
So Christmas reminds me that sometimes God's love appears in the times and places we least expect!" I went on to make six more CD's and travel around the world telling people that no one's life is too far from redemption. That money and his words gave me the courage to record. He was deeply touched by the sound of my voice and sat on the couch and cried! He looked up and said, "I don't know what you are doing with your life, but that is what you are supposed to be doing!" He allowed me to keep my rent money and told me to give it to a recording studio and make a CD.

As he walked into the house, he heard a recording of Christmas carols I had made as a gift for a friend. I was struggling with depression and hopelessness at that time, and my landlord came one night and brought us a beautiful Christmas tree. My kids and I had gone through divorce, and it was a hard time for us. In an exclusive interview with Hallels, Jean Watson tells a testimony of a life changing Chistmas as she shares, "Christmas holds a special place in my heart because my ministry really was born at Christmastime back in 2002. That being said, I have my Christmas cakes yet to bake and I love making them." I am busy preparing for a great day with family and friends, the tree is decorated, gifts are bought, carols are echoing through our home and it really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. I love the sights, the sounds and all things Christmas. I love this time of year, it truly is one of my favourite.

Worship leader and pioneer of Hillsong Worship, Darlene Zschech offers a down home Australian Christmas greeting when she writes: "Merry Christmas to all. As the world wakes up to Christmas this morning, we have a few leaders of the Christian church who bring their Christmas greetings as they speak about the truth of Christmas in various measures and ways.
