With Thanksgiving as the doorway to Christmas, I thought you might like to grab this DVD to watch on Black Friday (because I know you’ll be at home buying Truth in the Tinsel instead of running through the mall, right?) and get your Christmas holiday started off right!
As Pa Grape tells the story, we see the connections between Junior’s bad attitude and the Little Drummer Boy, Aaron. And here’s where the sensitive alert comes in: Aaron’s house is burnt down by the Romans and his parents gone! (After my brother’s house fire this year, that scene hit close to home.) So, Aaron has a bad attitude towards…everyone!
When Aaron stumbles upon baby Jesus in the manger, I thought for a second that baby Jesus was about to heal the lamb. (Now that would have been something for Veggie Tales, huh?) Instead, Aaron’s parents return and the family is reunited. (Which heals that hard part about the fire from the beginning!)
Aaron learns to have love and forgiveness for those that hurt him. And of course, Junior, listening to the story does, too.
My very favorite part is at the very end when Aaron and his parents are reunited. They are standing in front of baby Jesus and Aaron’s mother says, “God has drawn us back together again.” And I know she’s talking about her family, but I think it was written to remind us that Jesus was born to draw us back to our Heavenly Father! The story of the Little Drummer Boy is actually the story of us! We were lost in our sins and while we were still sinners, Jesus came for us, died for us and loved us! He drew us back to him! Merry Christmas, indeed!
So, yes. I loved Little Drummer Boy! It needs to be in your Christmas classics rotation. In fact, I loved it so much, I’m thinking about a Little Drummer Boy Party! Check out my fun ideas!
Veggie Tales sponsored by trip to Relevant & gave me this DVD and CD in order to post about it. Opinions and text are mine.
Jasmine says
Favorite song is silent night
Marla says
i was just looking for new christmas music for the kids!
Holly Wilson says
My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night. Carol of the Bells is a close second 🙂
Lindsey W says
oh come oh come emmanuel!
my kids would love this. looking forward to seeing who wins.
cheryl says
ooooh tough question:
To listen to: O Holy Night by Point of Grace
To sing: Joy to the World and Mary Did You Know?
Old School: Bing Crosby’s White Christmas