Which works really good when we're all in shepherd's costumes. NOT so good when we're in street clothes at Qdoba.

How can this scene even work in plain clothes, but its a very phenomenal piece of stage work with the shepherd costumes. All the various aspects should have a synergistic theatrical effect which they certainly do in this scene:

@@catherinehazur7336 - Sorry, I was referring in jest that the BAA handshake fits people dressed as shepherds at Christmas Eve service... and wouldn't work in normal day life. 🤪

@@BWPorter wa 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 🤗

@@sharonjones1900 - is this a code I need to decipher? Awesome.

Ha! I know, right? 😆

Why anyone would write shepherd as Shepard, spelled wrongly and with a capital is beyond me, I mean the bloody word is right there in front of you, dopey.

​@@prnothall9302 A-U-T-O-C-O-R-R-E-C-T

Um they weren't waiting around for Jesus, look, they had no idea what was about to transpire that night! And they weren't regular shepherds but Levitical priests who looked after the spotless sheep that were used for the sacrifices in the temple.

@@anniemcewen9049 This is the first I’ve heard of them being Levitical shepherds…where can I find information about this?

KZfaq was waiting for this EXACT moment... this specific timeline in your journey.... Bam! How is it changing your life? 🤪

Ha! 🤣

Lol. Thought the same

9 likes? I must be clueless, cause I don't even know what your sentence means. 😆

@@BWPorter Because the sheep would have been the only audience they would have had back in the day. 😅

@@mamaksstorytime Like this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsuHrKhet822qnk.html

It was! That's always a significant part of the win! 👍🏼

It is. That's why people do it. It takes on its own reality. It's its own escape, you shift quickly and apparently easily from real life role into that of a fantasy character. In the process of which it may become more and more difficult for " to differentiate between what is real and what is not." Such is theater. GREAT theater opens up the magic proscenium and when the actor becomes the character onstage an exchange of energy takes place that draws the audience inexorably in. The successful theater performance is magnified to the extent that all persons involved understand their roles, take them seriously and sheer energy and dynamism from this very process comes through to everyone involved in the production both on and off stage.......definitely could be community building

Ok. Just gotta say... catherine - you are obviously a fan of intellectual words. 😆 I'm not sure I've ever read proscenium, inexorably, and dynamism in the same post.

Thank you. I'm claiming divine inspiration... but some would probably have issue with that. 🤣

To God be the glory!

I work for UPS & this slays me!!!! Great video!!!

@@3horsesrunning199 - Thanks for delivering all our packages!

@@3horsesrunning199 UPS, America’s unsung heroes! Thank you and have a blessed holiday season and a very merry Christmas!

Totally agree! And no harm. I don't take it personally. 😉 Thanks!

Thanks Anna!

You're very welcome, Thanks Peggy!

The cell phone bit was great

Aw thanks!

True

@@BWPorter Which one are you in the group?

@@1cjadefox - I'm the one that is left out. 😉

🤣 Awesome! Thanks for watching, Jane Doe (classic) from Sweden!

I THINK... you mean boomwhacking! 🤣. But hey, maybe this year we will do "Landscaper Bushwhacker" style!

@@BWPorter Omgoodness! Good catch. It would certainly be an interesting take. The creative and humors potential abound.

Hunorous. ... I almost wish I had autocorrect today.

Pretend that was an "m"

@@jenniferjohns5087 - you are either a blistering fast typer, love creating new words in the English language, or have a broken autocorrect. 🤣

Thanks Lilith!

Repeat viewers! Awesome. We've got a hilarious new one in the works that will be filmed on Christmas Eve. Stay tuned!

Awesome! Thanks erflingnot. 😃

It's even better if you let go and enjoy the foul ups also! Life is not perfect. Don't expect perfection or you will be disappointed.

Headcanon: it's the same delivery man in Good Omens 😇

I'm not understanding. Why is it amazing?

Me too! Laughter is such an awesome gift! 🤣

Thanks!! (Ok. I think I might be regretting this question…😂, but what’s “pax+”?)

Yea! What a great response. Stopping to say a little prayer for your recovery - and thanks for the encouragement!

🙏❤️

Thanks Hemlock! Appreciate your serving in military - and church alike!

One of my favorite replies! 😂😂😂

🤣. Well, we're glad you escaped from that bunker! And grateful you saw this first!! (Sincerely - thanks.)

Aww, thanks Laura!

