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LSWC09-07: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 7

Why is snow connected so much with Christmas when it’s summer for half of the globe?! Find out with James Cooper! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/snow

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LSWC09-05: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 5

On day 5 of the 2009 Lifespring! Why Christmas Show, James Cooper will be explaining the history behind one of the most popular Christmas Carols, Silent Night. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/carols The version playing behind James is by Michael Ryan from his CD, A Classical Guitar Christmas. The version to close the show is…

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LSWC09-03: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 3

Why do we have Christmas Trees? When did the start? Today, James will be telling you all about it! Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/trees

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LSWC09-02: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 2

Today Steve Webb will be telling you a bit about why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. Find out more at: http://yxmas.com/25th

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LSWC09-01: Lifespring! Why Christmas Day 1

Welcome to the Lifespring! Why Christmas Show for 2009! This is the fourth year for this Christmas podcast. If you’re a regular Lifespring! listener you might have heard the Christmas member of the Lifespring! family for the last couple of years! If this is your first time listening to the LIfespring! Why Christmas Show or…

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LSWC08-25: Lifespring! Why Christmas “Day 25”

It’s Christmas Day, and Steve Webb and James Cooper wrap the third year of the Lifespring! Why Christmas show by reading about the birth of the Christ child. In addition, they have a bit of fun talking about their Christmas plans.

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LSWC08-24: Lifespring! Why Christmas “Day 24”

Well it’s very nearly Christmas! For the last of our languages, we’re staying close to James in the UK to hear some Welsh, Scots and Gaelic. We’ll also be finding out about Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies and celebrating the new year in Scotland. Thanks to Mark Hunter from the Tartan Podcast for his message!

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LSWC08-22: Lifespring! Why Christmas “Day 22”

We’re off on a long journey today, as we’re going down under to visit New Zealand. Find out how to say Merry Christmas in the Maori language and also how some of James’s cousin in New Zealand might celebrate Christmas – in the middle of their summer! Thank you to Sarah for how to say…

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LSWC08-21: Lifespring! Why Christmas “Day 21”

Today we’re going to hear about the presents that Jesus received as a baby and the people that gave them to him, the wise men or magi. Click here for the link to the online planetarium.

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