Welcome to my sixteenth annual Christmas Music Marathon. I know, I can’t believe I’ve been doing it this long either. For those of you who may be new to the blog here is how the Christmas Music Marathon works. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving and continuing through Christmas I will post a photo and a Christmas song each day. There will classic tunes, church hymns, Christmas carols, and new songs focused on the true meaning of Christmas.
The purpose of this marathon is to give you a place to come and take a break from the chaos that has become the holiday season and enjoy a few minutes to maybe focus and reset your day. There will be an emphasis on the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Christ.
One tradition of this marathon is that I always start with the same song. In the midst of shopping, family gatherings, office parties, TV specials, and neighborhood lights, it’s easy to feel a little lost in the crowd. Bethlehem was a city of chaos when Christ was born. The gospel of Luke tells us that Caesar Augustus had issued a decree that everyone should be registered in their hometown. This required Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem where the city was filled with people who had come from near and far to comply with the decree. There was not an empty room for rent in the entire city! One song that gives us a glimpse of this scene is Trisha Yearwood’s, “Take a Walk Through Bethlehem”.
Okay, we’re up and running for another year. Come back every day for a new installment of old favorites and new music to celebrate the season.
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Congratulations on sixteen years of your Christmas Music Marathon Project! That is quite an accomplishment. Love your home as well, all decked out for the holidays!
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Thank you. As I’ve grown older, I have learned that flood lights are your friends when it comes to lighting the house for the Holidays. I can stay on the ground and still fill the house with color.
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A beautiful start to the 16th season. The perfect video too. Beautiful.
Have a blessed day and weekend, my friend. Thank you for doing this each year. 🙂
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I think this is your sixteenth year attending the marathon. I truly appreciate your support and loyality to this endeavor.
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I’m so thankful you are doing this again. It is a respite in a weary world, and I appreciate it.
Your house is beautiful and so is the song you open with each year, just right.
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I appreciate that you enjoy this endeavor. I think that starting with the same song each year makes the event feel a little like an old friend that stops by each year.
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We all need a place or space to hit refresh during the holiday chaos. It’s sad that it has come to this when it should be a joyous time. Let’s all try to keep our experiences a cheery one. Good start to a new Christmas season!
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Joy seems to be a fleeting thing this time of year.
True peace, joy, and contentment can only be found in the One sent from the Father to redeem this fallen world. My family brings me joy, in spite of their shortcomings. My Lord brings me peace, in spite of my own shortcomings. Age has shown me that I can be happy with less and I am okay with that.
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