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April 29, 2009

Galatians 5c: Miyagi-do Karate vs. the Cobra Kai Dojo

I love the movie, Karate Kid. I’ve watched it over and over quite a few times, and I have most of it memorized. It inspired me to take karate, which I did during college until the tendon in my foot gave way.

For those of you unfamiliar with this classic 80’s movie, let me sum it up: Daniel Laruso is a new kid tormented by some of the guys at school who are members of the Cobra Kai Dojo. During one of their “beat up on Daniel” sessions, the old handyman from Daniel’s apartment complex (Mr. Miyagi) jumps into the fracas and beats them up. He begins to teach Daniel karate. You know the rest of the story. Wax on; wax off; learn the praying mantis stance (or whatever it was called); win the tournament. (“If done right, no can defend.”)

During the movie, Mr. Miyagi and Daniel visit the Cobra Kai dojo where Miyagi hopes to convince the sensei to tell his students to lay off Daniel. They watch a bit of the class, and they learn that the dojo’s motto is: Strike First, Strike Hard, Show No Mercy. Later that evening, Mr. Miyagi explains to Daniel that the problem is not with the students. The problem is with the teacher. The teacher at the Cobra Kai dojo has warped the students and twisted them into bullies.

Cobra Kai students were jerks. Miyagi-do Karate (a little inside joke for you Karate Kid die-hards) students were nice. You can tell the dojo the students belonged to by watching their behavior.

Jesus gives us another example in Matthew 12:33. “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.” If a tree bears oranges, it’s an orange tree. If it bears pecans, it’s a pecan tree. If it bears apples, it’s an _________? You guessed it! An apple tree! If it bears mangos? Don’t touch it. (Mangos are actually part of the poison ivy family, and many people (including me) are allergic to their skin.)

You can recognize a tree by its fruit. You can recognize the dojo a student has aligned himself with by the student’s behavior. Keep this in mind for tomorrow when we discuss more of Galatians 5.

Prior blogs on Galatians:

Pocasts on Galatians:

Podcast: Galatians 1: Grace vs. the Law
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 2: No Double Jeopardy
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
(read a description and download podcast)

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston hosts a podcast on her To Elysia and Back Again blog, which can be downloaded on itunes. Click here for a complete listing of the To Elysia and Back Again podcast episodes. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut in Movies, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

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April 28, 2009

Galatians 5b: Dueling Natures

Read Galatians 5:13-16

We’ve been discussing Galatians for the past few weeks. Up until Galatians 5:13, Paul has spent most of this book defending the theological concept of being saved by grace and kept by grace. (The Galatians had fallen victim to the Judaizers who taught that we are saved by grace but kept by works.)

We ended our last blog with a note from Paul in verse 5:6, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” At this point, Paul is preparing to take the concept of freedom that we have as a result of God’s grace, and explain how it works in life. (It’s the Galatians application section—always a favorite.)

I’m sure most of you have noticed a slight problem. “If it doesn’t take works to earn salvation, if I am declared righteous (justified) by my faith and not my works, then why behave?”

Great question. The answer is going to take us into next week to discuss.

First we must understand the concept of what I like to call “Dueling Natures.” Paul only touches on it here, but he describes this concept in detail in Romans 7:14-25. I’ll quote a bit of it here: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do… So I find this law at work: when I want to do good evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin… So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.” (Again, these are just quotes taken from the passage. You’ll want to read it in full in your Bible.)

Paul also describes this concept in Galatians 5:17. (I’m skipping ahead, but bear with me.) “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.”

Dueling natures: even Paul struggled with his. We want to do right, yet we continue to screw up.

Paul says in Galatians 5:13-14: “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather serve one another in love.” The key word here: indulge.

Picture this: You are on a diet, and you have already eaten a healthy portion of food. However, you still feel hungry and sitting in front of you is a nice slice of Papa John’s Supreme Pizza, complete with hot, fresh, garlic butter. Its smell entices you. Your mouth waters. You can almost taste the garlic butter on the crust. (I soooo love Papa John’s!) You try to ignore your hunger and everything your body is telling you, but finally you succumb and eat another slice. You have indulged your hunger.

