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LSWC09-24: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 24

James Cooper — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:31 +0000

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 born
And of the three Wise men

And how by following the star
They found Him where he lay
And brought Him gifts; and that is why
We keep our Christmas day

And when she read it all, I went
And looked across the snow
And thought of Jesus coming
As He did so long ago.

I looked into the East and saw
A great star blazing bright;
There were three men upon the road
All black against the light

I thought I heard the angels sing
Away upon the hill
I held my breath… it seemed as if
The whole great world were still

It seemed to me the little child
Was being born again
And very near… and THEN somehow
Was NOW… or NOW was THEN.

LSWC09-22: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 22

James Cooper — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:00:29 +0000

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

LSWC09-19: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 19

James Cooper — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:00:13 +0000

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

LSWC09-18: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 18

James Cooper — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:45:24 +0000

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

LSWC09-17: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 17

James Cooper — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:00:12 +0000

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

LSWC09-16: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 16

James Cooper — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:00:14 +0000

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

LSWC09-14: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 14

James Cooper — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:41 +0000

Today Steve will be finding out about the connection between Bells and Christmas.

Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/bells

LSWC09-13: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 13

James Cooper — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:38 +0000

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

LSWC09-11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 11

James Cooper — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:51 +0000

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

LSWC09-10: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 10

James Cooper — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:18 +0000

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