Steve Webb 0:01 It's day 19 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring Why Christmas show hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com. And me the OG Godcaster Steve Webb of Lifespringmedia.com. Every day from now to Christmas day you'll hear an episode from the 2009 season. And if you're not yet subscribed or following the show, you can do that at Lifespring why Christmas dot show and you're running out of time. For what? On the Christmas Day show we're going to have a drawing to see which lucky listener will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan's A NehoSoul Christmas CD. Hurry on over to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how to enter. That's Lifespringmedia.com slash d a y numeral nine with no spaces. Both James and I hope you're enjoying the show. If you are and you'd like to give back a bit of value, you can do that right here. Lifespringmedia.com slash support. Steve Webb 0:58 Hey, have you sent in your entry for the Christmas trivia contest? You know, the one where you could win a signed copy of Bryan Duncan's A NehoSoul Christmas? You haven't? Well, there's still time. Quit lollygagging around and take a break from your Christmas shopping and check out the show notes for Episode Nine of the Lifespring Why Christmas show. Go on. Do it now. Oh, and in case you want to hear a promo for the CD, it'll be at the end of this episode. Steve Webb 1:46 Hello, and welcome back to the Lifespring why Christmas show. There's just one week left before the big day. I'm Steve Webb and today we're going to learn about Christie angles. The word Christian angle actually means Christ's light and celebrates the light of Jesus coming into the world but it's a bit of a mystery as to how the Christian angles came into being. There are several stories of how the custom was started. There's an ancient Welsh service called sellin egg and being a Welsh word I'm sure I didn't pronounce that at all right. But in this service crystals are used, and the Moravian Church part of the Czech Republic has held Christingle services for over 200 years. And this is how some Czech people think the first first angle might have been made. Many years ago, children were asked to take a gift to put beside the crib in church. One family had no money for gifts, but were determined to take something they found an orange which they felt would be okay, but we're disappointed to find that it had mold on the top. However, they thought they would scoop out the bad bits and put a candle in the top and turn it into a lantern. Thinking that it looked a bit ordinary this way one of the girls took a red ribbon from her hair and tied it around the middle. They had difficulty getting it to stay in place. So they fastened it with four small sticks on the end of which they put a few raisins. They took their ladder to church but we're afraid of the reactions of the other children. However, the priest acknowledged their gift and told the congregation how special it was for the following reasons. The orange is round like the world. The candle stands tall and straight and gives light in the dark like the love of God. The red ribbon goes all around the world and is a symbol of the blood Jesus shed when he died for us. The four sticks point in all directions in symbolizes north, south, east and west. They also represent the four seasons. The fruit and nuts or sometimes candy represents the fruits of the earth nurtured by the sunshine and the rain. Some children in the UK make their own Christian angles and gathered together to light them in a church service that raise money for children's charities. And so now you know one story of how the Christian girl came into being. I hope you're enjoying the light spring White Christmas show. Please tell a friend so they can enjoy it too. Until tomorrow, may God bless you richly. And Merry Christmas. I'm Steve Webb Bryan Duncan 4:18 Hey, just because Christmas comes every year doesn't mean you have to hear the songs the same way this year. Make it a NehoSoul Christmas with Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band. There's almost enough songs here to play one for each day of the 12 days of Christmas. Or sit back, enjoy a glass of eggnog while taking in the whole record. It's just that good. Bryan Duncan 4:46 luck That's right, it's Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band playing A NehoSoul Christmas. Yes, you won't recognize some of your favorite Christmas tunes until Bryan Duncan comes in singing. Put the record on while you decorate your tree this year and you will be finished in half the time. Christmas come but once a year say bells ringing. I listening. It's A NehoSoul Christmas with Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band playing for your friends over a loudspeaker on your front yard or just long enough to re-gift all those things you got last year that you didn't want. 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So if you want to copy this great Christmas CD you've got to order today at BryanDuncan.com Transcribed by https://otter.ai