Signs From Heaven by Sarah Stegall Copyright ©1995 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Kim Newton Director: David Nutter “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”–Hebrews 11:1 The presence of the stigmata, the odor of sanctity, or the incorruptibility of the flesh are not looked upon by the Church as important in themselves, but only as outward signs, evidence of that which is not seen–the faith of the committed Christian. They are not bonus points earned for extra piety, but signs of grace bestowed as a witness to the faithful. Thus their meaning and message…
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The X-Files: “The List”
zzzzzZZZZZZZ *swat!* by Sarah Stegall copyright ©1995 by Sarah Stegall Writer: Chris Carter Director: Chris Carter When I first realized that all the prisoners on Death Row in Chris Carter’s The List were black, and that all but one of the prison guards was white, I thought we were going to see an exploration of racial themes in Friday night’s episode of The X-Files. Certainly it would be in character for Carter, who has dealt with controversial subjects before in this series without backing away: his episodes Darkness Falls, Red Museum, and Irresistible all incorporated politically or socially charged themes.…