In celebration of Peanuts 60th Birthday I thought I would share my favorite Christian themed strips. As a child I never noticed the religious topics discussed. But as a mother, who now shares Peanuts with my child I’m amused by it. I wanted to amuse you this Monday, but then something surprising, not as comical, happened.
During my research to pull together some good clips, I learned that 10% of the 18,000 strips were religious. 10%. The Talent Tithe I assume.
So, of course, now I wonder what kind of example am I setting for other writers. After I’m long gone, will my fans continue to see Christ through my stories? Will they see my service to God in them?
What about you? Are you tithing your talent?
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Dee Stewart is an inspirational book reviewer for Romantic Times Magazine, contributing writer to Hope for Women Magazine, staff columnist for Christian Fiction Online Magazine, owner of Christian Fiction Blog and DeeGospel PR, an entertainment PR boutique. She is also Miranda Parker, novelist for Kensington Publishers Dafina Books. Her debut novel “A Good Excuse to be Bad” releases July 2011.
This is cool, Dee. I love the double meaning of your title, the selected comics, and the idea of tithing our talent. Everything we are and everything we have comes from God. In Him we live, move, and have our being. If we spend our time, energy, intellect, talent, money, or creativity on selfish pursuits, we're irresponsible and ungrateful stewards of the abundance our Master has entrusted to our use. Hmmm. I'm preaching to myself now.
Thanks for this good reminder.
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne Damoff | October 11, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Yes. Excellent. For what else is worth being remembered?
Posted by: Nicole | October 11, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Jeanne, thanks for that great comment. It's quite remarkable what Schulz did in my eyes.
Nicole, what else indeed.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=520726901 | October 11, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Cool post, Dee. I did notice the religious themes when I was younger which only made a very lovable comic strip more lovable. I still get goosebumps when Linus explains the true meaning of Christmas in Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. Note sure that cartoon could get broadcast today, except on some cable network.
Posted by: PatriciaW | October 11, 2010 at 01:33 PM
cool, pat. I watch It's the Great Pumpkin and Merry Christmas every year on ABC. I hope it airs this year.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=520726901 | October 11, 2010 at 02:28 PM