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Ten years before the UK Government instituted Windrush Day, this major Windrush 60 Celebration took place on Sunday 22 June 2008, at the Town Hall, Birmingham. Watch as first and second generation Windrushians communicate their experiences through song, poetry, reflections and a keynote address by Dr R David Muir, which is as entertaining as it is educational. Perfect viewing for all age groups. (72 minutes)
‘My Grown Up Christmas List’ was made famous in 1992 after it was recorded by Christian artist Amy Grant. Since that time, countless different musicians have covered this Christmas song, each one adding their own special touch.
‘So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need’
Today, American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson is joining with a cappella sensations Pentatonix for a hauntingly beautiful rendition of this Christmas classic. They performed together in Las Vegas as part of the ‘Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night’ special. This talented ensemble sings each and every note with perfect pitch and incredible harmonies.
‘No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up Christmas list’
As we grow older, we truly realize the importance of Christmas time and the spirit of giving.
‘Well heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting human soul’
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and concern ourselves with presents and money spent. But Christmas is about following the example of Jesus Christ and spreading His message of love and kindness to everyone that we meet. This modern Christmas song shares those values for an entire world in need of love.
Colossians 3:12 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
26-year-old Kymberli Joye is taking the crowd to church again with her performance of ‘Never Alone’ on The Voice. This powerhouse singer has been getting the judge’s seal of approval week after week on the popular singing competition. And this worship leader is letting the world know that Christ is the reason she is here today.
First, she performed the gospel song ‘Break Every Chain’ during ‘Fan Night.’
Next, shebrought the crowd to their feet with her stunning rendition of Hillsong United’s "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)." Now, Kymberli is back with the Tori Kelly ballad.
‘Tell me do you believe in miracles?
I'm standing here before your eyes
I've cried many rivers
I've walked through some pain
I've seen my world crumble
And I'll carry the shame
But I know somebody, He calls me His own
I can hear heaven singing out
Oh-oh-oh, you're never alone’
This song shares such a special message about our God. Even though, there may be times in our lives where we feel lost or distant from the Lord, always remember that He will never leave our side or abandon us. The Lord is truly our hope, our light and our strength. Even when we think He may not hear us, the Lord is always listening. When we cry out to Him, He is there to shoulder the burden. Through the darkness, He is truly the compass and the light that will always guide us right back home. I’m so glad that Kymberli Joye is sharing her love of the Lord with the whole world.
Loretta Lynn has been called the queen of country music. Her iconic songs, such as Coal Miner’s Daughter, still resonate with fans today. Today, she is discussing her health and successful music career with Jenna Bush Hager and it’s truly an inspiring journey.
At 86 years old, there’s no slowing down for this country legend. After 58 years in the industry, Loretta is still releasing toe-tapping music with her new album “Wouldn’t It Be Great.” The title track off of the album is especially meaningful as it was the last song that Loretta played for her late husband.
Over the years, Loretta has written every single song that she recorded. Writing was actually more important to her than singing and the fans responded in waves. She has been called a ‘trailblazer’ and a ‘powerful voice for women.’ Her unique style and heartfelt lyrics paved the way for other female voices. But despite her many adoring fans, there’s one person that Loretta wishes could see her success.
Her father died in 1959 of black lung disease before Loretta found success. “I’d give anything in the world if he would’ve been here when I recorded ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter.’ But I think he hears me and one day I will sing it him.”
This pioneer in country music truly made her mark on the industry and it seems that there is no end in sight. What an incredible story of working hard to follow your dreams. Who else is a fan of Loretta Lynn?
14-year-old Darci Lynne Farmer shot to fame after winning America’s Got Talent in 2017. After earning the coveted golden buzzer, this singing ventriloquist easily won over the hearts of America with hilarious routines combined with a talented singing voice. She introduced us to characters such as Petunia, Oscar and Edna. Week after week, she blew everyone away with her ability to sing songs while operating the puppets.
That incredible talent is what really sets her apart. Since her victory, Darci Lynne has continued to share her talents all over the country. Today, she’s back with Petunia and they’re helping everyone get into the Christmas spirit. Just watch as they appear on the daytime show Pickler and Ben to perform a toe-tapping rendition of ‘Jingle Bells.’
