Life's most important work is often the work we never planned to do and that God can use the most unlikely among us to get the job done.
Do you pay a visit to Bedford Falls every Christmas? Does December feel incomplete without a reminder that "no man is a failure who has friends"? If George and Mary Bailey are annual guests at your home during the holidays, you already know that It's A Wonderful Life is far more than just a festive seasonal film. It's a reflection of what we can be when we're at our best and a reminder that our lives can change everyone around us-for better or worse.
Revisit the defining lessons in Frank Capra's 1946 classic, and discover new dimensions of the film you've seen time and again. What can you learn from Mary's quiet contentedness? Does George's selflessness make you rethink your own priorities? And how about Clarence's dogged commitment to his assignment? Join author Bob Welch for a close-up of the characters and themes that shape this beautiful story. You'll be reminded that life's most important work is often the work we never planned to do and that God can use the most unlikely among us to get the job done.
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About the Author
Bob Welch is the author of 17 books, an award-winning columnist, a speaker, and an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
He has won dozens of journalism honors, including the Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing and the National Society of Newspaper Columnist's best-writing award.
His articles have been published in inspirational books, including the popular "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series and magazines such as Reader's Digest, Sports Illustrated, Runner's World, and Focus on the Family.
Welch speaks nationwide and is the founder and director of the Beachside Writers Workshop in Yachats, Oregon. He and his wife Sally have two grown sons.
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