Author Archives: Mike Clark
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Gabe Scott, Kyle Reeder, Andrew Osenga, and Marcus Myers play an instrumental version of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Vision
“The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart.” – Helen Keller I worked on a staged version of The Miracle Worker earlier this year. In researching for the show, I read Helen Keller’s … Continue reading
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Euphoria
“Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both.” – Phillips Brooks Wishing the best for others can be difficult, especially when you yourself are struggling. But it never fails to lend … Continue reading
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Tidings
“Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven.” – Martin Luther Tidings is news, or information. Today how … Continue reading
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New Station: Christmas Music 24/7 Orchestral/Classical
Thanks to the donations and other support I’ve received this year, I have been able to launch a brand new station: Christmas Music 24/7 Orchestral/Classical. This station is playing Christmas music that is a bit more formal, generally full orchestras, … Continue reading
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Size
“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” Larry Wilde Do you grow up and does the tree look any less magical because you know what goes into … Continue reading
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Elaine Romanelli – Up On The Housetop
Elaine Romanelli sent me a link to her version of “Up On The Housetop.” I listened to it, and was surprised by how fun the song was. I think the silly car commercial that uses “Up On The Housetop” had … Continue reading
Really?
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” – Hamilton Wright Mabie A conspiracy of love. I like that at Christmas we can easily work together with people we don’t know for the good … Continue reading
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Quote
“Do they still make wooden Christmas Trees?” Charles Schulz, Linus Van Pelt in Peanuts, A Charley Brown Christmas. My dad had an aluminum Christmas tree when we were little. I can remember sliding the brown wrapping off of each branch … Continue reading
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