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December 20, 2024 5:57 pm

Listeners share their favorite Christmas carols, hymns, and songs, and the memories they evoke. They discuss the impact of music on their lives and the significance of Christmas. The hosts and guests also sing along to classic Christmas tunes, including 'Jingle Bells' and 'Oh, Holy Night'.

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Welcome to Truth Talk Live. All right, let's talk. A daily program powered by the Truth Network. This is kind of a great thing, and I'll tell you why. Where pop culture, current events, and theology all come together. Speak your mind. And now, here's today's Truth Talk Live host.

I'm just saying here on Truth Talk Live. Today the question is, what is your favorite Christmas carol? Or Christmas hymn.

We'll go with either of the above. Like, you know, very fun. Our church, we went caroling every Wednesday night in December. And, you know, it is a beautiful thing. And we went to, you know, some retirement homes, some, you know, villages with retreats.

Retirees and those kind of things. And, you know, you see somebody that's got Alzheimer's, right? And I think his name was Ted. And, you know, they were all telling me, you know, just he doesn't know what's his name. But he knew exactly when it came to the carols. And so, as he was, I could hear him, you know, Silent Night. He was on it.

Oh, little town of Bethlehem. He was right there. And then the shocker was, he goes, well, I'm going to play the piano. And he stood up, went over there, Nick, and next thing you know, he's on the piano. Like, for real. I mean, you know, it's one of those things that Christmas music, it got into you when you were young. And it's still there. And so we would love to know, like, is it Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? It's okay. You can call and tell us. And so, you know, earlier Dr. Carson is with me here.

This is actually his idea, and I'm very excited to see how he fleshes it all out, so to speak. But you had mentioned Santa's reindeer, which, you know. And you said that there were eight. But there's really nine, unless you go to the second Santa Claus. Then you go to ten that could be pulling Santa's sleigh because of some reindeer named Chet.

But that's weird. Now, well, this is the way I've always heard it. You see you got Dasher. Let's count down. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, there's four. Comet, Cumid, Donner, Blitzen. And then, you know, that's eight.

But most people think Rudolph was certainly, you know, had his nose so bright. That would make nine. But I know of a tenth one that's not named Chet.

If you went with Chet, then there could be possibly eleven. You're not familiar with this? I know Nick is. Nick, what is the name of the tenth or eleventh reindeer based on hosting Kingdom Pursuits or being my producer for years? I'll bet you know the name of this reindeer.

Come on, Nick, you can do it. Oh, man. I'm blanking right now.

I'm so sorry. It's the color of your hat. It's olive. Olive the other reindeer. Oh, wow.

Okay. I should have known that. I wasn't ready for that one. Maybe it's your favorite Christmas humor.

866-348-7884. Seriously, though, these hymns. We're getting so close to Christmas now.

Yeah. And all of a sudden we won't be singing them. So what are those hymns, those Christmas songs that you so love to sing and why? You know, every year I look forward as a kid Christmas time because we're going to be singing some of the most beautiful songs. And you're right, they get stuck in your head, your heart. And so what was the one that you really wanted to sing? Come on, Dr. Carson. Well, we didn't sing Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Something was wrong. I'm like, wait a minute. We've got to sing that song because it tells how God and man are reconciled. And being a sinner separated from God, reconciliation is one of the best words I ever learned had happened to me when I got saved. And then you're singing this great Christian hymn. And then, Oh, Come All Ye Faithful. Now, wait a minute. Before you get off Hark the Herald, you know.

Okay. I got to stay on Hark the Herald. Isn't that the one where you go glow? No, no, no.

No, wrong one. Too much glory there. Here he goes. He's got it. He's got it right here. No, I'm just looking at Glory to the Newborn King, Peace on Earth and Mercy Mile.

God and sinners reconciled. And I just read that. I'm singing that. I don't want to sing anymore. I just want to stay right there.

This is what Christmas is all about. God sent his son from heaven. And we talked about this earlier in another conversation, how he left heaven's glory for Earth's gutter.

I mean, we're talking about coming from the best place to the worst place. Why did he do that? Because he could join man and God back together. We were aliens. We were enemies.

And God reconciled us through Jesus Christ. So I personally would love to hear your story. You know, like, there's this hymn or this carol or this Christmas song that we would always sing in the car on the way to Grandma's. Or, you know, like me, maybe when you were a youngster and this has impacted my life, I didn't have any idea that it would for the rest of my life. And it actually has greatly, is that when I was in actually the fifth grade the first time. Did you get that, Nick, the first time?

