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This is the day which the Lord hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24
The Shannons
Videos on YouTube:
After much
encouragement from a lot of fans, several videos of The Shannons, are
now on YouTube for your viewing.
Click on the links below.
Main YouTube page:
The
Shannons
He’s Everything to
Me
Way Down Deep
Feel That Feeling
Jesus and John
Wayne
He Saw It All
Damascus
Road
I’m Going Home
Mercy Walked IN
He's On My Side
Heaven's
Tour
Don't Sit in my Pew
I Cast My Bread Upon The Water
I'll Be Home With Bells On
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Anna
Reeves Jarvis, the woman who founded Mother’s Day in 1858
Happy Mother’s Day!
Did you ever wonder how
long we have been celebrating Mother’s Day? In 1914 President Woodrow
Wilson declared that Mother’s Day should be celebrated as a national
holiday on the second Sunday in May.
However, the lady who
started and organized it all was Anna Reeves Jarvis in 1858. She founded
the day to honor her beloved Mother, and then spent the rest of her
life, fighting the holiday commercial and political exploitation.
She died alone in an
asylum in 1905. She ironically died the second Sunday in May. In her
lifetime, she had 13 children, but only saw four of them live into
adulthood.
Today, it is celebrated
around the world with gifts, flowers, candy, cards and dining out
extravaganza celebrating Mothers. These are just the outward signs of
how we show our gratitude. Women are also honored in a lot of Sunday
Morning Church Services around the world on Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is dedicated
to honoring the women who give so much to their families without asking
for anything in return. Maybe everyday should be Mother’s Day, but most
families are too busy with everyday business to say thank you for every
meal, every good night kiss and etc.
Once every year, the world
stops being busy long enough to say, Thank you to the Mothers. What
Mother’s really love, is the fact that their families really do notice
what all they do for them, and for that one day Mom is honored.
Mother’s Garden
My Mother kept a garden, a
garden of the heart.
She planted all the good
things, which gave my life its start.
She turned me to the
sunshine, and encouraged me to dream.
Loving and nurturing, the
seeds of self-esteem.
When the winds and the
rain came, she protected me enough.
Not too much because she
knew, I’d need to stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example,
always taught me right from wrong.
Markers for my pathway,
which will last a lifetime long.
My Mother feed and hugged
me, and helped me find my things.
Then later on she stepped
aside, to let me try my wings.
I am my Mother’s garden, I
am her legacy.
I hope today, she feels my
love for her, reflected back from me.
History of
the song, “Amazing Grace”.
Englishman John
Newton
(Born 1725, died 1807) wrote hundreds of hymns, but Amazing Grace is
probably the most recognized song through out the world. It was written
in the later part of 1772 and it first appeared in print in Newton’s Olney Hymns in 1779, but was believed
he had initially written it for a sermon he’d preach on New Year’s Day
1773. He left behind sermon notes, which corresponds to the flow of the
lyrics
John Newton’s biggest influence in his life was his
Mother. She was a Godly
person and although she was in fragile health, she devoted herself to
the nurturing of his soul.
She would have him memorize Bible passages and
hymns. She died when he was seven years old, he later said, “He
remembered her tearful prayers for him”.
After his Mother’s death, he alternated between
boarding schools and the high seas.
While he was with the British Navy, he deserted and
was later captured.
According to history, he was on many voyages, saw
many dangers and toils. He later recalled that on the night of March 9,
1748, he was awakening by a brutal storm that had descended too suddenly
for the crew to foresee. The next day on March 10, 1748 in great
distress he cried out to the Lord.
He later wrote, “The Lord came from on high and delivered me out
of deep waters”.
He saw many years of slow spiritual growth but, in
the end he became one of the most powerful evangelical preachers in
British History.
What a lot of people may not know, that the most
famous hymn of all wasn’t originally titled “Amazing Grace”, but was
actually called “Faith’s Review and Expectation”. It was based on Newton’s study of 1 Chronicles 17:16-17, a
prayer of King David in which he marvels at God’s choosing him and his
house.
When John Newton wrote the song, he would have
never guessed that it would be so popular.
It is a favorite for both Christian and non-Christian supporters,
in part because many assumed it to be his testimony about his own
conversion while on his slave ship.
Amazing Grace as we know it today has four verses,
but according to history he wrote several other verses also. Below are
the extra verses that have been noted in history.
It sums it all up as “Divine Grace”. Thank you, Mr.
John Newton for writing the song, “Amazing Grace”! It was, is and always
be the No. 1 song of all time.
Source:
British Archives
John Newton
Amazing Grace:
(Author, John
Newton)
Amazing grace! How
sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch
like me!
I once was lost,
but now am found,
Was blind, but now
I see
“Twas grace that
taught! my heart to fear,
And grace my fears
relieved!
How precious did
that grace appear,
The hour I first
believed!
Thro’ many dangers! toils and
snares,
I have already
come!
