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Cohosted from England and California, James Cooper and Steve Webb bring you Christmas music, traditions, stories, and memories. A fun show for the whole family!

Lifespring! WhyChristmas Show Steve Webb and James Cooper

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Cohosted from England and California, James Cooper and Steve Webb bring you Christmas music, traditions, stories, and memories. A fun show for the whole family!

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 25 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 25 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    Merry Christmas! It’s finally arrived. Christmas Day. James and I are excited to play this encore edition of the 2022 encore of the 2009 Christmas Day episode of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show, hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com, and me the OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, of lifespringmedia.com.







    During the episode, you will hear the answers to the quiz questions and the drawing we held for 2009’s winner. 







    What’s that? You want to know who this years winner is? Ok then. Let’s do it.







    I have made a numbered list of all the names of people who have sent in the correct answers for the quiz. And I am using an online random number generator from random.org to select the winning name’s number.  On the website it says, “RANDOM.ORG offers true random numbers to anyone on the Internet. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs. People use RANDOM.ORG for holding drawings, lotteries and sweepstakes, to drive online games, for scientific applications and for art and music.” 







    The winner of the autographed Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD is…Bryan Kennedy! Congratulations, Bryan! I know you’ll enjoy it. 







    Thank you so much for listening to the show this month. I’ve enjoyed bringing back the 2009 episodes. If you would like to hear more, every episode from every season of the show is at lifespringwhychristmas.show. 







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    Merry Christmas everyone!!!







    Steve and James join you for the final day of the 2022 encore of the 2009 Lifespring! Why Christmas Show and find out a bit about the birth of Jesus, the real reason for Christmas!







    The 2022 winner of Bryan Duncan "A NehoSoul Christmas" CD Bryan Kennedy! Congratulations!







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







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    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







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    Steve Webb 0:01Merry Christmas! It's finally arrived Christmas Day. James and I are so excited to play this encore edition of the 2009 Christmas Day episode of The Lifespring White Christmas show for you hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com and me the OG Godcaster Steve Webb of Lifespringmedia.com. During this episode, you'll hear answers to the quiz questions and the drawing we held for 2009 winner. And you probably want to know who this year's winner is. So let's do that right now before we play the episode, what I've done is I've made a numbered list of all the names of people who have sent in the correct answers to the quiz and I'm using an online random numb...

    • 11 min
    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    It’s the Christmas Eve edition 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.







    I will be recording the Christmas Day episode today at 6pm Pacific time, so if you would like to be included in the drawing to win the autographed copy of Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD, that is the deadline. For details, go to lifespringmedia.com/day9 to see how to enter. It could be you!







    If you would like to hear more of the Lifespring Why Christmas show next year, cast you affirmative vote by making a donation right here.







    See you tomorrow!







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    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 readThe story once againOf how the little child was bornAnd of the three Wise men







    And how by following the starThey found Him where he layAnd brought Him gifts; and that is whyWe keep our Christmas day







    And when she read it all, I wentAnd looked across the snowAnd thought of Jesus comingAs He did so long ago.







    I looked into the East and sawA great star blazing bright;There were three men upon the roadAll black against the light







    I thought I heard the angels singAway upon the hillI held my breath... it seemed as ifThe whole great world were still







    It seemed to me the little childWas being born againAnd very near... and THEN somehowWas NOW... or NOW was THEN.`







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    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







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    Steve Webb 0:01It's the Christmas Eve edition 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. I'll be recording the Christmas Day episode today at 6pm. Pacific time so if you'd like to be included in the drawing to win the autographed copy of Bryan Duncan's A NehoSoul Christmas CD, that's the deadline today 6pm pacific time to see the details on how to enter the drawing go to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how that's Lifespringmedia.com slash d ay y numeral nine no spaces. Somebody's going to win. It could be you. If you'd like to hear more of the Lifespring Why Christmas show next year cast your affirmative vote by making a donation at Lifespringmedia.

    • 3 min
    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 23 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    It’s Day 23 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.







    Christmas Eve is tomorrow. You’ll need to get your entry in for the drawing to win the autographed copy of Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD by tomorrow at 6 pm Pacific time when I’ll be recording the Christmas day show. For details, go to lifespringmedia.com/day9 to see how.







    Have you smiled or learned something this month while listening? Isn’t that worth something? If you’re feeling generous, gifts for your Christmas podcast hosts are welcome right here.







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    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







    Support







    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







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    Steve Webb 0:02It's day 23 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring White Christmas show hosted by James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com and me the OG Godcaster Steve Webb of Lifespringmedia.com. I've got over 3000 podcast episodes over there. Take a look. Christmas Eve is tomorrow already. You will need to get your entry in for the drawing to win the autographed copy of Bryan Duncan's A NehoSoul Christmas CD by tomorrow at 6pm pacific time when I'll be recording the Christmas Day show. For details on how to enter go to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how to do that. That's Lifespringmedia.com slash d a y numeral nine no spaces. You could be the winner. Have you smiled or learned something this month while listening to the Lifespring Why Christmas show? Isn't that worth something? If you're feeling generous gifts for your Christmas podcast hosts are welcome at Lifespringmedia.com slash support.







    Steve Webb 1:23Welcome to the light spring Why Christmas show number 23. Which means Christmas is only two days away. I can hardly wait. Time Steve Webb, your host. As children, we anticipate the arrival of Christmas morning with giddy anticipation of what presents might be under the tree? Will it be a new bicycle, a new doll, a baseball glove or a ps3? How many presents will there be? What will Santa bring? As parents the tables are turned? Now our anticipation is focused on what our children's reaction will be when they open their gifts. We so want to hear those five words. It's just what I wanted. And of course, we want to see what Santa brought us to. So how did the custom of giving and receiving presents on Christmas begin and how do other cultures do it? Well, of course God gave the very first Christmas gift when he gave us Jesus. John 316 says God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son that...

