Let’s Go Caroling!

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Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. …Psalm 98:4 (NKJ) Recently in my newsletter, I asked if readers wanted to share about being in Christmas pageants or if they’d been caroling. I also asked about their favorite Christmas songs. As I indicated in a previous post, “Mary Did You Know” was …

The Story Behind the Song O Holy Night

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It was interesting finding out the story behind  “Mary Did You Know” one of the newer Christmas song  favorites. Then a reader suggested I look up the story behind the song “O Holy Night.” And what a story that is. It seems that back in 1847 in a small French town,  a man named Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure  was known …

A Favorite Christmas Song – Mary, Did You Know

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But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. …Luke 2:19 (NKJ) When I sign my books, I try to put a Scripture reference that will somehow connect with the story in whichever book I’m signing. For example, I like Psalm 46:1 for my latest release, my Shaker book, The Refuge.  God is our refuge and strength, a …

Do You Have Christmas in Your Heart?

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He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under the tree. (Roy L. Smith) It’s been great reading the messages that have come in with the contest entries of all of your favorite things at Christmas and to see that you do have Christmas in your hearts. In fact, after I asked you to name your …