Mine. . .

The Andrew Peterson Christmas Concert at the Ryman.

My husband has been a part of this concert since its birth 11 years ago and SO… it’s a part of our Christmas Season

Here’s the Husband playing the dobro-OHHH!

There is a tour that starts the first part of December, but then towards the end of the tour the show makes a stop in Nashville.

AND it’s at The Ryman. My favorite venue in all of . . .well. . .  All Time / Everywhere!

It is beyond beautiful and musical history, art, photos, Hatch Print Posters and more can be found in every lil nook of that place!

LOVE.

Sidenote: everytime before the show we meet in one of the dressing rooms. Hatch Prints cover the walls and EVERYTIME Gabe finds a way to say " ahhh good to see that aunt Jill has played here" get it... "Scott" we are Scotts ( yup heard it for SIX years! that is LOVE)

So many friends and favorite songwriters & musicians Come together for the Ryman show and share the stage that night. . . Jill Phillips, Andy Gullahorn, Andrew Osenga, Ben Shive, Todd Bragg, Randall Goodgame, Jason Gray, Paul Eckberg, Cason Cooley, Ron Block, Stuart Duncan, Sierra Hull, Claire Indie, Buddy Green and More!

You need to Download Behold The Lamb Of God album and then Book Your Ticket to Nashville Next year for the Ryman Show!

And to close the night. . . everyone sings as the artists leave the stage . . .

O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

I promise the Ryman has never sounded more beautiful!!

Let the Christmas Season Begin. . .

Screaming, Music, Jumping. . . A BIG greeting.

There was Dancing. . .

as Steve & Ryan gracefully and stylishly show

There was Music. . .

There was Ventriloquy or Ventriloquism. . .

( I wrote both words because neither has been used on this here blog and i like those words. . .fancy)

There was a drama that told a beautiful story. . .

And of course, there were beautiful kids filling the room

some older. . .

Some younger. . .

Lots of Kiddos. . .

There was a tour of their building. . .

lead by our college students in the Leadership Development Program

a.k.a one of my fav programs

And there were cutieeees like this little guy.

And this little guy, who just happened to be

A Doctor all day.

Why? because he was dreaming of what he WILL be one day.

There was lots of dreaming. . .

And then for Shannon and Mike, from California and a little girl in Colombia. . .

There was a Gift

A

BIG

GIFT

for them. . .

The Gift of Sponsorship!

You must head on over to Shannon to let her tell you the WHOLE story

and its a

b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l

Story!

I went here ( you should too!) and downloaded his newest song!

As I scrolled down I saw that he wrote “The Story behind I’ve Got You”

and well . . .

You must read it!

and listen to this song!!

Its a beautiful song inspired by Kiran, an amazing girl we met in India.

And She has messed me up all over again today in the most beautiful way!