Paul never says not to feel the temptation. He says not to indulge the temptation. Not indulging the sinful nature means not giving it what it wants. It means walking out of the kitchen so you no longer smell the pizza.

Paul continues, saying, “The entire law is summed u in a single command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” (Pop quiz: Where did Paul get the “Love your neighbor as yourself?” Nope, not from one of the Gospels. He got it from Leviticus 19:18!)

Love unites. Sin separates. Sins very nature divides. It destroys relationships. It taints businesses. It levels marriage. Sin has for centuries, separated humans from God. The Judaizers had stirred up so much dissention and division within Galatia that Paul had to warn them to calm down before they destroyed each other.

These three verses give us many things to ponder:

How have you seen sin separate people in your own life?
How often do you struggle with your own dueling natures?
What part of the sinful nature do you need to stop indulging?
And what’s love got to do with it?

April 27, 2009

The Final Cut in Movies Podcast: The Mummy

The Final Cut in Movies: Putting Science Fiction & Fantasy Center Stage

The Final Cut in Movies is a talk radio show I host that airs throughout the week from 2:00 to 3:00 am & pm on Ad Astra Radio: The World's Premier Science Fiction Talk Radio Network ® (www.adastraradio.com). I also podcast the show each week on iTunes.

On this week’s show, I'll be discussing The Mummy, reasons why most sequels are horrible, and other science fiction & fantasy news.

To listen to tonight's show:

Upcoming Movie Releases: For those of you who like fantasy and science fiction movies, there are no real science fiction or fantasy releases this weekend, so watch Lord of the Rings on DVD. That's what I'm reviewing on my next show.

Missed Saturday's edition of The Final Cut in Movies? Don’t worry, you can catch the re-runs each day from 8:00-10:00am & pm at www.adastraradio.com, or you can download the podcast at M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or by following this link on iTunes.

Be sure to check out M. B. Weston's new podcast on her blog, To Elysia and Back Again! You can download the To Elysia and Back Again podcast on iTunes.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston hosts a podcast on her To Elysia and Back Again blog, which can be downloaded on iTunes. Click here for a complete listing of the To Elysia and Back Again podcast episodes. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut in Movies, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

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Galatians 5a: Two Choices-the Law or Grace

Galatians 5:1-12

This week, we are beginning Galatians 5: Who is Your Master?

First, we’re going to wrap up this section of Galatians, which Paul does in Galatians 5:1-12. Paul has spent the first part of the book delivering an argument against the Judaizers’ teachings. He ends by explaining that in essence, there are two ways to get salvation.

I know, I know! Just saying that is grounds for immediate negative e-mails. Hear me out!

According to the Bible, there are two ways to receive salvation:

Be perfect
God’s grace

We humans have a problem: our nature. We simply can’t be perfect. (I discussed this concept in my blog, “A New Direction.”) Paul, in this passage, is not attacking circumcision itself. He is attacking the mindset of those in Galatia who were considering practicing it. He argues that if they get circumcised because they believe it is necessary for salvation, then they are obligated to obey the entire New Testament law. (Only two ways to heaven: Perfection, or God’s Grace.)

The Galatians desire to get circumcised also showed a disturbing lack of faith. (Can you tell I’m a Star Wars fan with that little sentence?) Paul says, “You have fallen away from grace.” Now, note that the Greek word for fallen that Paul uses is ekpipto, a nautical term that means “to have been driven off one’s course.” It refers to sailors who have been driven off course by wind, rain, etc. Paul’s message: you’re sailing in the wrong direction. Paul finishes with a final attack on the Judaizers, saying:

They are not being led by God
Their doctrine is like yeast. It works its way through a church or a group and spoils what Christ did for us.
They will pay a penalty for throwing the Galatians into confusion.

Later in Galatians 5:12, Paul kind of gets a wee bit sarcastic. (I just love it when Paul gets sarcastic! He’s so biting! He can cut anyone off at the knees!) He says, “As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!”

