DECEMBER 15-21: “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan” PART 2
Come Follow Me Family Proclamation
It has come to mind that the days of family Minstrels has become increasingly popular. They don’t just come to our village stages, but now are invited right into our homes by way of audio and video recordings that we can enjoy over and over. Many are families led by parents who live and teach the gospel, their gifts of music bringing the light of Christ into our lives. And yet, I’m impressed with the thought that our Heavenly Parents do not micromanage, but allows each of us to give from what’s within ourselves, however that is flavored.
The blended family of Bagleys and Bourns add up to nine children; throw in a bunch of friends, Disney and Broadway highlights and it adds up to Working With Lemons, and many geekable hours of laughing along with them and their remarkable remakes of some of our favorite scenes.
Not a Christmas song, but this 2014 Glorious is a good taste of some early Working With Lemons.
Any who have been lucky enough to be in Branson, Missouri know that the theaters are full of family talent: Haygoods, Duttons, Mabe family Baldknobbers, Brothers SIX, Presleys, Bretts and more. Not just entertaining, but an inspiration to spend time with families whose work is to ‘play’ together.
Enjoy this 2020 Gifts of Christmas, Oh Come Emmanuel by Bransons’ Hughes Brothers.
After the family enjoyed a Bluegrass music festival, Jon and Karen Petersen created a Bluegrass band joining with their four offspring plus one. They now are found on a Branson stage and touring around the country. Enjoy The Petersens 2020 recording of What Child Is This?
Narrowly escaping the Liberian revolution that would have meant death for them, Harry and Debra Bonner followed a path that brought them to western US. Their eight children were forced to carol around the neighborhood each Christmas morning before they could see what Santa brought them. They blend their love of the gospel and family in film and song.
Let’s Light the World – Bonner Family in 2022
Phil and Kim Collinsworth join with their four children to minister the gospel in their music, earning Gospel Music Association awards. Here is their beautiful Christmas message of 2024, Isn’t That Why He Came? – The Collinsworth Family, (Song start at count 5:24)
And the 2025 music treat comes from Nashville with brothers Ben and Chad Truman. Following their father, Dan, into the music business, you’ll also catch them performing as part of The Nashville Tribute Band.
As a summary of how we are blessed by so many family minstrels, here is God Blessed Us, Everyone – Truman Brothers in 2025.
Lastly, as we look to a new year, consider how we move ahead and pay it forward as parents. Take a page of how encouraging love teaches with these daddy-daughter duos of 2020 Grow As We Go – with Mat & Savanna Shaw, the Piano Guys & daughters.
What are you teaching your children? Above all, teach them to love, and that they are loved.
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