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A Christmas Special, Part 1
Ronnie McBrayer
English - December 06, 2023 16:17 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"For me, there was a clear sign that Christmas was indeed near. If you were a child of the 1960s, 70s, or 80s - or a parent during those decades - you will share this memory with me. It was the return of the animated Christmas special! I cannot tell you, a wide-eyed, bespectacled child of the 1970s, the undiluted and perfect satisfaction of sitting on the floor in front of a 19 inch black and white television, taking in the wonders of the annual Christmas cartoons. So, to celebrate Advent this year, I’m taking us back to my favorite Christmas specials; and on this first Sunday of the season, with the candle of hope burning, and expectation in the air, I will begin by saying, 'Happy Birthday!' Because that’s what Frosty the Snowman said every time that magic hat was put on his head and he sprung to life..."