Christmas Song Story: Mary’s Boy Child
“Mary’s Boy Child” is a Christmas song written by Jester Hariston in 1956. According to Wikipedia, a friend asked Hairston to write a song for a birthday party. Hairston wrote the song with a calypson…
Christmas Song Story: Jesus, the Light of the World
“Jesus, the Light of the World” was arranged by George D. Elderkin. It was first published with a collection of Christmas Carols in 1890 in “Gift of Finest Wheat”. He seems to have arranged this…
Author Spotlight: Morgan Tarpley Smith
Today it is my pleasure to welcome Morgan Tarpley Smith, as she shares more about her writing and her latest release, A Louisiana Christmas to Remember. Welcome Morgan! Three women from the same family face Christmas…
Christmas Song Story: Gabriel’s Message
“Gabriel’s Message” is a Christmas folk carol that tells of Gabriel’s announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would become the mother of the Christ. The song is also known as “The angel Gabriel from…
Author Spotlight: Karen Malley
It’s a joy to welcome Karen Malley today as she shares about her writing journey. I’ve been reading her books and they are very enjoyable. Karen is also hosting over on our Little Bit of…
A Christmas Scavenger Hunt: The Legacy of Figgy Pudding
WELCOME TO THE CHRISTMAS FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to collect the clues through all the stops, in order (beginning here at Stop #1), so you can enter to…
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Entry
Congratulations! You’ve made it through our Christmas Scavenger Hunt and met some wonderful authors. You will need the phrase located at the bottom of each page in order to enter the drawing. Not sure where…
Get to Know the Author: Jodie Wolfe
It’s an honor to welcome author Jodie Wolfe as she shares with us today. She’s also taking over our Christmas FB group for the day and we’d love to have you join us there as…
Christmas Song Story: Ding Dong! Merrily on High
“Ding Dong! Merrily on High” first appeared as a secular dance tune written by a French cleric, Thoinot Arbeau under the pen name Jehan Tabourot (1519-1593). The song was published under the title “Brandle de…
Guest Post: The Scent of Christmas by Lynn Watson
Today, it’s my pleasure to welcome Lynn Watson. I love her perspective on celebrating the holidays. She’s also hosting the day over on my Facebook page: Leagh’s Little Bit of Christmas. We’d love to have…
Guest Post: What kind of Christmas tree topper will you use this year? by Becky Van Vleet
It’s a pleasure to host Becky Van Vleet as she shares a Christmas memory and how it inspired her creativity. She’s also hosting the day over on my Facebook page: Leagh’s Little Bit of Christmas.…
Christmas song Story: The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional British folk Christmas carol. The song was published during the early 19th Century. William Hone mentioned the work in his 1823 Ancient Mysteries Described. Holly is found…
Guest Post: The Power of Gratitude: A Life Path to Joy, Peace and Contentment by Kenneth O’Neal
The powerful force to change you from a transaction life to a transformed life is gratitude. It is seen as a virtue and a way to express appreciation for the blessings of God. It is…
Hymn Story: Praise to the Lord the Almighty
“Praise to the Lord! the Almighty, the King of Creation!” was written by Joachim Neander in 1680. He was the first important hymn-writer of the German Reformed Church. He primarily wrote after he went to…
