CHRISTMAS EVE 2008 - Peace - Goodwill - Towards all Men - The rush is over the shops are now closed, the last post has been delivered, all the many weeks of rushing around all over. The thoughts of many will be on Christmas Gifts, Turkey & Christmas Pudding, but can we still find some time for that small stable, The Nativity, the Birth of Our Savour Jesus Christ.

Also can we find some time to remember those that are not as fortunate as we may be, we don't get the chance to choose were we are born and what are circumstances will or may be, we may often long for more but there is always someone with less that we have, let us be grateful this Christmas time.

Whatever Christmas delivers to us individually we can spread some Joy and especially to those we Love.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS! to everyone, may you find True Blessings!

John

Celebration of Young Talent - Jon Favreau

It used to be great how at one time we celebrated the talent of young people, but in the last two weeks it has become a "game" to try and attack one young talented guy that I have followed and admired since 2004, it was all started at first by "The Washington Post" and then quickly picked up by all the media and then perhaps the worst example some "Bloggers" who took it up as a personal campaign.

Why did this attack campaign start, well it was down to one photo taken of Jon Favreau with friends out on a relaxing evening, but...... one photo included a cardboard cut out off Hillary Clinton, which allowed minds to run wild! - the photo appeared on "facebook" and then the articles started, though something which frustrates me is this photo first surfaced 11 MONTHS AGO! and it is only now all this petty fuss has started.

I'm still not certain if the campaign is being rolled out by those who are far too PC for their own good, or some feminists who will look for anything to complain about or is it the few who still can't accept that BARACK OBAMA won the election and is now President Elect of the USA

JON FAVREAU was born in Winchester Mass, he successfully won a scholarship to The College of Holy Cross College and it was quickly identified that he was really talented, he gained a degree in political science in 2003. Jon joined the John Kerry 2004 Election campaign team where he started monitoring overnight media but soon he climbed in the team. After the election Jon was approached to join the Obama Senate Team, Jon recalled how the interview was different! but Obama liked what he heard ans saw.

With four years service now, it is evident how well they work together, Barack Obama for me is one of the best current orators and his speeches have reached and touched absolutely millions! - JON FAVREAU has been a part of that success and will do well at The White House as Director of Speech Writing.

Now is the time to Celebrate the Talent of Young People and forget those who try to detract and to embarrass the New Administration - accept Change has Come!

The speeches of Barack Obama have now been published in book form and I can tell you they are well worth reading, whatever your political opinions and beliefs.

Joy to Everyone This Christmas

JOY TO EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS says hopefully what we all wish and hope for, one way of spreading this message is in Music and Pictures and BYU USA have done this so well.

There is a superb photo video which again says so much about Christmas and the special website has the two JOY TO EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS tracks, one is modern and the second is an Orchestra version recorded in Prague.

Vocalists on this Christmas Track are Jenny Jordan Frogley and David L Osmond, it is written by Stephen M Jones.

You can download both versions of the new song and video completely Free! at

http://joytoeveryone.com/index.htm

Scripture Bugs - David L Osmond

Everyone knows my real true love for music, as well as how it plays such an important part in my life. Most of my music comes mainly from the roots of Soul and Gospel, but one artist I rate so highly and write a lot about is David L Osmond, he has such true talent and an amazing vocal which is really soulful!

Well David's latest project is a new DVD just released titled "Scripture Bugs" animated characters bringing The Bible alive to young children and this DVD covers The Story of Moses, with so much memorable music which children will love.

David sings the vocal of Moses and one track featured which I love is titled "Great Things" it is superb with warmth and a clip is featured below, if you know anyone young and want to give them a real quality Christmas gift, this is well worth looking at.

The Innocence of a Child

It is such a Gift and a Blessing to be able to follow a young child both growing and developing and that has been the case with two of my special friends son Jackson in the USA

I have built up such a collection of photo's even from the the first scan, also video's which allow me to follow his growing even more in a personal way

The sweetest thing in this last few days is how Jack has started to say his Prayers along with his Mom at bedtime, the description just melts me, how after his dinner, she asked if he was tired and he rubbed his eyes nodded his head Yes, how sweet and then said his little prayers in his own words.

It brings back memories of how I would kneel at the foot of my bed with Mum, there is nothing so innocent and God like of a child. Bless Jack and also Boston, the son of two more special friends as they both grow in Grace.

I have been able to watch three brothers, Noah, Elijah and Spencer as they have also grown also, but they are real young boy's now, it is so clear to see that those early days have played an important part in their life. I will always be Grateful for the Guidance I was given, which has made me what I am.

CHANGE 08 - PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA

NOVEMBER 4 2008 has become historic, two years hard work has been accomplished, CHANGE has been achieved, PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA!

Now we must look forward BARACK OBAMA has been a clear mandate, it is time for everyone to Unite - YES WE CAN!

Senator John McCain was gracious in his concession speech, except for a few loyal supporters - PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA showed no euphoria in his acceptance speech, he represented in Grant Park "THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE"

LES MISBARACK - ONE MORE DAY TO GO!

It's just two years ago since they told us "IT CAN'T BE DONE" but now we have ONE MORE DAY TO GO! to bring about CHANGE with BARACK OBAMA

The last few weeks of the campaign have been hard, there has been so much negative attacks, but we are now so close, these must be no complacency about poll results showing Barack Obama with a lead, every Vote counts until that last voting station Tuesday evening on the West Coast closes.

One More Day to Go! come on give it every last effort, get every vote out for BARACK OBAMA that you can and then we can truly say YES WE CAN!