It's true. We went to the first congregational church in Naperville, Illinois. That's a true story. And we went caroling as the youth choir, whatever they called us, the elementary school choir, at a nursing home. And for whatever reason back then, you may not believe this, I had a soprano voice. And for whatever reason they had decided to give me the solo in whatever song it was. I don't remember what song it was. I wish I could remember the song so I could tell you it was my favorite. But I don't remember what the song is. What I do remember is I'm singing and this lady stands up in the back with such joy. This is what I'll never forget.

She just was like, sing, choir boy, sing. It did something to my heart that I've, you know, here I am, however many years ago that was, this was probably 1965. So it's been a while. Been a while.

I guess 50 years or more, however long it's been. I've never forgotten it. And for that very reason, I have always loved to go to nursing homes. Because the joy that's there and just like when we went caroling this year, it's the same thing. So I not only want to hear your carol, if you got that, I would love to hear your story. I would love to hear your song. 8-6. And if you want to sing it, that's even better.

Even better. 8-6-6-3-4-8-7-8-8-4-8-6-6-3-4-8-7-8-8-4. Sing, choir boy! 8-6-6-3-4-8-7-8-8-4-8-6-6-3-4-8-7-8-8-4. So we're out there caroling, Dr. Carson.

Yes, sir. And we were singing Jingle Bells. I know you're not surprised. And I broke into the second chorus of Jingle Bells. And I looked out into my group of carolers into the wonder in their eyes that they'd never heard the second verse of Jingle Bells. And then I spotted a young lady I knew was born and raised in New York. And I knew, because my mother sang this to me every time we ever sang Jingle Bells.

And she also was from the state of New York, upstate New York. And I knew that she would know it, and she was the only one. And everybody was looking at us like, what are you doing? Because they'd only ever heard. So if you know the second verse to Jingle Bells, we would love for you to call 866-348-7884.

As little kids, it tickled us no end. 866-348-7884 is the number to call in and share if you know the second verse to Jingle Bells. Hey, if they know, I'll give them a date the word 2025 calendar. There you go. And we'll throw in a Kingdom Pursuits book on top of that, you know. Just if you happen to know that.

866-348-7884. I know, you know. I never knew there was a second stanza. There is. Well then, someone needs to call in so I can find out what it is. Somebody actually is. And we might get more.

866-348-7884. So my favorite Christmas song, it's kind of a challenge between two different three now. Because Jesse Gambino did a new rendition of Joy to the World that we have played on the Christian Car Guys show several times.

It's absolutely amazing. And I love Joy to the World because of many things and wonders of his love. And think how much you wonder about his love and all that Christmas represents even though Joy to the World was talking about his second coming.

But that's a biggie. And then I love Where Are You Christmas by I think it's Cindy Lou Who from The Grinch. Where Are You Christmas? Doesn't your heart say that every year? I love that song. And then When Love Came Down at Christmastime.

I love that too. But we've got Patty in Indiana. And Patty, you're on Truth Talk Live. Hello, Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas. And so Patty, do you happen to know the second verse? Or what's your favorite Christmas? No, I don't.

Not right off the top of my head, no. That's okay. But what's your favorite Christmas song? I really like What Child Is This. Oh, wow.

Yes. I love that. And Mercy Me does a song called Joseph's Lullaby.

I've heard that too. Those are great. And well, none of those meant a thing to me until I became a parent. Really?

And then, yes. And I mean, I've always heard them. You know, they're just Christmas songs. They were great, you know, about Jesus coming and all that. But then, when I became a parent, I started thinking and trying to imagine what it would have been like to be them, to be merry, to know that you're going to give birth to the Christ child. And then she pondered all of it in her heart.

How did she keep that all in like that? And then, to go and see him die on the cross? And I just, every time I think about those, I cry. And then to hear Joseph's lullaby and his side of things, you know, could you be a child just this one night? It's just amazing. But like I said, when parenthood came along, that changed my perspective.

Doesn't it? I mean, that's a great perspective. And I can tell that you have a tender heart. And so, tell us about your children. Well, I have one, and he's now 38 years old with three children of his own. So you have three grandchildren.

Yes, they're currently living with me while they're having a house built. Oh, this is going to be a fun Christmas. How old are they? One's almost five. The little girl is almost five.

