Emphasis Preaching Journal
Alfred Hitchcock, mystery writer and...
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Alfred Hitchcock, mystery writer and film director, made it a practice to include himself for a brief moment in his movies. These cameo appearances rarely lasted more than a few seconds, but enough for viewers to appreciate the impact of the man on their lives. Luke gives us cameo views of two people who are described only once in his Gospel. One is Simeon, a man who is "righteous and devout." The other is Anna, who is described as a "prophetess."