Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show

Here is the complete version of the special edition of the Christmas Story recorded especially for the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and whychristmas.com A HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken part in the recording. Steve and James are very grateful! The Christmas Story Cast Gabriel: Anthony Getting – http://gettig.net Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com... The post REPOST: The Lifespring! Why Christmas Story first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

From the 2007 Lifespring! WhyChristmas series: Today, James and Steve talk about how Mary and Joseph, her betrothed, found out that she would bear a son, even though she had never been with a man, and that this son would be the Savior of the world! The post LSWC14-03: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show “Mary And Joseph Hear The News” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

From the 2007 Lifespring! WhyChristmas series… Today, we’re going to hear the story behind the beautiful Christmas carol, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Written in 1849 by Edmund Hamilton Sears, a Unitarian minister, this was the second of two “twin” carols. (Listen to the show for more.) Lyrics “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”... The post LSWC14-02: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Welcome To The Show Merry Christmas! Or Happy Christmas to those in the U.K. and others who prefer “Happy” over “Merry”! The Lifespring! Why Christmas show has become a bit of a tradition for many people over the years, and this year, Steve and James decided to replay the Lifespring! Why Christmas shows from 2007.... The post LSWC14_01: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show “Why The Twenty-Fifth?” first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Merry Christmas! On today’s Christmas Day edition of the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show, James & Steve will will be sharing some Christmas greetings and there’s a chance to hear a very special version of the Christmas Story which was recorded for the show a few years ago. And of course we’ll have some top Christmas... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 07 – Merry Christmas! first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Steve’s back with another Lifespring! Why Christmas Show! This time he’ll be finding out about the history of Christmas Carols (although he won’t be singing any – honest!) Instead, they’ll be three Christmas Carols – but not necessarily how you know them! Find out more about Christmas Carols on whychristmas.com Sing some Christmas Karaoke on James’s site tistheseasonto.be... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 06 – Christmas Carols first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show today, James finds out about Christmas Trees. And there’s four more Christmas songs! Find out more about Christmas Trees on whychristmas.com The music in the today’s show: The Waikikis – O Tannenbaum Bryan Duncan – Winter Wonderland Over the Rhine – Snowed In With You | NoiseTrade The World’s Greatest Jazzband – Deck The... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 05 – Christmas Trees first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On this edition of the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show, Steve will be explaining just why we send bits of paper to each other in December with the history of Christmas Cards! An there’s some more great Christmas tunes. Find out more about Christmas Cards on whychristmas.com The music in the today’s show: Jeremy and Kimberly... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 04 – Christmas Cards first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today on the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show, James will share the story of how St Nicholas became known as Santa Claus! And today’s Christmas tunes all have a Santa theme to them. Find out more about Santa’s history on whychristmas.com The music in the today’s show: Riley Farley and their Orchestra (from 1935) – Santa... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 03 – St Nicholas to Santa first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

  UPDATE: Sorry! We put the wrong audio file up earlier! The correct file is now here. On the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show today, Steve Webb finds out why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th! And there’s more Christmas music. Find out more about the date of Christmas on whychristmas.com The music in the today’s show:... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 02 – Why the 25th? first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Happy Advent! On the first show of the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show for 2012 James Cooper of the Christmas information site whychristmas.com will explain all about Advent! There’s also some great Christmas music. Find out more about Advent on whychristmas.com Open the Advent Calendar on whychristmas.com or follow the Advent Calendar on twitter @happyadvent The... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – 01 – Advent first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

If you are a fan of all things Christmas, we have some great news for you! We’re producing the Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show again this year! This will be the seventh year in a row, and we are excited to be able to share Christmas traditions, customs and lots of music with you once more. We’ll be... The post Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show 2012 – Audio only first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

James is here with another music show, playing some of his favorite retro Christmas music! Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Waikikis O Holy Night – Andy Williams; The Andy Williams Christmas Album Gently Rock His Cradle – Jimmie Davis; A Country Christmas Adeste Fideles – Pat Boone; White Christmas I’ll Be Home For Christmas... The post LSWC11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 2 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On this show, Steve and James find out the history behind the Christmas classic O Holy Night – and there’s James’ own ukulele version! The post LSWC11-06: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 6 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