The boy is eight. And then there's a 13-year-old girl teenager. Man, oh, man, Christmas morning. It's going to be exciting.

Yes, it is. Christmas Eve, a group of us from the church are going to take baskets around to the first responders and people that have to work that day, that Christmas Eve night and or Christmas day. So we're going to take baskets around to them. Are you taking your grandkids with you? No, they're going to some other family members and sharing, you know, their Christmas Eve with them. And then I'll have Christmas morning with them, and then later in the day I'm going to go with my daughter-in-law's side of the family and share Christmas with them. Well, I can see, Patty, that family is extremely central in your life as it should be. That's just absolutely wonderful.

I'm so glad you called in today. And so do you ever go caroling? No, I used to be in the church choir for a while, but we haven't actually had one. Several years ago we did a cantata with like five area churches together, and that was so much fun. So hopefully someday they'll do that again.

I'm telling you, just break out the old singing voice at whatever stage of life and, you know, you become a kid again for whatever point in time. You sure do. I agree with that.

You sure do. Pat, if I may just commend you and your church for taking blessing baskets to the first responders. My daughter's a first responder and working Christmas Eve. And I just appreciate the thought of your church doing things like that and showing the love of Christ. Thank you for doing that.

Yes, yes. God bless you. Thank you so much for calling in today, Patty. Wonderful weekend, amazing Christmas with that wonderful family of yours. Thank you very much, and the same to you guys too. God bless. Bye-bye.

Bye. So we need your call. We need to know about your carols. We need to know if you know the second verse to Jingle Bells, 866348. I'm shocked. I'm literally shocked that nobody called in to get the date, the word calendar. At some point I'm going to have to Google this.

86634. You might be forced me to sing it. You know, I could do it if you want me to. Because I do love to sing. I really – it's a blast to sing that stuff.

8663487884. You know, I don't know about you, Dr. Carson, but always for me and my family when we went anywhere at Christmas time, my mother, we were singing in the car. I mean, whatever it was, I mean, all the classics. You know, the little drummer boy, oh my gosh. You know, all those favorites that, you know, she would say, do you hear what I hear? Do you hear what I hear?

Right? Just song after song that she would do from have a holly jolly Christmas to, you know, whatever it may be, as soon as you got in the car, we were singing. And so if I sing, whatever it is, like, you know, I got next to all the youth when we were singing in these carols and I would grab them and start shaking them, you know, so that they would do it.

So we got all sorts of people lined up. I don't know who this is, but I'm going to take their call anywhere. They're in a 904 area code. Oh, when we come back, we're going to get to their call in the 904 area code. And we need your call, 8663487884. With your carol, maybe you know the second verse to Jingle Bells.

We'd love to sing it with you. We'll be right back with a whole lot more Truth Talk Live. Truth Talk Live.

You're listening to the Truth Network and truthnetwork.com. Christ the Savior is born. Christ the Savior is born. Merry Christmas from Truth Talk Live.

Today we're talking about your favorite Christmas music, whatever that may be, a carol, it may be a hymn, it may be a song. 866, we would love to know what you think. We might even love to know.

We still do what the second verse is to Jingle Bells. 8663487884 is the number to call in and share. 8663487884. We got Jacqueline is in Springfield, Ohio. Jacqueline, you're on Truth Talk Live.

Hi there. That's so great to have you call in. So what do you have for us? The second verse, I mean the second verse of the song that you want to hear, Jingle Bells. Are you willing to sing it? Sure. All right.

Is it all right if I sing along with you if you're saying the same one I'm thinking? Sure. All right.

Let's do it. All right. You ready? I am ready.

Okay. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Hey, hey, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. That heat through the snow with a one-horse open sleigh.

Over the fields we go laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring. Making spirits bright. What fun it is to light and sing.

I forget that part tonight. Our saying, our sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Are you ready for the second verse now? Yes, is it dashing through the snow, the second part? That was the first – that's still the first one.

Oh, that was the first part? Oh, but you did great. It was good singing. Oh, thank you.

It really was. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, I'm confused. We're still sending you the calendar, though. By all means, you're a winner.

You had the courage to do that. Cool. And so because the next caller, Pamela might – we might just have her join us. Well, you stay with me, Jacqueline, okay? Okay. And we got Pamela is in Jacksonville, Florida.

Pamela, you're on Truth Talk Live. Hi. Hi. So did you call in about the second verse or did you have a song?

Well, I know the second and the third verse. All right. Wow. All right. Are you ready to sing them with me? Sure can. All right.