Seriously! He said that. It’s in the Bible. Galatians 5:12! I’m not making it up! I find it interesting to read when key Biblical figures such as Paul and Jesus get a little feisty with their lingo:

Jesus often sent a few coarse words in the Pharisees’ direction. Read Matthew 23:13-36. He even calls the Pharisees a “brood of vipers.” That passage is enough for a whole week of study, but I’ll sum up the things that made Jesus angry. Legalism and Hypocrisy, which usually go hand in hand.
Jesus referred to Herod as “that fox” (after Herod killed John the Baptist) and refused to speak to him on the night of His trial before His crucifixion. Something about Herod really angered Jesus. (Probably his unabashed political ambition and his hypocrisy…)
Paul has shown anger and sarcasm at the legalism and teachings of the Judaizers in Galatians.

These are just a few examples, but I’m sure you see a slight theme here…. Hypocrisy, legalism, and false teaching are legitimate causes for anger.

Also note that you’ll notice a bit a structural pattern in many of Paul’s epistles:

First Section: Greetings
Second Section: Theological Teaching
Third Section: How to Apply Teaching to Life
Fourth Section: Personal notes

(Note: This is very general, and I’m sure it changes from book to book.)

Paul has just finished telling the Galatians that we are saved by grace and not by works. However, we have a bit of a problem. If it’s all about faith and not works, can’t we just do anything we want? How does our behavior fit into the equation? Paul begins the explanation with this sentence: “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” That is what we are going to be studying over this next week. The application part of Galatians! (And I'm so glad. I've been getting a little tired expounding on the same theme for four weeks. I'm sure Paul was just as frustrated that he even had to write it out.)

Prior blogs on Galatians:

Pocasts on Galatians:

Podcast: Galatians 1: Grace vs. the Law
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 2: No Double Jeopardy
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
(read a description and download podcast)

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Galatians 4e: Where is Your Zeal?

Galatians 4:17-18

I came across an advertisement on MySpace the other day that said, “Which religion is right for you? Take this quiz to find out.”

I’ll tell you which religion is right for me. One that believes it’s okay to eat as much chocolate as you want. One that teaches that baseball should last 365 days a year, and that we should never have to go to work. My perfect religion would make it okay to ignore your friend and family in favor of your writing career. Hey, if I took the quiz, I guarantee you that’s what I would get. (BTW, yes, I’ve got darker weaknesses in my closet, but I’m choosing to keep them there for now.)

Somehow, I just don’t think God cares what religion I think is right for me. I don’t get to pick truth. God does. It’s one of the perks of being God. (The downside of being God: enduring crucifixion as a human. Hmmm… I think I’ll let God be God.)

Paul says something in the passage we looked at yesterday, and I wanted to focus on it in a separate blog today. In verse 18, Paul tells the Galatians, “It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.”

As the MySpace advertisement shows us, society idolizes zeal without analyzing the purpose behind the zeal. For instance, how many times have you heard someone say something like this?

What’s important is that you believe you’re doing the right thing.
All roads lead to God. You just need to go the route that you know is the best for you.
Isn’t it just great, how passionate he is about that cause?

If I write any more, I’ll probably go bonkers.

Truth is truth. If you’re zealous about being able to fly (without machinery), you pursue flight with all your heart, and you decide to prove to the world that you can fly by jumping off a tall building, guess what: you’re wrong. Your zealousness can’t change the truth: you can’t fly. And your zeal for your perceived flight ability is simply a waste of your time, energy, and in the end, your life. It doesn’t matter how zealous or excited about something someone is if it’s wrong!

Sometimes, we get so caught up in a cause’s emotion that we forget to test the cause’s truth. Be zealous, but be zealous about truth, and don’t just be zealous when people are looking.

And make sure the cause you are most zealous about is cause of Christ. I must constantly watch my own zeal in two areas of my life: politics and career. Being zealous for both is important. Without people zealous about politics, we’d all probably be living under dictatorial regimes. And if people aren’t zealous about their careers, they won’t be able to provide for their families. Zeal for things is good, but we must continue to make sure our zealousness stays balanced.

Where is your zeal? Do you focus your efforts on causes of God or causes of man? Are you zealous for truth?

