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EPISODE #102


Tardy Artie

This whimsical holiday tale shares the story of Christmas through the eyes of Artie - the angel who was late to the nativity...

ABOUT THIS PARABLE

  • Concept: Artimus is an angel who is late for everything. So much so, that the other angels have given him a nickname – Tardy Artie. When it’s time for the Heavenly Host to announce the birth of the Messiah, will Artie be on time? This tale is the story of The Nativity as seen through the eyes of this little angel.
  • Story Origin: Original
  • Setting: Heaven and the town of Bethlehem
  • Precept(s):
    • The circumstances of Jesus’ birth were a surprise to everyone. Were they equally surprising to the angels?
    • God often come to us in a manner we do not expect. He does this so we will keep our eyes always on Him.
    • If we diligently pursue Jesus, we will find Him.
  • Key Bible Verse: Luke 2:13-14 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.”
  • Additional Verses: Jeremiah 29:13

CREDITS

  • Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
  • Additional Voices Provided by Nathan Groh, Johnny Rocha, Tony Diederichs, Jaiden Smith, Noah Hoffman, Adonia Tsegay, Marcie Jones and Brandon Blue
  • Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
  • Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
  • Sound Effects by Zapsplat
  • Music Credit: Epidemic Music - "Christmas Parade", "The Merriest Time of the Year", "Tomorrow it is Christmas", "Christmas on my Mind", "That's what Christmas is About", "Swirling Snow", "Christmas Bliss", "Dance of the Elves", "Christmas Memories", "As Christmas Rings In", "Where is the Sock", "It Was on Christmas Night", "Early Christmas Waltz", "A Sleighride For Two"

ABOUT SEW POWERFUL PARABLES

Sew Powerful Parables will tickle your funny bone, touch your heart and offer you a new way to experience God’s truth. Jesus often used parables to communicate His most important messages. Dana Buck picks up that tradition in a poetic, rhyming style that makes listening easy and enjoyable. All ages will love these stories full of memorable characters, insightful lessons and just plain fun.

After retiring from a 38-year career with the Christian non-profit organization, World Vision, Dana Buck now devotes himself full time to writing, speaking, and mentoring. His Sew Powerful Parables continue to grow in popularity as they charm audiences, readers and listeners. He is a Charter Board member for the nonprofit organization Sew Powerful, where he lends his expertise to further their mission of combating extreme poverty by training, equipping and empowering women and girls in the developing world. Dana resides in the greater Seattle area with his wife Grace and their neurotic cat. They have two children, Jared and Alyssa, and Alyssa is married to son-in-law, Ivan. No grandchildren yet, but Ivan and Alyssa do own and share their beautiful grand-dog, Odin. Reach Dana with comments or suggestions at dana@sewpowerful.org.

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