    • 4 min
    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 22 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 22 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    It’s Day 22 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.







    Christmas is almost here, when we’ll have the drawing to find out who will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD. There’s still time for you to enter. For details, go to lifespringmedia.com/day9 to see how. It could be you!







    Gifts for your Christmas podcast hosts are welcome at /support







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    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







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    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







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    Steve Webb 0:02It's day 22 of the 2022 encore of the 2009 season of the Lifespring White Christmas show hosted by my good friend James Cooper, creator of whychristmas.com and me the OG Godcaster Steve Webb of Lifespringmedia.com. Christmas is almost here we will have the drawing to find out who will win an autographed copy of Brian Duncan's and Neil's soul Christmas CD but there's still time for you to enter. For details go to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how that's Lifespringmedia.com slash da y numeral nine no spaces. You could be the winner. Gifts for your Christmas podcast hosts are welcome at Lifespringmedia.com slash support.







    James Cooper 0:52Hello, and welcome to date 22 of the 2009 Lifespring Why Christmas Show. Back on day five. You might remember I told you the story behind one of our most popular Christmas carols Silent Night. But what are Christmas carols and why don't we just call them Christmas songs? Well, the word carol actually means a dance or song of praise and joy and carols were originally written to be sung during all four seasons. But the tradition has only really kept a Christmas so we have Christmas carols. The first Christmas carols are written by people in the early church to try and stop people from singing their old pagan carols that they sang during the winter solstice festivals. But there was a problem. Most of these early Christian carols were written in Latin, a language that only people in the church or very well educated people could understand. So most normal people didn't have a clue what the carols were about. But this was changed in 1223. Winston Francis of Assisi had the radical idea of actually writing something that people's own language. When Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans came to power in England in 1647. They banned Christmas carol singing and carols weren't really sung ...

    • 6 min
    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 21 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 21 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    It’s Day 21 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.







    It’s just four days until Christmas, when we’ll have the drawing to see which lucky listener will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD. For details on how you can enter, go to lifespringmedia.com/day9 to see how. Someone’s going to win it. Why not you!







    James and I would be most grateful, if you’ve been enjoying the show this Christmas season,  if you would you ask Santa to give us a gift at /support







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    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







    Support







    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







    Transcript







    Download .txt file.







    Steve Webb 0:02It's day 21 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. It's just four days until Christmas when we'll have the drawing to see which lucky listener will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan's NehoSoul Christmas CD. If you'd like to see details on how you can enter go to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how that's Lifespringmedia.com slash d A why numeral nine no spaces. Somebody's gonna win it. Why not? You and James and I would be most grateful if you've been enjoying the show this Christmas season if you would ask Santa to give us a gift at Lifespringmedia.com slash support. We've been good…I promise!







    Steve Webb 1:12Hello, and welcome to Day 21 of the Lifespring White Christmas show for 2009. Today, James is join me and we're going to try some tongue twisting fun as we did last year, finding out how to say Merry Christmas in some different languages.







    James Cooper 1:26Well, I've got my mouth all limbered up and ready to go. So I'm going to start with some perhaps more familiar one to get me in, get here we go. Happy Christmas in French is Joyeux Noël. In German, it's Frohe Weihnachten. In Italian Buon Natale, in Spanish Feliz Navidad. Right, Steve, are you going to try some?







    Steve Webb 1:50Well, I don't know why not. You know, it's so fun to listen to a Brit do these other languages. Because I've never heard Spanish with a British accent before. So it's fun. I'll try Japanese.







    James Cooper 2:01Feliz Navidad







    Steve Webb 2:05Let me try Japanese. Japanese is Meri Kurisumasu, Norwegian and spr-- .

    • 4 min
    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 20 - 2022

    Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 20 - 2022

    Transcript







    Podcast Introduction







    It’s Day 20 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.







    We’re in the home stretch now. Christmas is just five days away now, when we’ll have the drawing to see which lucky listener will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan’s A NehoSoul Christmas CD. For details on how you can enter, go to lifespringmedia.com/day9 to see how.







    If you’re enjoying these shows, James and I were wondering if you would you be willing to put something in our Christmas stockings at LifespringMedia.com/support







    Design: Steve Webb. Christmas tree character: James Cooper







    Notes







    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/wisemenFind out more at: http://yxmas.com/star







    Support







    This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising=censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to you. Only you can make that determination. Then put a number on the value and send it to me here: SUPPORT.







    Transcript







    Download .txt file.







    Steve Webb 0:02It's day 20 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. We're in the homestretch now Christmas is just five days away when we'll have the drawing to see which lucky winner will win an autographed copy of Bryan Duncan's A NehoSoul Christmas CD. If you'd like to enter the drawing, all you have to do is go to Lifespringmedia.com slash day nine to see how. That's Lifespringmedia.com slash d-a-y, numeral nine no spaces. And if you're enjoying these shows, James and I were wondering if you'd be willing to put something in our Christmas stockings, you could do that right here. Lifespringmedia.com slash support.







    James Cooper 0:51Hello, and welcome to day number 20 of the 2009 Lifespring by Christmas Show. Today you've got me James, and we're going to be finding out a bit more about one of the parts of the Christmas story, namely the wise men, their journey, some political intrigue, and not even a stable insight. Their story is told in the Bible in Matthew chapter two, verses one to 12, and says, After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, where is the one who's been born king of the Jews. We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the peoples chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, for this is what the prophet has written. But you Bethlehem in the land of Judah,

    • 6 min

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First Rate!

I was thrilled to find that Steve and James were producing this podcast again! They have been playing hooky for the past couple of years and it's so good to hear them again. It's like having two old friends coming back from a long trip.
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