Prior blogs on Galatians:

Pocasts on Galatians:

Podcast: Galatians 1: Grace vs. the Law
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 2: No Double Jeopardy
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
(read a description and download podcast)

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Galatians 4d: The Heart of a Legalist

Galatians 4:8-31

In the above section, Paul has finished his arguments against the Judaizer’s teachings and now pleads with Galatians for change. He tells the Galatians that they are “turning back to those week and miserable principles.” “Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?” he asks. “You are observing special days and months and seasons and years.”

The Galatians, before they became believers, followed the customs and laws of their old religion, which included observing special seasons and years. They turned to Christ and freed themselves from the burden of their rules and observances. Now, they were turning back to different rules, regulations, and observances as a result of believing that they had to follow the Jewish laws in order to keep their salvation. As Paul so accurately puts it: They’ve turned back to weak and miserable principles.

Remember my one of my premises in my earlier blog, "What is Truth Part 2", I said, “A quick survey of most religions across the world, past and present, reveals different systems that require works in order to please God. Each religion is different, yes, but in most, I see a similar pattern: people doing things to somehow make themselves acceptable to God. If I just pray enough, if I meditate enough, if I follow the five pillars, if I keep within my caste system, if I do good things for others, if I follow the Golden Rule, I just might make it.” When the Galatians turned to Christ, they left the pattern of trying to earn salvation using works. They dropped the burden of something that punished them daily and turned to God’s grace, knowing that only God’s grace could give them salvation.

That’s the beauty of Christianity. In the same blog, I said, “Only one religion in this world (that I know of) breaks the pattern of using works to somehow make ourselves adequate: Christianity.” Here in Galatians 4, we begin to see how this works out.

Unfortunately, the Galatians were turning back to where they started. Yes, the religion and the rituals were different, but the result was the same: doing things to somehow make themselves acceptable to God.

How miserable they must have been. I think back to Richard’s character in Tommy Boy. Richard was not big Tom Callahan’s son—he was an employee. In Bible times, he would have been called a slave. Richard always seemed to be on edge. He was often judgmental. He was nervous about keeping his job. Tommy behaved much freer. His attitude was, “Dude, I’m my dad’s son!”

Paul even compares the old laws verses the new laws with Hagar and Sarah. Ishmael was the son of a slave woman. Isaac, the son of the freed woman. Paul used Ishmael being cast out to illustrate how the Old Testament covenant is no longer in effect. Law verses Grace. Slave verse free.

Why do we humans gravitate toward slavery? I think it goes back to the concept of control and of self-glorification. When we try to earn our way into salvation, we are the ones saving ourselves, and we are the ones in control. With Christianity, God is the one saving us, and he is the one in control. Our desire to stay in control keeps us slaves to a law that is no longer necessary.

What’s your attitude? Do you have Tommy Callahan’s freedom? Do you claim sonship with your heavenly Father? Or have you turned to weak and miserable principles that wear you down and add burdens to your life?

Prior blogs on Galatians:

Pocasts on Galatians:

Podcast: Galatians 1: Grace vs. the Law
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 2: No Double Jeopardy
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
(read a description and download podcast)

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April 26, 2009

Culture Watch Radio Debuts Tonight From 10:00 to 11:00pm EST!

My new radio show, Culture Watch Radio, debuts tonight on Praise FM 89.5 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm EST. Listen to my co-host, Arnie Coones and I ham it up as we talk about Twilight, Knowing, and The Day the Earth Stood Still. If you don't live in southwest Florida, you can listen live via streaming audio on Praise FM's website. The show is live, and we might be taking calls if we have time.

I've been having some trouble getting culturewatchradio.com to link correctly, so click here to visit Culture Watch Radio's website!

Be sure to check out my new To Elysia and Back Again podcast every Tuesday! Click here for more information.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston hosts a podcast on her To Elysia and Back Again blog, which can be downloaded on itunes. Click here for a complete listing of the To Elysia and Back Againpodcast episodes. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut in Movies, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

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April 24, 2009

I'm on the Radio @ 5:00, SW Florida's 89.5!

I've got a radio interview on Praise FM 89.5 at 5:00pm EST today. If you live in South Florida, tune in to 89.5. If you live outside of the South Florida area, you can still listen live via streaming audio at www.praisefm.com!

We'll be talking about my new radio program, Culture Watch Radio! (Click here for the beginnings of the website.)

