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 Christmas music is on the radio, neighborhoods and shopping centers are decorated, and stores have been decorated for Christmas… since Halloween! Christmas time is here! For your holiday reading, here are some articles, poems, stories and more to keep you in the Christmas spirt. Check back often as we will be adding more almost every day! Christmas Articles Top 37 Spiritual Christmas Carols ~ Putting the reason back in the Christmas season with the top 37 spiritual Christmas songs ~ We don’t know exactly when Jesus was born, but the decision was made to celebrate His birth on December 25. Christmas was celebrated in Rome around 336, but it did not become a major Christian holiday until the 9th century. Since the 20th century,… Read more The Historical St. Nicholas: Life & Legacy of an Early Christian Leader ~ With the Christmas season already in full swing, let’s take a look at the life and legacy of St. Nicholas: the origins of Santa Claus ~ The Historical St. Nicholas: ...

  Romance in Mayberry - Valentine's Day Poetry from Mayberry The romantic poetic stylings of Mayberry's Barney Fife, Otis Campbell, Ernest T. Bass and Warren Ferguson on "The Andy Griffith Show." Read poems at: Romance in Mayberry - Valentine's Day Poetry from Mayberry - Yahoo

Christmas in Mayberry Imagine what Christmas would be like in Mayberry and on "The Andy Griffith Show." It's Christmas in Mayberry, the mountains are white  Opie and his friends are all filled with delight.  Poem at Christmas in Mayberry - Yahoo

Nashville cast photo © Kathryn E. Darden ABC's 'Nashville' Adds Wholesome Character Who Doesn't Drink or Have Promiscuous Sex ABC introduces a wholesome, moral character to the fall hit "Nashville" starring Hayden Panettiere, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Powers Boothe, Eric Close and newcomer Tilky Jones in a recurring role. Will he last? Article at: ABC's 'Nashville' Adds Wholesome Character Who Doesn't Drink or Have Promiscuous Sex | Christian Activities Also see: 'Nashville' Episode 7: Rayna and Juliette's Duet (Recap) - Yahoo!

Andy Griffith has been buried now, and so have George Lindsey and Doug Dillard who died in May. It has been a hard year for Mayberry fans to lose so many beloved actors back to back. We included this blurb from the November 1996 issue of Guideposts in a Christian Activities article (which was copied in the Huffington Post today). "I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before." Entertainer Andy Griffith laid to rest on July 3, 2012 Musician, actor, and television personality Andy Griffith , who passed away on July 3, 2012, was laid to rest hours after his death. He was buried by family less than five hours after he died per his own expressed wishes. "It had been planned for some time," said a spokesman for the Griffith family. "This was the wish of his family." Read more at: Enter...

 We have lost 3 of Mayberry's finest in 2012 with the coup de grace occurring when Andy Griffith died this morning. What a sad year for Mayberry fans, and the end of an era. This photo is of me with Andy Griffith in 2003 when I had the opportunity to present him with a copy of Christian Activities when Andy was on the cover. I had the chance to see Any Griffith perform at the Grand Ole Opry as well as dedicate the Andy Griffith Parkway in Mt. Airy. Photo of Andy Griffith © Kathryn E. Darden. All rights reserved. Actor, singer, storyteller Andy Griffith dead at 86  Beloved actor Andy Griffith has passed away at 86. The baby-boomer generation grew up watching Sheriff Andy Taylor solve small-town crime and family disputes with humor and compassion on "The Andy Griffith Show" in the 1960s.  Read the story at: Actor, singer, storyteller Andy Griffith dead at 86 - Nashville Gospel Music &  Entertainment Examiner Also see:  Celebrating the ...

Bluegrass Legend Doug Dillard of The Dillards & The Darlings Dead at 75 Born March 6, 1937 in Salem, Missouri, Doug Dillard, a celebrated bluegrass musician also known for playing one of The Darling boys on "The Andy Griffith Show," passed away in Nashville on May 16, 2012, following a lengthy illness. Dillard's death closely follows the death of fellow Mayberrian and Nashvillian, George Lindsey, best known as Goober Pyle, who died on May 6. Continued at:  Bluegrass Legend Doug Dillard of The Dillards & The Darlings Dead at 75 « TopicSpotter Also see: The Dillards Doug Dillard of bluegrass, Mayberry fame dead at 75 George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 George Lindsey Tribute Page    

The Dillards Doug Dillard of bluegrass, Mayberry fame dead at 75 (slideshow) Nashville has lost another Mayberry icon with the passing of Douglas Dillard on May 16, another talented entertainer associated with "The Andy Griffith Show." The death of Dillard follows the death of George Lindsey, best known as Goober Pyle, on May 6. Continued at: The Dillards Doug Dillard of bluegrass, Mayberry fame dead at 75 (slideshow) - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also see: George Lindsey Tribute Page George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - YouTube Actor George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83        

George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 The family and friends of George Smith Lindsey, forever known and loved as "Goober Pyle" on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee-Haw"gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nashville More at George Lindsey funeral service held in Nashville May 11 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also See: George Lindsey Tribute Page George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - YouTube   Actor George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83  

George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - YouTube

George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83 Actor George Lindsey, 83, died today after a long illness. via Actor George 'Goober' Lindsey Gone at 83 | Christian Activities .

December 17 was actor George "Goober" Lindsey's 83rd birthday. At a gathering held for the actor during the week of his 83rd birthday, inspired by my recent series on “Aging Gracefully,” I had the opportunity to ask Lindsey the question “What is the secret of a long life?” As you might imagine, his answer was both unexpected and funny. More at:  George Lindsey on the Secret of a Long Life | Skin Health Beauty : Article George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - Video

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ’The Andy Griffith Show’ - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner On an October night in 1960, a memorable whistled theme song was heard on the black and white television sets across America as " The Andy Griffith Show " was aired for the first time. Now fans of "The Andy Griffith Show" are celebrating the show's 50th anniversary with visits to Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC , or watching TVLand's 50 Days of Andy" or perhaps buying a book of Mayberry Poetry or other memorabelia.