“tis grace has
brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead
me home.
The Lord has
promised! good to me,
His word my hope
secures!
He will my shield
and portion be,
As long as life
endures.
Yes, when this
flesh! and heart shall fail,
And mortal life
shall cease!
I shall possess,
within the veil,
A life of joy and
peace.
The earth shall
soon! dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to
shine!
But God, who called
me here below,
Will be forever
mine.
When we’ve been
there! ten thousand years,
Bright shining as
the sun!
We’ve no less days
to sing God’s praise,
Than when we first
begun.
Shout, shout for
glory,
Shout, shout a loud;
Brother, Sister,
mourner,
All shout glory
hallelujah.
The Shannons Recent Pictures
 
Chris, Stacey, Shawn, Wilma and James
“The
Shannons” A Prayer, A Dream, Faith and Determination
The
Shannons, a Southern Gospel family based out of Muncie, Indiana
have been singing Gospel music for over 35 years, and still going
strong. The members are James, Wilma, their two sons Shawn and Chris,
and their daughter-in-law Stacey.
With one Guitar, a prayer, a dream, and a lot of faith and
determination, deifying the Nay-Sayers, who said, “It wouldn’t last”
James and Wilma stepped out with a prayer in their heart, and started
singing as a duet. In the late seventies, they were joined by their
oldest son Shawn, who started playing bass guitar and singing. He is now
the manager of the group.
By
the mid eighties, their youngest son Chris joined in singing some, and
playing the bass guitar. Shawn started playing the piano at that point.
Their daughter-in-law, Stacey, joined the group in 2000. She sings,
plays the keyboard, and has been known to do instrumentals playing her
violin on occasions. The newest
member, Lexiana Faith Shannon, will be on stage in no time, if history
is any indication of what is to come?
What you notice first about The Shannons is the heart-felt sincerity
they have for each other, and the happiness they make you feel when you
are around them. Their hearts are definitely filled with a lot of love,
and that speaks volumes, as to why so many fans across the nation come
out to hear them sing. The messages in their songs are joyful, strong
and very heart-touching. You can see why they are so loved by their
fans?
In
2006, when recording one their projects, a CD entitled “From the Heart”
The Shannons record producer in Nashville Tennessee at the time, Eddie
Crook, made a quote inside the liner which stated, The Shannons
epitomize the term “Family Group” led by James and Wilma, they are
blessing people everywhere with their sincere, spirit-filled singing.
However, The Shannons will be the first to tell you, that life hasn’t
been a bed of roses, just like everyone else; they have had their share
of troubles and trials. The Shannons said, “We’ve had to come through a lot of
adversities on this journey, but we never let it get us down, we kept
pressing on, because we knew God was leading us in the right direction.”
The
Shannons have traveled all over the country including Canada, singing and ministering in
Churches, Auditoriums, Festivals, Fairs and etc. To date, The Shannons
have recorded 14 Albums, 4 DVD’s, and writes most of the songs they
record, and many of their songs have been recorded by other Gospel
artists.
The Shannons have had several national releases, which made
many of the Gospel Music Charts. “Sanctified (Written by James and
Wilma), Daddy, Nicodemus, He’s Everything To Me, Feel That Feeling,
Trading My Cross For A Crown, Heaven’s Tour, (All written by James and
Shawn), and Way Down Deep. The “Seeker” made it to number 4 on the Radio
Active Air-Play back in September 2008. Their current single, “He’s On
My Side” has been released to Radio stations, and is doing very well.
Wilma in her own right has gained much national notoriety, not only for
her singing, but for her Cook Books. She has received honors from
several Women’s Christian Organizations, Cook Books of America,
Traditional Southern Cooking, and has been given the “Woman of Faith”
award twice. Wilma has authored 12 Cook Books, including “A
Doggy-Delight Cook Book” and “A Heart-Healthy Cookbook”.
Many of her recipes have been
featured both in local and national newspapers, and magazines.
One
of her friends, a DJ from Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Dan Dixon, gave her
the nickname “Cook Book Lady” and it stuck. Now when The Shannons are in
concert, usually before the night is over, someone will ask her, if
she’s the Cook Book Lady, they hear about on the radio.
The
Shannons are actively involved in many charity organizations including,
The American Heart Association, where Wilma is an active Advocate, Go
Red for Women, The American Cancer Society, The American Diabetes
Association, The American Stroke Association, and many others.
When The Shannons were asked, what does their ministry mean to them, or
how they would like to be remembered?
They replied by saying, “All we want is to be a light to the
world, and if just one person sees Jesus in us, and comes to know him,
then we have been successful.”
For
more information on The Shannons, check out their website
www.theshannons.com
Source: National Gospel 2011
Something to
think about!
“Friendship isn’t about who you have known the
longest, It’s about those who came and never left your side.”
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one. Our gospel music ministry is no exception. We have a lot of needs,
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