scene opened it brought tears to my eyes because it was so beautifully filmed and I thought finally we have a quote-unquote Christian movie that is done to full Hollywood potential. I can't say I enjoyed much else in The Passion -- it was too excruciating to watch -- but I had that same sense of joy throughout the entire movie tonight.

So many things I liked -- a couple of them new ways of looking at the story I'd never thought of. It was so moving to me when Elizabeth turned around to greet a very anxious Mary and started speaking verses I've read over and over. Overall, it was just really, really well done imho and a beautiful counterpoint to the other garbage masquerading as Christmas movies.