Love is wrapped all throughout Christmas. But the path was not easy. Sometimes we dismiss the pain that was involved for Mary to bring the Savior into the world. The situation was messy and uncomfortable. Imperfect, just as those He came to save. It was not a silent night There was blood on the ground […]
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My husband is not a fan of Christmas music. I am not sure why. It’s not like I play it all year round – I am one of those people who waits until after Thanksgiving. But over the years, I have managed to find a few that he will listen to with me without grumbling. […]
Continue readingMost of my album choice are somewhat methodical. The Relient K “Let It Snow, Let It Reindeer” was an impulse purchase several years ago. The album is as fun as it sounds. Yet while several of the songs make me smile, this one made me cry. The main time that I get to listen to […]
Continue readingOur official family Christmas celebrations are about to begin. Every year we attend a Christmas Eve service with my family, then have soup and open a few presents. We have chosen to get together two different times to extend the celebrations, and I LOVE that. Because of our extended time, that means that Christmas Eve […]
Continue readingRemember I told you that I am a bit of a Christmas music junkie? I almost made it through this December without buying a new album. But this morning I am caving in and buying Sidewalk Prophets’ “Merry Christmas to You” album. (And at $6.99 for the MP3 on Amazon right now, I think it […]
Continue readingToday the song is definitely honor of my children. This is one of my favorite songs to listen to this time of year. Many years ago the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir came out with a “Happy birthday, Jesus” song. That one is sweet and all, but I happen to like the below version even better. This […]
Continue readingChris Tomlin’s Glory to God in the Highest is one of the most worshipful Christmas albums! All of the songs point to the Savior. But the one that is my favorite actually features another lead vocalist – Audrey Aussad. Since we are getting a few flurries here today and tomorrow, this song, “Winter Snow” seems […]
Continue readingI first heard Nicole C. Mullen’s Christmas in Black and White album at my friend’s house when I listened while watching her boys for her one December morning. Considering the fact that they are now both in high school, I have liked that album for quite awhile. One that I gladly added to my Christmas […]
Continue readingI love Christmas music! But sometimes I can lose track of the reason for the season. This has been a busy December for me, so I have needed music with strong lyrics to remind me of just what Christmas is all about. For the next seven blog posts, I want to share some of my […]
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