Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.

They will know we are Christians…By Our Love. For KING & COUNTRY performs the beautiful hymn (which it would be nice if we could live by) in a new promo video for A.D., Mark Burnett and Roma Downey’s upcoming drama series about the early Church set to debut this Easter on NBC.  Talking about the video, Downey says “We are very excited to share this music video inspired by our new television series A.D. with you this Christmas. For KING and COUNTRY’s powerful rendition of By Our Love reminds us this it is through love that Jesus changed the world. During this Christmas season we rejoice in how God brought His compassion for all humanity and launched a revolution of love that has transformed the lives of generations.”

Joy to the World. 1 Girl Nation has been hitting the mall circuit, bringing  joy to shoppers across the country while promoting A Vert 1 Girl Nation Christmas.  Sponsored by major radio stations in Atlanta, Cleveland, Grand Rapids and others, thousands of eager fans have gathered this holiday season to watch the all-girl group perform their music, including their hit single Joy which recently became the second highest charting Christmas tune of the year hitting #8 on the Christian Adult Contemporary chart. Joy is one of only two holiday songs to chart in the Top 10 this season.

On that note…Merry Christmas everybody and a very Blessed New Year.  See you in 2015.

Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11