‘Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob-tail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight’
This Christmas song always manages to put a smile on my face and I’m definitely grinning from ear to ear after Darci’s performance. There is something about this upbeat classic that puts me in the best Christmas mood. It is so incredible to see it performed from this talented young lady and her puppet. Not only does Darci have a beautiful voice of her own, but she also manages to sing for her puppets too. It’s easy to see how she won America’s Got Talent with all of these skills.
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This man has a special way to remember his Mom in heaven each Christmas and it’s absolutely touching. Phil Beastall created this video, titled ‘Love Is A Gift,’ in 2014.
In the film, a young man counts down the days until Christmas. When the day finally arrives, he sits down at his table and takes out a cassette player. Then, he pops in a tape and smiles when he hears his mother’s voice begin to play. The man lost his mother years earlier, but she left tapes for him to listen to each year on Christmas. You can see the tears in his eyes as he realizes that this tape will be the very last one.
The filmmaker hoped this video would bring attention to the loneliness that can be felt during the holidays. The Christmas season can be especially difficult if you are missing a lost loved one and it’s so important for us to reach out to our friends who may still be grieving. Even though this film was created a few years ago, it became a viral sensation when Beastall posted it on his Facebook page.
This powerful video is such an important reminder that during the tough times, we can find comfort in the Lord. He is truly our strength when we are weak and the light that will always guide us home.
Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’
Art teacher Julia Mooney wore the same dress to school for 100 days and it’s all for an inspiring reason. Mooney started off her school year at a brand new middle school with no one she knew. That’s when she decided to promote sustainable fashion in a very unique way. Mooney purchased a $50 dress and made the decision to wear the article of clothing every single day for 100 days.
She didn’t tell anyone that she was taking on this endeavor and she waited to see how long it took to notice. After just a few days, students started catching on. Some wondered if Mooney was dared to wear the dress over and over again while others were concerned if the dress was being washed. Soon, she revealed the motive behind the repeat dress and her actions sparked a wave across the Internet.
Now, others are joining in on the 100-day challenge and committing to living larger than their clothes. Mooney told Good Morning America reporters, “It’s a good reminder that we should not let clothes define us. We should define ourselves based on more meaningful things and things of substance.”
What a great message that the clothes on our backs don’t define us. We are more than what we wear and Mooney proved that multiple times over. Middle school students are faced with all kinds of self-esteem issues these days, especially with the rise in social media. What a great way to remind these kids that it’s what’s inside that truly counts.
Julie Garrettson is the definition of a kind woman. This amazing lady managed to keep a big secret for over 45 years, but now the word is out and everyone is talking about her.
Julie was just a teenager when she spotted 2 homeless men at a local park during Christmas time. She handed them each a batch of banana bread and their reactions were something she would never forget. Julie couldn’t believe that a simple baked good could change someone’s holiday season. That’s when she decided that she would bake banana bread for the homeless every single year.
It started out small, but Julie felt compelled to give back in whatever way she could. Over the years, Julie grew her Christmas tradition but still never said a word to any of her friends or extended family. That was until a few years ago when her son made a post of Facebook about his selfless mother and it immediately went viral. People from all over wanted to help Julie on her mission and now she is able to donate an entire goodie bag to each homeless person.
Today, Julie is sharing her story on the daytime show Pickler and Ben. After a battle with uterine cancer, Julie announced that she would be unable to bake her Christmas banana bread this year. But the hosts had a surprise in store for this inspiring woman and definitely full of Christmas spirit.
This time of year is all about giving back and loving others the way Christ loves us. Julie is truly the perfect example of what Christmas really means.
This touching Christmas video from Good Morning Britain’s 1 Million Minutes Campaign reminds us that the holidays can be tough for some people. In order to help combat the loneliness, this daytime show enlisted the help of famed filmmaker Phil Beastall.
Beastall shot to attention when he created a Christmas advert about a young man missing his mom during the holidays. The video quickly went viral on Facebook even though the entire production only cost £50. When it came time for Good Morning Britain to create their own ad, they knew Beastall was the man for the job. So, he put together a powerful short film titled ‘Time is a Gift.’
It showcases the pain and heartache that others feel when a piece of them has gone on to Heaven. One by one, each person shares their heartache, but also how they are working to overcome that hurdle. The 1 Million Minutes Campaign aims to help those struggling with loss or loneliness. People are given the opportunity to volunteer their time or money to help those in need.