Thanks!

He still is! 😃 (...a good guy.). Thanks for being a part of our fam for a little. Come on back when you're able!

@@BWPorter I actually am now practicing in the eastern orthodox tradition of Christianity. I love all of my brothers and sisters but we need to keep close to the Bible. And remember the church fathers prior to the reformation and know where the roots of the church came from.

@@jdoyle7768 No argument there regarding the Word! We need to know it and live it more than ever. 👍🏼

Merry CHRISTmas! 🌟

Wow. Very kind. Thanks Anna!

Thank you, Dorothy! So glad you enjoyed it. 😃

Glad you enjoyed it, Sheri!

That's awesome! Glad to imagine that of you two. Thanks.

THANKS

Ty

Holy shit 69th like

Keith - you are the first of millions to send a "Baa". 😆 Perfect. Thanks bro.

Thanks Jewel! Love your name. ❤️

Yes. They're pretty cool! And a rubber end cap will drop it an octave.

Yes adding more rubber bands to different places to the plastic tubes gives it different sounds on a 36 inches long tube even how thick the plastic tubes are , as a kid growing up in grade schools we had Christmas wrapping paper tubes made of cardboard tube 36 inches long and made a lot of music 🎵 in music class wrapping rubber bands around the tubes at different lengths to made sounds . And didn't have any plastic tubes in the 1970s we also have Quaker oatmeal cereal boxes as drums the tube shaped not the box type . I even made a guitar with 2 deep dish Paper throw away dishes and added a paper tubes to the dishes bowls as the neck part and added rubber bands on the end of the small stiff string to attach to the tube end and stretch it to the paper bowls to make different types of sounds of 6 tightness string then added a drinking straws on both ends to raised the strings up off the tube and bowl ends . Oh I forgot I added a hole first in the top part of the paper bowl to added deep sounds then staple gun around the bowl and adding strings .

This brings back memories of my grade schools music class . Thanks you for the music 🎶🪕🎶❣️

@@richardscaggs5936 - You're quite welcome!

@@richardscaggs5936 - Richard, you were the MacGyver of instruments, dude! 😆

"Utterly brilliant." I'm going tell my wife I am "utterly brilliant" today, and see if that has any advantages? Most likely, she'll say to take my utterly brilliant self to the sink and finish the dishes. 🤣

Diane... very sweet. Would you like me to send you the color coded arrangement? I'm all about making things easier for our teachers!

Some people have no sense of humor because I guess they think god doesn't have a sense of humor but have you SEEN the duck-billed platypus? I mean that's one of god's greatest punchlines ever and I don't even know what the joke is. LOL BTW, thanks for being a teacher. I know you don't do it for the recognition but teachers deserve way more love for what they do, especially with those middle schoolers.

@@jmcfall8505 - Ha! Yes, the joy of laughter. What a gift it is to us! I can't wait to hear God's laughter.

Ooo! Good baaa-luuck!

@@jmcfall8505 Amen! I taught middle schoolers for eight years, and my niece has been teaching them for 22 years! They are definitely a challenge, but actually sweeter than you would think. 😜

Wow. So nice of you to say!

The shepherds are an important part, for sure. 😊

Yep... the sheep is an integral part of the shep-herd. 👍 Thanks!

Living nativity's are awesome! What part did you play?

You're very welcome, Anne! 🙂

Feel free to edit, borrow, or whatever! 😃

Thanks Sandy!

Thanks Piotr!

Worth the wait! Holler! 🙌🏽. Thanks!

Thanks Rachel! 😌

Now that's a new comment! Thanks Bosse! 👍🏼

You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words.

Ha! That's awesome. 😆

I think you might be the first person that has mentioned that subtle messaging! Glad you caught it. ;)

Wow. What a great blessing to read! Thanks Mama Ames. ❤️

Thanks Ashbranch! Merry Christmas. :)

Thanks Christopher!

Ha! Thanks for watching! 😃

Thank you, Melania! We are edited down our new one and releasing shortly!

Thanks!

Wonderful! Thanks Kathy. A new one is coming soon!

Aw thanks. It's all good! It's been fun to hear of those enjoying it - and I can still smile at those that think it's the worst video they've ever seen in their life. 🤪. My identity and self worth is NOT wrapped up in this video. 🤣

Ahhhh, that makes us smile reading this! Thanks.

Our contribution to you. Doing what we can to answer the questions that consume our mind. 🤣

Thanks for the encouragement!

