Excellent Meditations on the Life of Christ

Twenty Steps on the Way to Glory by Rev. Emile R. Guilmette, S.M. is an excellent resource and thoughtful study on using the rosary.

Guilmette writes in a clear style that helps the reader to understand the Mysteries of the Rosary. Each of the four Mysteries, The Joyful Mysteries, The Luminous Mysteries, The Sorrowful Mysteries, The Glorious Mysteries are written about as mediations on Jesus' life and minstry. The author uses many Biblical quotations in his examinations.

Rev. Guilmette wrote that he had been inspired by the late Pope John Paul the Second to write this book when he dedicated the year of 2002 as the Year of the Rosary. Anyone interested in understanding the rosary and especially Catholics who pray the rosary or want to pray the rosary, will find this an excellent resource and a great study of this ancient practice. I recommend this book over say The Rosary written by the near heretic Garry Wills.

I received a complimentary copy of Twenty Steps on the Way to Glory as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.

Tim Conway Harvey Korman Together Again - What a Treat!

At the beginning of the DVD, Tim Conway Harvey Korman Together Again, Harvey Korman introduced Tim Conway as, "the funniest man alive!" and I think that just might be the case! I just finished watching this gem of a video.

Although Louise DuArt is good, the best thing about this video is Conway and Korman. They still had comedic chemistry on stage and both appeared to be trying to out ad-lib the other!

I am terribly sad that I missed seeing these two live, but seeing them preserved on this film is the next best thing. As I am a filmmaker, of a sort, myself, I would give anything to have the likes of Tim Conway in a film of mine. He still has it!

The video ends with "The Dentist Sketch" which has been updated a little since the television version, but it is still a real laugh getter! To my surprise, the Special Feature section contained a commentary track! Not only that, but, we can see the two of them in the corner commenting on the show. But get this, this is the great part, the commentary is just as funny as the show! So it's like getting three hours of great comedy for the price of a 90 minute video! I know I'm gushing a little here, but I'm just very happy with the product. Tim Conway even mentioned that, like me, Laurel and Hardy were two of his influences!

One last thing - I think that this is a pretty clean video and would be appropriate for a younger audience as well. Harvey Korman is missed.