In 2012, more than 150 videos, featuring over 50 artists, were added to the WJTL video page. Here are the Most Watched New WJTL videos of 2012:

10) Disciple: Little Man Syndrome
Kevin Young, one of my favorite interviewees from Creation cracks the top 10.

9) Matthew West: The “Forgiveness” Story
Possibly my favorite “Live from the Junction Center” event was Matthew West.

8) Evelia: “Too Much” (Acoustic)
Our neighbors at Creation Festival for the whole week with a top notch performance in the woods.

7) Disciple: Human Video
See #10.

6) Hyland: “Beauty in the Broken” (Acoustic)
An adventure to the top of the mountain at Creation led to this excellent performance by Jon Lewis.

5) Mikeschair: “You Loved Me First” (Acoustic)
Grayson’s performance breaks into the top 5 spots in only a few months.

4) Paul Baloche: The Same Love/Above All Medley
A Powerful performance from Paul Baloche live in the WJTL studio.

3) Disciple: Oh God Save Us All
See #10 again. Disciple dominates taking 3 of the top 10 spots.

2) Everfound: “Take this City” (Acoustic)
This relatively unknown band surprisingly takes the 2nd spot despite only being up for less than a month.

1) All Sons & Daughters – Brokenness Aside
Easily taking the #1 spot, pulling in over 50k views in less than a year.

KRISTI LEIGH — What a great year!  2012 brought us lots of new worship leaders and lots of new songs from those who have been leading us for decades!  I’m so excited to put this 4-hour special together to share with you.  Below you’ll find all the song information.

Happy New Year!  I can’t wait to see what new songs of worship 2013 brings!

Kristi Leigh — WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

KRISTI LEIGH — 2012 brought us so many new songs that touched our hearts and lives!  Listen to WJTL (or online at the listen tab at www.WJTL.com) for two specials that will review them!

The Praise & Worship 2012 Special with Kristi Leigh (me!) — Noon-4 New Year’s Eve

The Top 100 Countdown with Radio Friend Phil — 4-Midnight New Year’s Eve (Rebroadcast 4-Midnight New Year’s Day)

And remember the songs from (many) years gone by…the classic music tradition continues with Terry Phillips and The Archives Special on New Year’s Day from Noon-4

This week’s Feedback Giveback prize is a Sanctus Real 2012 “Promises” Calendar!  It features a Bible verse with a promise and photo of the band each month to encourage you to hold on to God’s promises throughout the new year!  Just comment on our blogs and you’ll automatically be entered to win this prize!

JOHN SHIRK – We are coming toward the end of 2012, the Year of Transformation at WJTL, with an emphasis on life change from the inside out. I sincerely hope that the devotionals and the stories of changed lives that we have been sharing have left an impression on your life in terms of how Jesus is able to transform you to be more like Christ and to prepare you for doing God’s will with a sincere heart of devotion.

When we talk of transformation, I often think of Second Corinthians 3:18 which says, “we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

So, for the disciple of Jesus, God’s Spirit is working in our lives constantly. It’s a process of transformation, where we are learning who Jesus is more thoroughly, seeing Him for clearly, and reflecting Him more accurately.  So, there is in the Christian life two types of transformation taking place. One type of transformation is when we first acknowledge our need for Jesus to be our Savior and Lord and are converted to becoming a Christ follower. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. And then the second type of transformation is a process called sanctification, where Jesus is shaping us on a daily basis to grow in godly character and maturity.  So, even though we are moving into a new focus next year, let’s never forget that Jesus touches lives in ways that transform our hearts. Up and coming in 2013 will be the Year to Remember. We will remember highlights in church history, and lessons of faith from the Bible, because faith remembers God in the midst of daily life and learns from past experiences.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Listen for your chance to call in and win a WOW HITS 2013  2 CD set all day Wednesday, December 26 – Friday, December 28.  If you win one, you’ll also be entered to win the grand prize: a WOW artist brick of 33 CDs–including one from each artist appearing on WOW HITS 2013! (Keep us on speed dial: 717-392-FM90!)

WOW HITS 2013 features the biggest Christian artists and songs of the year about finding strength, placing your hope in Jesus and the promise of everlasting life.  It includes 2 CDs filled with 30 uplifting songs and 3 bonus tracks from up-and-coming artists.

