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Campus News

Wildcat Weekly Minute for Nov. 17, 2011

A look at what's happening on campus this week.

Faith

Cleansed through the Cross

Dr. Quarles speaks on the efficacy of Christ's sacrifice at weekly chapel

Sports

LC hoops teams wrap up homestand with pair of wins

Off to Ozarks, UT-Dallas next

Organizations

LC media student give to Toys for Tots

More than 100 toys will help local charity

Campus Life

February is Heart Health Awareness Month

Stay healthy and 'God Red'

Culture

All the Shakespeare you could laugh at… and more!

tlc's adaptation of 'Shakespeare Abridged' pulls out all the stops

Special Coverage

LC brings another successful ‘Follow the Star’

'Christmas on the Hill' and 'Gala' add to festive weekend

“Christmas Letters From War” is a reminder of sacrifice

by Heather Brinker

"Christmas Letters From War" reminds the community of the sacrifice of the military, and also of Jesus Christ.

On Dec. 5 2009, Louisiana College presented “Christmas Letters From War,” a poignant and emotional play written and directed by Dr. Pete Richardson, relaying the sentiments of a soldier in Afghanistan who copes with being away from his family during the Christmas season.

The play was a subtle reminder of the eternal sacrifices of the military and the joy of seeing them return home, but also how the military life relates to the sacrifice that Jesus made for mankind.

As the play began, Marianne, mother of a soldier, was seen in her attic sorting through letters that members of her family sent during World War II. She read excerpts of these letters to her son David II, a soldier in present-day Afghanistan, via webcam.

Through these letters, David forgot about the troubles at hand and found solace. The letters brought him to a time when his grandfather, along with other American WWII soldiers, sang “Silent Night, Holy Night” with the enemy German soldiers, to a time of USO dances, and even to the budding romance of his grandparents.

As their conversation continued, David was unexpectedly cut short at the sound of gunfire.

As Marianne worried about David’s safety, she continued to do what she loved, directing a Christmas play at her church. She agonized over David and compared herself to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

“How could Mary give birth to a Son, knowing He would be sacrificed?” said Marianne.

Finally, David returns home with only a broken arm.

Marianne is overjoyed for her son’s safety and thanks God for bringing him home to her.

David ended the play with a tender song, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”

The play emphasized the sacrifice that the military has made in order to protect our freedom.

In addition to the military's sacrifice, we cannot forget about Jesus Christ, who gave the ultimate sacrifice allowing all people to have eternal life.

Just as an audience member said as she was leaving, so was the consensus of many, “I’ll be darned. That was good!”

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