Merry CHRISTmas from Art of Eloquence!

It’s CHRISTmas Eve–a time for reflection, family and praise for Christ.  Since The Year of Faith over on my newsletter is just around the corner.  (Be sure to subscribe to this blog for in 2014, I’ll be back with a weekly column to educate and amaze!)   I’m taking these last few weeks of 2013 to share some praise and worship with you.

This video touches on one of my pet peeves about CHRISTmas time.  There is very little Christ in CHRISTmas anymore.  Most of the Christmas movies talk about it being all about family and love.  A nice concept to be sure, but certainly not the focus of CHRISTmas.  Some of the Christmas movie line up doesn’t even talk about Christmas!  Every year during the Holidays there is a Harry Potter marathon!

So to do my share, please enjoy this very special CHRISTmas video.  Becky Kelley with Where’s the Line to See Jesus:

 

Merry CHRISTmas one and all!

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2013 Video Countdown to CHRISTmas

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I know many of you look forward to my Video Countdown to CHRISTmas every year here on the Art of Eloquence blog.  I’ve been doing it for about four years now.  However, since starting my daily JoJoisms blog a few months back, I’ve decided to host the countdown on that blog instead.  It fits the theme better anyway and that blog is already daily where this one is weekly.

The Video Countdown to CHRISTmas began, as usual, on December 1st and will end on December 25th.  Also you can subscribe to JoJoisms.com and get your Daily Life Laughs and Giggles.  Everyone has struggles. This blog is a nice place to come for a break, support and fun!

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2014 AoE Newsletters Will Go Weekly! 

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We have declared 2014 as The Year of Faith on our Art of Eloquence newsletter.  Instead of twice monthly, we will be putting out weekly newsletters that will talk about why it’s often so difficult to share our faith in modern society and how to overcome that and share our faith with boldness tempered by grace.  If you aren’t a subscriber already, make sure you subscribe here now before you get busy with the holidays.  We’ll have some free gifts for you just for signing up AND some free CHRISTmas gifts later this month!

In addition to all that, our newsletter subscribers will continue to receive our free holiday gifts AND, NEW IN 2014, a free subscription to our Monthly $1.99 Club where subscribers can get Art of Eloquence materials for ONLY $1.99!

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ALL NEW AoE Blog Features! 

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-Communication Pet Peeves

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-Communication Lessons from Fairy Tales and the Media

-AND a new feature called, Reign of Error!

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AoEFB Bnr2014 will hold even more fun for those of you on Facebook.  You can join us for our usual fun pictures and graphics we share from all over the net, but we will be adding some fun themes each day that will get YOU and even your children involved and honing your communication skills!  Here are the daily themes:

-Scripture SONday

-Musical Monday

-Tuesday’s Tip

-Word Wednesday

-Thankful or Thermal Thursday

-Friday Funnies

-Soap Box Saturday

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

I love this song! I share it with you on CHRISTmas because CHRISTmas isn’t about Santa or family or presents, but it’s also not just about baby Jesus or the wise men or the manger. It’s about our sin, it’s about God’s love, it’s about the blood that Jesus shed for us.

More than the beginning of the story, it’s about the cross. It’s the ending to the story on Resurrection Sunday that saves us.

CHRISTmas is only the beginning of Jesus’ story. He wasn’t just born for us, but He lived with us and died for us. That’s the love of our Lord and Savoir.

I pray you have had a blessed time this past month leading up to this day. Merry CHRISTmas from all of us here at Art of Eloquence to all of you!

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Day 16: Christmas Dreams

Making it’s second appearance here on the AoE video countdown to CHRISTmas is this very spiritual version of Carol of the Bells.

It’s by 2002 Music and from the album CHRISTmas Dreams.

The thing that struck me about this video is the snow. It’s shown in many forms, all beautiful. It reminds me about how different each snowflake is and how different each person is. When it shows the entire world, it reminds me that Christ died not only for me or for those who love Him, but for all of mankind.

Still more to come. Until tomorrow…

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Day 12: Carol of the Bells

For the fourth year here on the AoE Countdown to CHRISTmas is an instrumental version (piano) of Carol of The Bells by George Winston. I love the scenes depicted in the video and his version of this song is simply gorgeous.

I could listen to this for hours. I love the way it changes throughout the piece and comes round again. It’s a more creative version than I’ve heard.

We all need to slow down about this time of year, just about ten days out from CHRISTmas to listen to the sounds of CHRISTMas and remember the beauty of what Jesus did.

I’ll have another great video tomorrow. Until then…

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Day 11: Hallelujah Chorus

This video is making its third appearance here at the countdown. I was introduced to this two years ago and just had to put it in. Can you imagine being at a mall and having this incredible scene unfold?

This is the Opera Company of Philadelphia signing Hallelujah in one of their Random Acts of Culture. Take a look at the faces of those in the “audience.”

Enjoy!

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Day 10: Christmas Laser Light Show

Another excellent version of Amazing Grace in a rock laser show! I’m saving my favorite version of Amazing Grace for later in the countdown, but this one is a wonderful rock version with a fabulous light display.

How many versions there are of some of these songs! Each one is a different interpretation. Just like us! Each one of us sees things slightly differently and has a slightly different testimony and story to tell about our walk with God. Isn’t that wonderful? Each song minsters to a different mood just as each person can minister to a different lost soul.

What an amazing way for God to help us to share with others about Him!

Another wonderful video coming your way tomorrow. Until then..
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Day 7: North Point Church’s iBand Christmas

CHRISTmas is a great time to infuse a bit of fun into your life.

Today is Friday Funnies so I wanted to share with you a fun way to celebrate CHRISTmas today. People are always coming up with fun new technological ways to praise the Lord, especially at CHRISTmastime and this church is no exception. This is incredibly creative!

Here is the North Point Church iBand with an all iPhone and iPad CHRISTmas medley! Enjoy!

Have a blessed and fun day today. Tomorrow our countdown will continue. Until then…

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Day 5: Third Day’s Angels We Have Heard on High

Third Day’s Angels We Have Heard on High is day five’s contribution to the countdown. Wish I could find a better version where the last note isn’t cut off, but this is one of my favorite versions.

I love to see what contemporary Christian bands do with the old standards. They relate better with the young people and give them a new way to sing to the Lord and find the music to bless others.

I also love how they give the audience a chance to sing. I love to sing, especially these beautiful songs about what God has done. What about you?

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Tomorrow is another day and another video…until then…

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Day 2: Selah’s Silent Night

Today’s video in the countdown is a one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. A visual delight as well as a musical one. This is a short ballet to the song Silent Night as sung by Selah. Their rendition is extraordinarily packed with the reverence for the Lord and the video is a sight to behold.

What a wondrous way to stop and think on the Lord and what He has done for us. What He gave up for us. And what He continues to do for us.

 

Enjoy this gorgeous video as you reflect on the Lord. Tomorrow I’ll have another wonderful video that will help us all keep Christ in our CHRISTmas. Until then…

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