The Mortal Coil

[Mrs Jason Whittaker]

Last weekend I listened to The Mortal Coil for the first time in years and I felt like I was experiencing the story for the first time. It's amazing how that story takes on a whole new meaning now that I'm an adult and have experienced death of family members. It also made Whit more human to me. I've gone through the same feelings of "what's the use of this life when Heaven is so much better." And I've come to the same realizations that there is meaning and purpose in the world, even if it is a 'dirty window,' and that while my hope is in heaven, I trust God as long as I'm on this earth.

But the best part is that I was listening to this while driving preteens to camp for a retreat. I just started the episode and they were drawn in immediately. They kept asking me "Is he dead?" and I kept responding "Just keep listening." Now I have new AIO fans. On the way home they asked for "more stories."

[Leonard Meltsner]

That's awesome. The first time I heard "The Mortal Coil", the fact that Connie tried it, it started and failed, then Whit got in and went into a coma seemed to me to show that Connie was in the Imagination Station the entire time, Whit was going to "die", and she would have to try and understand it, and that was all actually the program about life and death for a Christian. The fact that Connie got in and it suddenly died seemed very suspicious to me.

[The Top Crusader]

I think the entire series since then has all been Connie in the IS.

But yeah its one of my favorite episodes. Especially part 1. It's kind of obvious that they really only wrote part 1 and then were like "Oh hey we have to have Whit not be dead," and threw together part 2. Part 2 isn't bad but 1 really outshines it. I kind of wish they had kept to the original plan for using the episode but I suppose that would be mean Whit would be dead for like almost 20 years now. >_>

[Vic]

I think the entire series since then has all been Connie in the IS.

But yeah its one of my favorite episodes. Especially part 1. It's kind of obvious that they really only wrote part 1 and then were like "Oh hey we have to have Whit not be dead," and threw together part 2. Part 2 isn't bad but 1 really outshines it. I kind of wish they had kept to the original plan for using the episode but I suppose that would be mean Whit would be dead for like almost 20 years now. >_>

I agree with you, Top. I've always liked 1 better than 2.

[Leonard Meltsner]

I think the entire series since then has all been Connie in the IS.

That's exactly what I was suggesting.

[Reddo]

I think the entire series since then has all been Connie in the IS.

That's exactly what I was suggesting.

that would explain the whole Connie's age thing, it's easy to see other people change but it's hard to see change in yourself

[Mrs Jason Whittaker]

I think the entire series since then has all been Connie in the IS.

Suddenly everything makes sense...