Be sure to check out my new To Elysia and Back Again podcast every Tuesday! Click here for more information.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston hosts a podcast on her To Elysia and Back Again blog, which can be downloaded on itunes. Click here for a complete listing of the To Elysia and Back Againpodcast episodes. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut in Movies, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

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April 22, 2009

Galatians 4c: Our Abba Father

Galatians 4:6

“Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, father.”

Before we go on to Galatians 4:8-20 (tomorrow), I want to stop and savor this verse. We’ve heard the term “abba” a lot in church, but I don’t think we really understand the significance of this word, nor do we fully understand the significance of the Holy Spirit being involved in calling God our “Abba father.” (At least, I didn’t begin to understand it until I did research for this Galatians study.)

First, abba is an Aramaic word small children used to address their fathers. It’s similar to our word, daddy.

A few things to note:

I don’t know of any other religion in the world who refers their god, gods, goddess, or higher power as daddy. I know that some religions do refer to the goddess or Earth as our mother, but the relationship between humans and the “great mother” is nowhere near the relationship Christians have with God.

The disciples never used either “our Father” or “abba” until after Pentecost – even thought Jesus taught them to pray that way. Interesting little tidbit there, isn’t it. The disciples didn’t feel comfortable referring to God as their father until after the Holy Spirit entered them. Something about the Holy Spirit makes us feel comfortable referring to God as our father.

The word abba is only used three times in Scripture.

Mark 14:36, when Jesus cries out in the Garden of Gethsemene, “Abba, take this cup away...!”
Romans 8:15. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Sonship. And my him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.” Note that this is in the context of the son/father relationship believers have with God (see Romans 8:14). I find it interesting that in this verse as well as the Galatians verse, the term abba is used in connection with the Holy Spirit’s indwelling of believers.
Galatians 4:6

Throughout today, remember that your Father in heaven loves you, sent His Son to die for you, and indwells you through His Spirit, thus giving you the right to call him Daddy!

Prior blogs on Galatians:

Pocasts on Galatians:

Podcast: Galatians 1: Grace vs. the Law
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 2: No Double Jeopardy
(read a description and download podcast)
Podcast: Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
(read a description and download podcast)

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April 21, 2009

Tonight's Book Signing/Open House at Barnes & Noble

Tonight, I attended the Barnes & Noble Open House for Educators. The Barnes & Noble CRM's, Jessica and Felicia, invited me because I speak to students (from elementary to high school) about writing, and they know teachers are looking for speakers--especially at the end of the year when everyone is exhausted. (And because Jessica and Felicia totally rock!)

I met new teachers and teachers and media specialist I have met earlier. I also got to hang out with some of my friends, including Maendi Astley and Sydney Cooper! (And I signed their copies of A Prophecy Forgotten, too!)

Because of my schedule today (including inhaling over 4 cups of coffee in less than an hour--a bad mistake, especially because coffee is a diuretic and I didn't discover its effects until I was literally 20 miles out in the middle of nowhere, and speaking of which, you really should follow my updates on Twitter (my handle is mbweston), as they include all of my daily Vintage Michelle Moments), I have not been able to edit the Galatians 4 podcast. I will upload that tomorrow. Thanks for your patience, everyone!

(And yes, I am well aware that the first sentence in the above paragraph was a run on. I did it for effect. Be gone, Blogging Grammar Nazis!)

Be sure to check out my new To Elysia and Back Again podcast every Tuesday! (Um, except for today.) Click here for more information.

Fantasy novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason, which is being adapted into a graphic novel series by Wandering Sage Publications, Inc., with Weston penning the script and KISS comic book artist, Adam Black, doing the art. Weston hosts a podcast on her To Elysia and Back Again blog, which can be downloaded on itunes. Click here for a complete listing of the To Elysia and Back Againpodcast episodes. Weston is also the host of The Final Cut in Movies, an internet radio talk show about science fiction and fantasy movies on Ad Astra Radio, which can also be heard as a podcast on M. B. Weston's Podcasts site or on iTunes. Weston speaks to children, teens, and adults about writing and the process of getting published. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. Find out more about The Elysian Chronicles at www.elysianchronicles.com.

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