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Christie's 120th Anniversary

2010 marks the 120th anniversary of Christie's birth year, 1890. To mark this special occasion Christie fans around the world will be taking part in a series of anniversary celebrations and events culminating in Christie Week 2010, in mid September. We have a host of events planned, but as ever we would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions on fun things to do to mark this special year. Please post all your suggestions here!

Dear All

ssinclair007 15 Sep 10 at 4:54 p.m. GMT

I am writing today on the 15th Sep 2010 on occasion of the 120th birthday anniversary,

to wish you all the best and happy reading. 

What prompts me to write is that I live in the church cottage in St Mary’s Church, car park. This is in Cholsey, Oxfordshire literally next to the grave yard and resting place of Agatha Christie (Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan and her husband Sir Max). This is where she entered into the greatest mystery of all that of life after death. I can’t help but think that the folk visiting the grave come to connected with the past in some way but the question is what of the future as I understand form various sources Dame Agatha was somewhat evangelistic in some of her writings (that is to tell others the good news of the bible, that Jesus, died on the cross so that our many sins may be washed away in the blood of His sacrifice and though his resurrection. To forgive us and reconcile us to God for all eternity – which if you may not have noticed is a long, long, long time). 

Therefore the Dame’s concerned for the final destination of her readers was important to her. That if you were to have the same faith that Agatha had in Christ, you’ll meet her in eternity someday and be able to speak about the intricacies of her books and stories.

Scripture says that “Then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known” (1Cor:13:12 - N.I.V) we that believe will be able to talk and know each other in haven. Quite how this will be possible is a mystery, but we all like good mysteries don’t we?

I’m no aficionado on Dame Agatha, but I do know the author of life! So if you’re visiting the grave and feel like a chat about that ultimate divine mystery please feel free to knock and say hello.

The inscription on the grave reads; 

Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas

 Ease after war, death after life, does greatly please

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Lone_Wolf 21 Oct 10 at 9:13 a.m. GMT

As far as forum evangelism goes, that wasn't a bad attempt.

And yeah, Christie was a believer, and became more religious when she was old. Note that miss Marple is openly spiritual in Nemеsis.