The Christmas season can be an especially difficult time if you are missing a family member or loved one. It may feel like there is emptiness in your heart and loneliness in your soul. But there is comfort in knowing that our loved ones are in the hands of the Lord and He is the Prince of Peace.
Romans 8:28 ‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’
This viral Christmas ad from Erste is the perfect reminder of love during the holiday season. Loving ourselves and loving one another is so important and it’s truly at the heart of Christmas.
In this online animation ad, a hedgehog has just arrived at his new school. But he soon realizes that all of his other classmates have soft fur, while he is the only one with prickly quills. The other students aren’t quite sure what to think of the hedgehog and some are even afraid of him. You can see the classmates move their desks further away from the poor new guy and no one will play with him at recess.
Then, one day, a new friend offers the hedgehog a seat on the bus. But when a bump on the ride causes a quill to poke his new friend, the hedgehog is noticeably discouraged. He’s in a whole new place and feels like he doesn’t fit in with everyone else.
Thankfully, love truly found a way and this hedgehog received one of the best gifts of all. This might be a commercial, but the sentiments are so real. Christmas is all about love.
The love we have for one another and the love our Father had for all of us on Earth. God sent His only Son to save us all for our sins. His ultimate act of love freed us from our chains and now we will all live out our days in Heaven. Love is so powerful and it can truly do all things, like helping a prickly hedgehog make friends with other animals.
Christian singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith wasn’t looking for love, but God sent him some anyways. “Other than coming to Christ, really the second most remarkable thing to happen to me was meeting my soul mate.”
Smith met his now wife, Debbie, in 1981. He had just signed a recording contract and was in the studio making music almost every single day. Even though he hoped to meet someone and marry one day, dating was not something that was on his mind at this busy point in his life. He even remembers thinking, “I’m in the studio 14 hours a day and I’m writing songs. At some point, I’ll get married.” But the moment he saw Debbie, everything he thought he knew completely changed.
“She walked by me at a record company and I knew at that very very moment that that was the girl that I was going to spend the rest of my entire life with.”
Ultimately, they were married after just six months and Smith knows that God put Debbie in his life at exactly the right time. After they married, the couple wanted to start a family, but they struggled to conceive. That’s when they decided to hand it over to God and asked the church to pray for them.
God delivered in a big way and now, Michael and Debbie have 5 beautiful children together. He even joked that he asked the church to remove them from the prayer list after the birth of their fifth child. This is such an incredible testimony of trusting in God in all things.
An 82-year-old grandma became the victim of a gift card scam and now her grandson is warning others. Corey Hayward knew something was suspicious when his grandma mentioned paying lawyers for a car accident he was supposedly in.
But Corey was never in a car accident. After digging a little deeper, he found out the sad truth that his grandma had been the victim of scammers. They told the woman that Corey had been involved in a fatal car crash and they needed to be paid in order to keep him out of jail. The scammers asked Grandma to purchase thousands of dollars worth of gift cards and provide them with the card numbers over the phone.
"You wouldn't pay a lawyer with Best Buy gift cards, so I immediately knew something was wrong here," Corey said. These smart scammers even went as far as asking the woman to shred the receipts so that there was no record of her transactions. Thankfully, she kept some of the records and Corey has evidence of over $27,000 in gift card purchases.
"They took her whole savings. She's broke. She has no money, and she's taking care of my grandfather who is very, very sick. She was just the perfect target," he said.
It’s truly upsetting to know that these scammers swindled such an innocent woman, but Corey is hoping that sharing the story will protect others from a similar situation. Please take heed of this warning and be sure to let your elderly friends and relatives know of this dangerous scam.
This singing waiter truly gives a new meaning to dinner and show. We’ve all been out to eat at restaurants and some service stands out more than others. We might remember a great meal or good conversation. This waiter wanted to make sure that his patrons had a moment to remember and that’s exactly what happened.
This talented young man is earning praises all around for his recent performance during the evening shift. In the video clip, you can see him stand up in the middle of the restaurant and start to belt out an Italian tune. But what really made this moment special is when an elderly woman approached the singer.