James is back with some more music only shows. Playing the best in retro and podsafe christmas Music! White Christmas – The Waikikis Silent Night – Allison Crowe; Tidings Joy to the World – Burl Ives; Christmas At The White House The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Doug Boldt It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas... The post LSWC11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 1 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On today’s show James and Steve tell the story of the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas. James also plays a version of the song on the ukulele. The post LSWC11-05: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 5 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

This time on the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Steve and James find out the history behind Silent Night and there’s also James’s version of the carol on the ukulele. The post LSWC11-04: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 4 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Steve tells the story behind the modern Christmas classic Jingle Bell Rock. And of course, there’s James’s own ukulele version of the song! The post LSWC11-03: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 3 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On today’s show, James finds out the the story behind one of the most popular Christmas Carols Joy to the World and he also gives us his take of it on the ukulele! The post LSWC11-02: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 2 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Welcome to the 2011 Lifespring! Why Christmas show! This year Steve and James will be finding out about some of the stories behind popular Christmas carols and songs. And James will also play them on his ukulele for your pleasure (we think!). Today James starts off with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.   The post LSWC11-01: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 1 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Here is the complete version of the special edition of the Christmas Story recorded especially for the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and whychristmas.com A HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken part in the recording. Steve and James are very grateful! The Christmas Story Cast Gabriel: Anthony Getting – http://gettig.net Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com... The post LSWC10: The Lifespring! Why Christmas Story first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Merry Christmas everyone! On today’s Christmas Day show, James and Steve will be telling you some of their favorite Christmas Cracker Jokes! They’ll be trying to say Merry Christmas in some different languages and there’s a very special, and new, Christmas song by Mary in our version of the Christmas Story – Karmyn Tyler. The post LSWC10-08: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 8 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today we hear the final part of our Christmas Story with the Wise Men following the Star of Bethlehem to find Jesus. Also find out Santa’s original name and our Christmas Music is a unique version of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by the glam rock band Twisted Sister! In the fun section of... The post LSWC10-07: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 7 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

James is back with another selection of podsafe and retro Christmas music! Jingle Bells – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party Hark, The Herald Angels Swing! – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Big’ Tiny Little; Christmas With ‘Big’ Tiny Little Away In... The post LSWC10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 2 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Find out why we have greenery such as Holly & Ivy at Christmas, hear about the first visitors to the baby Jesus – the Shepherds – and there’s a great version of Little Drummer Boy but one of our shepherds – Bryan Duncan! The Christmas Story Cast Angel: Bob Souer – http://bobsouer.com Shepherd 1: Bryan... The post LSWC10-06: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 6 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today on the show we discover why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, hear about the birth of Jesus in the Christmas Story and there’s a very special version of Silent Night sung by our own Mary – Karmyn Tyler! In the Fun Section of whychristmas.com you can build your own Nativity Scene! The post LSWC10-05: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 5 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Here’s the first of two very special music only shows. James will play you some of his Christmas favorites from Podsafe music and old, out of copyright, records. Christmas Comes But Once a Year – Bryan Duncan & The Nehosoul Band; A NehoSoul Christmas! Angels We Have Heard On High – Raymond Lefevre And His... The post LSWC10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 1 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today on the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show James will tell you about Christmas Trees, there’s a great Christmas by Dean Krippaehne and the next part of the Christmas Story where Joseph hears the news about Mary! In the Fun Section of whychristmas.com you can ‘Decorate an Online Christmas Tree‘! The Christmas Story Cast Angel: Bob... The post LSWC10-04: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 4 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On this show we travel with Mary to visit her cousin Elizabeth, hear the history of Christmas Carols and there’s some very different Christmas music! If you’re in the for some Carol singing – then try some Christmas Karaoke! The Christmas Story Cast Mary: Karmyn Tyler – http://karmyntyler.com Elizabeth: Natalie Nicole Gilbert – http://www.facebook.com/NatalieNicoleGilbert Narrator:... The post LSWC10-03: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 3 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On the show James and Steve will tell you about Mary’s very special visitor, in the first part of the new recording of the Christmas Story; the history of Christmas Cards and Mark Lowry has kindly allowed us to play his version of the Christmas song he co-wrote Mary Did You Know? The Christmas Story... The post LSWC10-02: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 2 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