Merry Christmas! Thank you, Sharon. 🌟

Thanks Warrior!

Thanks! We had a blast with it. :)

Aw cmon.... now you're just making us feel warm and happy all over! 😉

Thanks!

Thanks Ed!

You're very welcome. Glad to do so!

You're quite welcome. I see you're a lover of emoji's. 😜

@@BWPorter YES I AM 💝🎁🎶⭐🇺🇸💖BLESSINGS AND THANK YOU FOR TGE RESPONSE AND VIDEO : ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS 💝🎶🎁⭐💖 MERRY HOLIDAYS😇

Thank you, Patrick! Merry Christmas. :)

Aw, thanks so much! 🙂

Curious what you were expecting?

@@BWPorter Something else other than that!

Thank you! We've got a hilarious new one in the works that will be filmed this Christmas Eve. Stay tuned!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Christie! We've got a new one being filmed this week! Stay tuned.

Thanks Emma!

Thanks Elizabeth!

You're watching in the middle of your school Christmas party?

@@BWPorter no this video is our performance lol

It’s out in the field 🤣

Thank you, Annette. Merry Christmas!

Thanks Nerdy Bunny!

Ha! 🤪

Thanks Willy!

The video answers that exact question. 😂

Peace to you, as well!

Well said, William! ❤

You’re very welcome, Cindi! 😃

Thank Michele!

Ha! Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much. Blessings to you as well. 😃

I'm not familiar with that - will have to check it out? 😜

Ha! Do you really think that we're saying this is reality? 😆

AGD... why you not into the church thing anymore??

@@BWPorter I was born and raised in the church, a devout believer up to and into my early 20s... until I wasn't. I could be more specific and detailed if you request, but since I'm not sure that's really what you were asking about, for now, I'll spare you the boring bits. 😁👍

@@AGDinCA - caring about people and their God relationship is the most important thing I do! 🙂 Let's dive into details! Why so devout, and then not?

@@BWPorter Hmm... OK, since you seem to be genuinely interested (and not someone looking to fight), I'll share. You asked two questions, which I will answer separately. *"Why so devout?"* Well, I was born and raised in a Christian family, with all members of both sides belonging to the same denomination. My grandpa was a deacon and my grandmother was a deaconess. It was joked about within my family that I would marry the music pastor's son who was the same age as me. I'm sure you get the picture here. Everyone in my life was Christian - my family, my friends, my classmates, my teachers, etc. My life was my religion. I believed everything I read in my Bible and everything I was told by my pastors, without question. I studied my faith, prayed fervently, proselytized when possible and, in general, tried to be everything the Christian God would want me to be. I was proud of my unwavering beliefs and of my relationship with God - a relationship that shaped and dominated my life for the first 20 years. *"And then not?"* Quite simply, I went to college and made a new friend. She was a Hindu, which my sheltered mind found fascinating. She was genuinely one of the kindest people I had ever met and we instantly clicked. We were very good friends for about a year and then she moved back to India with her family. Long story short - the first cracks in my faith came from my internal struggle realizing this wonderful person was destined for Hell. She was a better human than many Christians I knew, so how could a loving God allow her to go to Hell? After all, she was only Hindu because she was born in India, to a Hindu family. So, surely God would say it's not her fault and let her into Heaven anyway, right? Wrong. But wait... if she was Hindu due to the circumstances of her birth, couldn't I just as easily say the same about myself? Anyway, this was the beginning of the end of my religious beliefs. It took about a decade of soul-crushing self-examination, but the journey has been worth it.

@@AGDinCA - I can certainly see how that would test your faith! That's a difficult scenario for sure. However, one of my good friends lives in Nagpur, India... and loves and follows Jesus. Likewise, I have friends here in the USA that are muslim. Is the location of one's birth truly the determination of faith? Your friends sounds awesome and a beautiful gift in your life... but the Bible is clear "all have sinned" and it's only through Jesus, and His holy sacrifice, that we are saved. Our efforts cannot earn this salvation. So, I'm curious - and if it's too personal of a question, please don't feel obligated to answer - but genuinely, do you have a faith now? Some say that given the miraculous evident all around us, it requires MORE faith to NOT believe in God, than it does to believe in God.

No shepherds were harmed in the making of this video. 😉

Thanks Robin!

Thanks Paul! And your profile pic of your wife - wow. Beautiful.