"THE BIG MANLY"

"Play the last song Daddy... just slide it over to the last one, it's called "The Big Manly."" That was the request of my 5 year old daughter Kendall as we drove to visit my Mom a few days ago.

So, I pressed the forward control on the cd player until we came to the last song on the Veggie Tales, "A Very Veggie Christmas" cd. I was wondering how I had missed a song called "The Big Manly" all this time -- and just what that song was.

As the music began I recognized the very familiar "Joy to the World," followed immediately by "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem," followed immediately by "Oh Come All Ye Faithful," and it finished with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

After the second song began I asked Kendall... what is the name of this song honey? She said "The Big Manly daddy..."

As one song ran into the next I quickly realized the name of the song was "The Big Medley," not "The Big Manly," but that's ok; she's only 5 years old. As we drove I listened to her sweet little voice singing every word to each song of "The Big Manly/Medley -- each song of hope, clearly about Jesus, and I couldn't help feeling very blessed. My daughter loves Jesus, and loves to sing to/about him. And as for the name of the song... I think it should be called "The Big Manly!" It makes total sense to me...