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Top Ten Songs for New Year's In years past I have been disappointed with the lack of good playlists for radio stations on New Year's Eve. A few years ago, I created a play list for my brother who loves New Year's Eve celebrations and wondered why there aren't any good New Year's songs. Over the years I have refined it somewhat introducing new songs. This is my top 10 list of great New Year's songs from Robert Burns, U2, Barry Manilo, Relient K, Dan Fogelburg, Stacy Orrico, Ella Fitzgerald, Sir Cliff Richards and more. Read it at: Top Ten Songs for New Year's - Yahoo

New Year's Articles   Have a Happy New Year! It is hard not to feel a surge of excitement when someone wishes us a Happy New Year! The New Year has traditionally been a time of new beginnings and resolutions as we start the coming year with a fresh slate. A collection of articles, photos & more at: Have a Happy New Year! --Squidoo   Waiting for the Ball to Drop: 2012 Year End Thoughts New Year's Eve is here, and I am waiting with Jack the puppy for the big Waterford crystal ball to drop at Times Square. Jack and I are more than ready for a New Year. Article at:  Waiting for the Ball to Drop: 2012 Year End Thoughts Happy New Year, Barbie! A look at New Year-themed Barbies from the past decade (slideshow) To ring in the New Year with Barbie , I decided to take a trip down memory lane with the plastic princess and look at the Barbie dolls that most capture a New Year 's theme Post at: Happy New Year, Barbie! A look at New ...

 For Father's Day, some of my poems and articles about fathers.   Fathers & Daughters - a Father's Day Haiku Poem A Father's Day haiku poem I wrote about the relationship between fathers and daughters. By Kathryn E. Darden   Father's Day Acrostic - a Father's Day Poem An acrostic poem in honor and celebration of Father's Day By Kathryn E. Darden    For Father's Day - a Poem Father's Day is the time we should tell our father's how much they mean to us, but too often the words go unsaid. By Kathryn E. Darden   The Best of Father's Day on Bukisa: Father's Day Information, Crafts, Poems, Songs And More! Father's Day is here -- a time to celebrate fathers, grandfathers, uncles and the other important men in our lives...

  A nice story on the heels of Memorial Day and the Pentagon National Prayer Breakfast. Nashville songwriters' song featured at Pentagon National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 Nashville Songwriters' Song Featured at Pentagon National Prayer Breakfast  A group of Christian songwriters from Nashville, Tennessee (Dave Clark, Jimmy Fortune and Bria Slaughter) wrote a song and produced a patriotic video called “ Hero Coming Home ” that was featured during the Pentagon National Prayer Breakfast on May 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. ... Keep Reading »

My tribute to the best Christian loves songs of the past decade - the first decade of the 21st century! Top ten Christian love songs of the decade; songs from Amy Grant, Chris Rice, Avalon, Selah, FFH... Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 As the first decade of the 21st century is winding down to a close, I thought it would be appropriate to look back at the best Christian love songs recorded during the past ten years. While I have previously compiled a list of Top 10 gospel love songs , the criteria for the songs on this decade list were songs recorded during the past ten years with clearly romantic meaning by gospel artists. Featured artists include: songs from Amy Grant, Chris Rice , Avalon , Selah , FFH , Across the Sky , Steve Green and more.... Keep Reading »

Tonight I got to experience a Victorian Christmas at Monell's restaurant. It was such a wonderful evening of good food and music that I wrote TWO articles about it - one about the overall event and one more of a restaurant review . Enjoy a Victorian Christmas at Monell's: Christmas entertainment and food Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 Victorian Christmas at Monell's in Germantown Tonight I was treated to what I thought was going to be a delicious dinner at Monell's in Germantown. I was partly right -- the dinner was delicious, but what I didn't expect were the live carolers and the Christmas candlelight devotional. This was one dinner that definitely counted as Christian entertainment.... Keep Reading » A Victorian Christmas at Monell's - Fine Dining for the Holidays in Nashville Located in a historic old home in the Germantown area of Nashville, Monell's specializes in great Southern food served family style on large tables where...

More Christmas music! These are my top-10, best projects from 2009 put out by gospel artists: Top ten Christmas albums of 2009: best holiday projects from gospel artists Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 If you are looking for a last-minute Christmas gift idea or for the perfect playlist for that holiday party, allow me to present my list of favorite of favorite Christmas CDs from 2009... Keep Reading »

The intro to this piece really says it all - I do love Christmas music and had a lot of fun putting this list together. I thought I would share some of my personal favorite Christmas songs to introduce this piece and tell why each is important to me. "O, Come All Ye Faithful" - This was one of the few fond memories my mother ever shared with me of my childhood, and she brought it up several times over the years. Apparently when I was a tiny preschooler, I had a solo in a church Christmas program, and I boldly and loudly sang "O, Come All Ye Facefull" from the stage. But I always think of my mother when hear this song. Another Christmas song that reminds me of my mother is "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." She never sang around the house, but as Christmas approached, decorations, Christmas trees, lights and snow could on rare occasion elicit a line or two, sometimes sung, sometimes just hummed. I don't remember her singing any other s...

I just set up a Blip.fm account for Christian Activities to "broadcast" some of my favorite gospel music at http://blip.fm/ChristianActivities I already have a playlist of 17 songs and will be adding to it over time. Come check out my music!