It's Christmas

Well...Christmas 2017 is almost over. I hope you all had a wonderful day filled with the warmth of family, good cheer and beautiful memories.

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Today I'm going to share my fave Christmas songs that give me chills. Like this one by Peabo Bryson.
 

                         Peabo Bryson "Born On Christmas Day" (Credit: arshcenter 2014)

These songs speak to the glory that was manifested in the birth of this child more than 2,000 years ago and I'm more interested in the fact that Christ walked the earth than in the actual date of his birth.

                              Mariah Carey "Jesus Born On This Day" (MariahCareyVEVO 2015)

 When a child is born, no-one knows his/her potential, that's why it is so very important for parents to provide a nurturing environment for their children.

                                   Pentatonix "Mary Did You Know?" (Credit PTXOfficial 2014) 

While there may be an inkling as leadership traits emerge over the years, no-one knows when they are raising a future world leader, a future Olympian (and I don't mean one who shoots his girlfriend through a bathroom door thinking "it's an intruder" 😠) or a future Nobel Laureate in Literature or Economics or Science.

Similarly, if someone ends up on the streets or in prison, we need to remember that all babies begin with a clean slate and its the experiences they have that mould them into the men and women they become. If any of you are parents, it is wise to remember that. I'm sure most parents want to raise children of light not darkness.

So, as I sign off with "My Christmas Prayer" I ask you to remember the reason for this season of hope, peace, joy and good will. It's not Santa Claus, it's the birth of the Christ child, as these songs all say. Until next time...

Bebe Winans featuring Rob Thomas "My Christmas Prayer" (Credit: One UnconditionalLove 2014)