Word & Song by Anthony Esolen

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"It's a Wonderul Life" Again?
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"It's a Wonderul Life" Again?

Frank Capra's Lessons for Christians and for Our World

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Dec 22, 2022
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I guess I don’t have to introduce my readers to It’s a Wonderful Life, which you’ve probably seen many times. It’s become a Christmas staple on television, and what some people called “Capra-corn,” for the sentiments of its director, Frank Capra, has a powerful appeal, though if you’re not in the mood for it, you may be as sour and surly as the bartend…

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