The Lifespring! Why Christmas show is back for it’s 5th year! On this show Steve and James say hello, tell you a bit about the show and James explains all about Advent .There’s also some great podsafe Music from Jill Parr. The post LSWC10-01: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 1 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Steve and James join you for the final day of the 2009 Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and find out a bit about the birth of Jesus, the real reason for Christmas! They will also pull the winner of the Christmas CD competition out of Santa’s hat! If you didn’t win, you can... The post LSWC09-25: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 25 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Steve’s getting very excited as it’s nearly Christmas and he’s looking forward to getting some presents! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/presents The post LSWC09-23: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

It’s Christmas Eve! That means one thing, Santa has started his run around the world! Follow where he’s got to at: http://santaupdate.com James also reads a poem about Christmas Eve written by his Grandmother. Christmas Eve by Mary Cooper On Christmas Eve my mother read The story once again Of how the little child was... The post LSWC09-24: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 24 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On today’s show James will tell you a bit about the history of Christmas Carols and plays a version of ‘Oh Come all ye Faithful’ by Jill Parr. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/carols The post LSWC09-22: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 22 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Remember the fun Steve and James had last year trying to learning how to say Happy or Merry Christmas in different languages? Well they’re back trying it again, with varying degrees of success!!! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/merrychristmas The post LSWC09-21: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 21 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

It’s James’s turn to explore a part of the Christmas Story. It’s the Wise Men or Magi. Who were they and did they really see a star? Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/wisemen Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/star The post LSWC09-20: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 20 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Join Steve to find out about the Christmas decoration that you can eat most of – the Christingle! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/christingles The post LSWC09-19: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 19 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Continuing from Steve’s Pudding yesterday, on today’s show James will be trying some Christmas Cake and Mince Pies! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/recipes The post LSWC09-18: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 18 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

It’s day 17 and time for Steve to get his teeth into a Christmas dinner favorite in the UK, the Christmas Pudding! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/pudding The post LSWC09-17: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 17 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On today’s show James will tell you about the poinsettia plant and why it’s associated with Christmas. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/poinsettia The post LSWC09-16: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 16 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

It’s both Steve and James hosting today’s show as they look at Christmas Crackers and tell each other some rather bad jokes!!! Oh dear oh dear oh dear… Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/crackers & http://yxmas.com/jokes The post LSWC09-15: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 15 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today Steve will be finding out about the connection between Bells and Christmas. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/bells The post LSWC09-14: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 14 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Happy St Lucia’s or St Lucy’s Day! James tells you about the life of St Lucia or St Lucy, a saint who’s day is celebrated in Scandinavia, especially Sweden. They have some yummy things to eat! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/lucy The post LSWC09-13: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 13 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

It’s another part of the Christmas Story when the Shepherds found out about a new baby in a rather unique way! Join Steve to find out how. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/shepherds The post LSWC09-12: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 12 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On day 11 James talks about Christmas Cards. Who invented them? When where they first sent? Listen to find out! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/cards The post LSWC09-11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 11 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today Steve will be explaining some more connections of Christmas plants: the Holly and the Ivy. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/holly-ivy The post LSWC09-10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 10 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Today is a very special show! You’ll learn how you can get the chance to win a signed copy of Bryan Duncan’s “A NehoSoul Christmas” CD! To enter. email the answers of the Christmas Trivia questions below to steve@lifespringmedia.com or info@whychristmas.com The Questions 1. What famous Christmas Classic did Bing Crosby record in 1942? 2.... The post LSWC09-09: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 9 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

On day 8 of the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show, Steve takes a look at the part of the Christmas Story where Mary found out she was going to have a very special baby. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/mary The post LSWC09-08: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 8 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

Why is snow connected so much with Christmas when it’s summer for half of the globe?! Find out with James Cooper! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/snow The post LSWC09-07: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 7 first appeared on Lifespring! Media.