So here we go on the second one. A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride. And soon my fanny bride was seated.

The horse was lean and lame. Good lake. Seems his wife. He got up and then we got a spot. Hey, jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is. Join in, Jacqueline. And the third verse. Lay it on us, Pamela.

Yeah. It's a day or two ago the story I must tell. I went on the snow and on my back I fell. My grandmother was riding by in one horse open sleigh.

He laughed as he, as there I spawned, lied but quickly drove away. Oh, jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way. How wonderful.

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. Hey. Now there is a fourth stanza. Oh, wait a minute, Dr. Carson knows the fourth one. But I don't know it very well. I only know how it starts. Nail the ground is white.

Yeah. Go ahead, Dr. Carson. Go it while you're young. Take the girls tonight and sing the sleighing song.

Just get a bobtail bay. Two forty as his speed. Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack.

You'll take the lead. If his speed is two forty, I'm just saying. That's pretty sad. I have no idea what that means in horse talk. That's what it is.

But two forty to me would definitely, he could win a NASCAR race with that one. Well, Jacqueline and Pamela, how fun was this? That was great.

It was. Thank you both. We have Date the Word calendars coming your way, so Nick's going to get your addresses and we'll get that going. You guys, thank you so much for calling in. Thank you. Happy holidays. Happy holidays to you.

Have a great weekend. Alright, eight six six three four eight seven eight eight four eight six six three four eight seven eight eight four. You may have another rendition that we need to know. Or what's your favorite hymn, your favorite carol, your favorite Christmas song?

You know, something that brings the season back to life for you, to where you can feel like a kid. You know, I can just tell you that my granddaughter, who is now five months old. She might be six months, I might be in trouble, but anyway.

She, when she looks at me, she just starts crying, Dr. Carson. But what I discovered is if I sing Rudolph, she'll start smiling, start jumping up and down and bouncing, and it's amazing what a good song will do. That's right. That's right. And I gotta admit, I sang Rudolph to all of them, every one of my grandkids, every one of my kids.

You know, the world that we live in now is so wonderful. My grandson knows how to just to say, Alexa, play this for me. And he doesn't have to wait.

I had to wait for the song to come on the radio that I wanted to hear or wait to see if they were going to sing the song in church. He just says, Alexa, play for me. And there's the Christmas song. And he likes to hear White Christmas.

He loves that song. How old is he? Six.

Six. And he loves I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. And he lives in Pennsylvania, too, where he can get one.

And is getting one, as we speak. Yes, yes. They're getting snow right now. And so, you know, for those of us who went to Calvary for years and years and years, and by the way, I thought for sure somebody would call in. But I know that we're not in Winston-Salem anymore.

The show plays at the beginning, and then it goes to other markets. But our pastor Quartz, you know, who went to be with the Lord a number of years ago, but he – and it really is one – it may be my favorite Christmas hymn. It really is. Oh, Holy Night. Oh, Holy Night. And when he sang it, because he was such a holy man, I don't know how to put it. You know, it was like he was the pastor of this amazing church. But he had a relationship with Jesus unlike probably most people I've ever met. He may have been – you know, he's just a saint. He absolutely – He walked with God, and God walked with him.

Right. And so when he would sing that, it was holy. And he would sing it – you know, when we did our candlelight, you know, feast every, you know, Christmas Eve or whenever they scheduled it, he would sing, oh, holy night. And when he did that, you did want to fall on your knees. And it was just – it was – it made a memory that – and somebody had it on Facebook.

I saw it not long ago. But maybe you had a pastor that did something like that or something that has impacted you. And as the lady said a minute ago, you know, she had lots of Christmases prior to being a parent, and things changed. For me, I had lots of Christmases prior to being a Christian, and things radically changed. That old hallway night would not have meant nothing.

Meant anything. Right. Before you're saved, but after you're saved. At Thomas Road Baptist Church, they started doing the Living Christmas tree. And every year, every year, Kendra Cook, her last name is now Penn, but Kendra Cook would sing, oh, holy night.

And you look forward to it. And I heard one time as they were putting all the plans together, they had decided to leave it out. Well, we found out what Dr. Jerry Falwell, what his favorite Christmas song was. And it was, oh, holy night. And he immediately, he had the, if you will, the veto power. And he said, oh, holy night is a part of the program.