He immediately took her hand and started to serenade the grandma with his incredible voice. They both sway along to the music and it’s obvious that they are having a wonderful time together. The young waiter even puts his arm around her as he hits all the right notes. That is when this grandma was overcome with emotion and had to remove her glasses to wipe away the tears.
This is definitely something that you don’t see everyday and a voice like this is truly one to remember. No wonder this singing waiter earned a standing ovation from the whole crowd. I am betting this woman is going to be talking about this meal and special serenade for years to come.
What do you think? Who else wishes that they could eat at a restaurant like this every day?
Viral kid yodeler Mason Ramsey is back and this time he’s singing one of our favorite Christmas songs, ‘White Christmas.’
‘I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white’
Mason became an Internet sensation when a video of him singing in a WalMart was posted online. This little country crooner stood loud and proud and even started yodeling during his performance. Since that time, 12-year-old Mason has gone on to sing on numerous talk shows and even performed on the Grand Ole Opry stage. And when he belts out the words of this Christmas classic, I can’t help but smile.
‘I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white’
I love the modern Christmas songs, but nothing can compare to the classics. Hank Williams is one of Mason’s biggest inspirations and you definitely get that vibe with this tune. His voice blends perfectly with this Bing Crosby song and the way he belts out each note will have you in awe.
This young man has truly made a name for himself in the music industry and I’m hoping that he continues to cover classics, like this one. I have a feeling that we will be hearing a lot more from this young man in the coming year. What do you think of this kid sensation?
‘Carol Of The Bells’ is a classic Christmas song that we all know and love. Today, the talented trio of RESOUND is putting their own spin on this carol and it’s absolutely incredible.
‘Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold.’
‘Carol Of The Bells’ was written in 1914 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych. A few years later, Peter J. Wilhousky came up with the lyrics that we still sing today. When Christmas came around this year, RESOUND knew they wanted to spread holiday cheer through song. So, they came up with this beautiful arrangement and it has me in complete awe. It’s so hard not sing along when they belt out the famous words:
‘Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas’
This trio started out with a mission to touch lives and share Jesus through their music. And I’m so glad that they are using their God-given talent to sing praises to His name. Christmas is the perfect time to share the Lord’s message with others and how Jesus Christ was born to save us all. What a blessing to watch the younger generation bring others to worship. This is one of the reasons why Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
3-year-old Preslie Jenkins is walking again after she was the victim of a road rage incident in Florida. Preslie was riding in the car with her mother, Nikki Jenkins, when a shot was fired into their vehicle and hit the toddler in the head.
The bullet went above her eyebrow and came out through her skull. The injured Preslie was rushed to Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, in Florida, where she had to endure a 6-hour surgery followed by a medically induced coma. Dr. Lauran Schwartz, Preslie’s physician, wasn’t sure if the little girl would survive.
“When Preslie came into the hospital, she was severely ill, really on death’s door.”
But against all odds, this little fighter proved everyone wrong. Preslie made an unexpected and speedy recovery and she’s well on her way to full rehabilitation. After only a few weeks, this sweet toddler is already walking and talking. She even had a special message for all of her supporters who sent her well wishes and presents.
‘Thank you for the prayers,’ Preslie said in a video message from her hospital bed. There has still been no arrests or suspects in the case, but the family remains hopeful that the perpetrator will be brought to justice. We are definitely continuing to keep little Preslie and her family in our thoughts and prayers during this time. While the road to recovery may not be over, we all have faith that this brave fighter will be running around, laughing and playing, in no time.
‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ became an instant classic after pop star Mariah Carey released the song in 1994. Carey wrote and performed the catchy tune and now, it has become a Christmas staple.
‘I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you’
Today, the a cappella Disney group, DCappella, is putting their own unique spin on the song and it’s absolutely incredible. DCappella was formed in 2018 with some of the best vocal talents in the country. Since their creation, the group has covered countless favorites and now their taking on this Christmas tune. Their a cappella rendition truly gives ‘All I Want For Christmas’ an entirely different feel and it’s one you just have to hear. Even though many years have passed since the song was first created, the message still rings true today.
Not every person is able to be with his or her loved ones during the holiday season. But, even when they are not physically with us, our family will always be in our hearts and minds. I absolutely love Christmas music and this is one song that I have to hear every year. I’m so glad that I can add a new cover to my playlist. What did you think of this a cappella Christmas song?
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