The Chronicles of Narnia

This is the description of the Chronicles of Narnia, as written for Focus on the Family.

Be Transported To Another World
Between the lamppost and Cair Paravel on the Western Sea lies Narnia, a mystical land where animals hold the power of speech ... woodland fauns conspire with men ... dark forces, bent on conquest, gather at the world's rim to wage war against the realm's rightful king ... and the Great Lion Aslan is the only hope. Into this enchanted world comes a group of unlikely travelers. These ordinary boys and girls, when faced with peril, learn extraordinary lessons in courage, self-sacrifice, friendship and honor. Brought to life with a cast of over 100 actors, an original orchestral score and cinema-quality digital sound design. Includes The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair and The Last Battle.

I can't tell you enough... these stories are fantastic. We look forward to one day sharing them with our children.

Long drives aren't so bad

Heather gave me the C.S. Lewis collection called The Chronicles of Narnia for Christmas. The version I have is audio drama created by Focus on the Family Radio Theater. With H off work now, she rides with me frequently and we listen to the stories of Narnia painted in words so masterfully by Clive Staples Lewis. Three hours of driving flies by, as we become absorbed in the stories. The Chronicles have such amazing depth, and realizing the parallels to the Bible, the power of the story-telling makes one appreciate the Biblical references that much more, references written into the stories brilliantly. This isn't like listening to an audio book, though. It is actually a group of over 100 talented voice actors who bring the stories to life with many sound effects and an orchestra. All that is left is for the imagination to paint the visual images and to let your mind, and your heart soar. I will have to encourage other family members to check it out, too. Heather knows me all too well and I love this gift. Any gift that encourages this soon-to-be Mom and Dad to share quality time together is close to priceless.

If you want to check out the Chronicles of Narnia, here it is. Thanks H. http://www.family.org/resources/itempg.cfm?itemid=3631#inside