Now put it back in. And there's something about that song. And you're bringing, at that time, they would bring the wise men in. And as fall on your knees, and those wise men would fall before Jesus in worship.

And I almost get chill bumps just thinking about it. Right. What a great hymn. Yes, that's a hymn I want to hear sung during the Christmas season.

Yeah. And even the Noel verses, right? And it's one of those that takes a voice I don't have. But nonetheless, I love to hear it.

And I think that it brings us close to that whole love of God that is beyond anything we can really think about, which is beyond holy, right? Just something about music at Christmas. Hey, we need some calls. 866-348-7884. Load us up. We need some more ammunition.

I know everybody wants to share in your memory, we want to share in it. It's just not the same without your call. So call us 866-348-7884. Truth Talk Live! You're listening to the Truth Network and TruthNetwork.com. Oh, what fun it has been on Truth Talk Live today.

866-348-7884. What's your favorite Christmas carol, Christmas song? Can you imagine decorating your Christmas tree without a little Christmas music? And that's why you don't start Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, Robbie, because you don't decorate the Christmas tree until after Thanksgiving. Uh-oh, I've created controversy.

Yeah, how exactly does all that work? 866-348-7884. We got Mike and Tammy are in Dayton, Ohio. Mike and Tammy, you are on Truth Talk Live.

How are you doing? This is Mike and Tammy is next to me. And I'll tell you, you know, I shouldn't speak for Tammy. I learned that lesson a long time ago. But her favorite one was Mary Did You Know?

Yes. Yeah, she loved that one. And she sings it all the time, but she says I am not singing it on the radio. So don't even ask. Well, Mike, that leads us to what is your favorite song?

Mine is Little Drummer Boy. All right, let's go for it. Come, they told me.

Say it with me. Pa rum pum pum pum. Come on, it's fun. Pa rum pum pum pum.

The oxen lamb kept time. Come on now, Mike. Pa rum pum pum pum. I knew you could do it.

I knew you could do it. Come on, Dr. Carson. No. Pa rum pum pum pum.

No. Rum pum pum pum. Yeah, my grandson can do it. He loves doing that part. See, I can do that part. So to honor him. Pa rum pum pum pum.

On my drum. There you go. How fun is that?

Come on, it's got to bring out the kid in you. We would love for you to do that. Mike and Tammy, I am so grateful. You guys having a good Christmas weekend, I hope? Oh, yes. We're meeting at my brother's house, and we can't wait.

We're doing gifts and food, and we're having a lot of family over this Saturday, tomorrow, and we're giving gifts. It won't be the same if Tammy doesn't sing Mary Did You Know, just singing. Oh, well, she don't know the words to say.

I'll help her out. Mary, did you know that this baby boy, right? We knew that's coming. All right. All right. Well, thank you, guys, for calling in. We love you. You guys have a Merry Christmas.

Yes, you do. God bless. Merry Christmas. We do have Holly is in Virginia, who has a wonderful – she's got a Christmas name. Holly, you're on Truth Talk Live. Hey, how you doing?

I'm excited to hear what you have for us. Yes. In 1992, in my high school graduation year, we did a Christmas chorus in high school, and we did a compilation.

So I thought I'd share that one with you, because my kids are sick of it already. Oh, good, good, good. We want to hear the compilation. Yes.

So sometimes you probably know. But it starts off with everybody saying, ding dong, ding dong. This is the time of the year. The chimes and the bells are ringing, telling each other Christmas is here.

A time for joy, a time for – this is from back in the day – singing. Let's have an old-fashioned Christmas, dress up in old-fashioned trees. Let's make the spirit of auld lang syne the same as it used to be. Hearts will be light as a feather after some old-fashioned cheer.

So let's all be good fellows together. Let's have an old-fashioned Christmas this year. Let's go haul out the hollies, put up the tree before my fairy falls again, fill up the stockings, I may be rushing things, but there's a haul to give now. Because we need a little Christmas right this very minute.

Right this very minute. Candles in the window tell us not to spin it. Yes, we need a little Christmas right this very minute. We need a little Christmas now for Mr. Santa. That – Holly, you were appropriately named. Yes.

And my birthday is December the 10th, so we're ready. You've got to have a holly, jolly Christmas, Ms. Holly. Your kids should be so thrilled that they have a mom who still is a kid, right? That was a childlike spirit, right? Isn't that what that is? Yes, that is. And I just think that you are having a blast, and I had a blast with you. Yes.

I really did. My favorite song is that Mary Did You Know? Oh, my goodness.

Yes. We were just talking about – Oh, I love that song. That part of what you said is, you know, when you kiss the baby, you'll kiss him in the face of God. Oh, my gosh, and let him cry. It does it, doesn't it?

It does it. Yeah, when you hear Mark Lowry, I'll never forget the first time. I actually saw him in a concert at the Dixie Classic Fair here in Winston-Salem.

Oh, wow. And when he originally came out with that, I guess, and when he – you know, I just – my jaw just dropped to the floor, and I – you know, like you, I'm crying. Like when he said, do you know, you've kissed the face of God. Kissed the face of God.

Like, what? You're going to get the greatest. Hit me between the eyes with that one.

You won't kiss anything else. Isn't that amazing how God gives us things like that to celebrate this amazing, amazing holiday? Yeah, praise God.

Love came down. There's no doubt. Holly, this is a call – that is a compilation, you know. That is probably – I'd have to say, honestly, Dr. Carson, that is the greatest compilation I have ever heard. It is.

I think I've never heard one like that. Thirty years ago, and I'm still – oh, goodness. Well, thank you, Holly. You're having an amazing Christmas, and tell your children, Merry Christmas from all of us here at The Truth Network.

Love The Truth Network. Keep up the good work. Thank you, guys. Thanks, Doc. Thank you, Holly. God bless.

Bye-bye. Oh, my goodness. That was – that was – that made my whole show – like, man, isn't it fun? Music makes memories, doesn't it? Music makes memories. And you know, Merry sang herself – Yes, she sang them right.

As she and Elizabeth were together, she breaks out into this song, and you often wonder, what would that have sounded like, to be able to hear her sing? Well, that leads to a gigantic theological question I have, to just finally have a chance to ask you. Do you think in heaven we're going to have instant replay? I want to – I want to see that. I want to – I want to experience that. Well, I don't know if I can give you any biblical proof that it is.

I just hope it is. I want – I want those moments. I want to go and really see what it was like for Daniel – Oh, my goodness. In the lion's den, and look at his face, and how his – his face had to be fixed on God, and just, okay, I'm trusting you, and – Or Esther, when she has to hold out – you know, when he has to hold out the scepter, that moment – Yes. You know, you can only have that moment.

Or Moses going before Pharaoh for the first time, what did I get myself into? Yes. What the – You think about, again, the Christmas, as people have tried to put into song for us, and here's these shepherds who are out there on the fields. Yeah. I mean, they're in the dark. We don't think so much about dark because we're always around some kind of light. But growing up on a farm, I know what it's like when the sun goes down. Growing up, we didn't have any outside lights. So to be outside at pitch dark, and all of a sudden here's angels, no wonder they had – A multitude.

Yeah. And they had to say, fear not. No wonder they had to say, fear not, because I'd be scared to death all of a sudden. We think about drones in the sky. No, we got angels in the sky.

And they're proclaiming, though, we've got good news for you. I love to see that scene played out in heaven. There are so many, right? So many. 866, we've got enough time for one more. If you can get in here, 866-348-7884, 866-348-7884, you've got that song, you've got that memory, whatever that may look like.

But I'm with you, Dr. Carson. I'm hoping, for instant replay – and actually, one of the things I would like to see is the moment that Eve grabs this apple. Like what are you thinking? Now, was it an apple? Or excuse me, a fruit. The fruit. The tree of good and evil. Whatever that may look like. Or Noah in the boat.

What was that like? To watch him building something that everybody's going, what are you building? And I've built things that people – what are you building?

And I'm like, I'm not sure. I just know I'm building something. Noah was building something by faith. God told him, build this. And it's going to rain.

What's that? Just get the boat built. I want to see Peter walk on the water, but I think lately, this season, I've been thinking more about the prostitute that came into the Pharisee's house, went down on the floor, and got to kiss Jesus. The only place I can see in the Scripture, somebody got to kiss Jesus in a holy way. Yes. Other than Judas.

That horrible kiss. She got to do that. Wouldn't you love to see? And Jesus is like, look at this. This woman has her priorities straight. She's got faith. What kind of faith does it take to walk into the pastor's house when you're a prostitute?

What kind of priorities does it really have? It's an amazing thing. Well, thank you. We had so much fun today. I hope you did. As you go out and sing those songs this weekend, and remember, three shopping days left, we'll be back with more Truth Talk Live. Another program powered by the Truth Network.

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