Disc One:

1.        Courageous – Casting Crowns

2.        10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman

3.        Overcome (Radio Version) – Jeremy Camp

4.        Blessings – Laura Story

5.        My Hope Is In You – Aaron Shust

6.        I Lift My Hands – Chris Tomlin

7.        The Hurt & the Healer – MercyMe

8.        Forgiveness – Matthew West

9.        We Are – Kari Jobe

10.     Live Like That – Sidewalk Prophets

11.     Fall Apart – Josh Wilson

12.     Angel By Your Side – Francesca Battistelli

13.     Trust in Jesus – Third Day

14.     Do Everything – Steven Curtis Chapman

15.     Someone Worth Dying For – Mikeschair

16.     Only a Mountain (Bonus Track) – Jason Castro

Disc Two:

1.        God’s Not Dead (Like a Lion) – Newsboys

2.        Me Without You – TobyMac

3.        Where I Belong – Building 429

4.        All This Time – Britt Nicole

5.        Lift Me Up – The Afters

6.        Busted Heart (Hold On to Me) – For King & Country

7.        Hold Me (feat. TobyMac) – Jamie Grace

8.        Strong Enough to Save – Tenth Avenue North

9.        He Said (feat. Chris August) – Group 1 Crew

10.     Center of It – Chris August

11.     Good Morning (feat. TobyMac) – Mandisa

12.     One Day Too Late – Skillet

13.     The Redeemer – Sanctus Real

14.     The Light in Me – Brandon Heath

15.     Make a Move – Royal Tailor

16.     Banner of Love (Bonus Track) – Luminate

17.     When Mercy Found Me (Bonus Track) – Rhett Walker Band

Rules, etc.:

*You must not have won from WJTL in the past 30 days in order to be eligible for this contest.

*If you or someone in your household has won a large prize (valued above $200) from WJTL this year, you are not eligible for this contest.

*One winner per household in this contest.

*Comments on this blog DO NOT COUINT as entries in this contest.

*Grand Prize winner will be announced in the 5:00 pm Eastern hour on Friday, December 28th, 2012.  Grand Prize will be mailed.

*See WJTL’s contest rules here.

FRED MCNAUGHTON – Jenn Paules is going to interview poem author Cameo Smith from Mount Wolf, PA this morning at 10am. Cameo wrote this poem in response to the Newtown, CT School shooting.

11 Days before Christmas 2012

T’was  11 days before Christmas, around 9:38

When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate.

Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air,

They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.

They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say,

They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.

“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.

“This is heaven.” declared a small boy. “We’re spending Christmas at God’s house.”

When what to their wondering eyes did appear,

But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.

He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same,

Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.

And in that moment was joy that only heaven can bring

Those children all flew into the arms of their King.

And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,

One small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.

And as if He could read all the questions she had

He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad.”

Then He looked down on earth, the world far below,

He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.

Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,

“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”

“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools,”

“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!”

Then He and the children stood up without a sound,

“Come now my children, let me show you around.”

Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran,

All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.

And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,

“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”

Written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA

KRISTI LEIGH — This morning, it’s a full 4 hours of Christmas songs of Worship!  Please let me know if you have any song questions!

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! Dec 21, 22 and 23, 2012

5) Kids Cookie Break Talent Show tomorrow (Sat. Dec. 22nd) from 9AM-Noon. Tune in and hear KCB listeners share such talents as singing, playing instruments and extreme Hulahooping.  A festive Christmas tradition on WJTL.

4) Upper Leacock Fire Company and the Keystone Majorette Corps have teamed up to host Leola Community Christmas, an indoor Christmas display walk- through with 40+ displays of Christmas trees, manger scenes, train sets, etc.  The inspiration behind the indoor display is from the “Moon Room” at Rebman’s Holiday Store that closed in 2005 after 56 years of business. tonight and tomorrow 6p-10p and Sunday 6p-9p (Dec 21, 22 and 23) More info:leolacommunitychristmas.weebly.com

3) The Music for Everyone Chorus is holding its second annual Carols with the County event at the Marriott at Penn Square at tonight (Friday Dec 21) at 7PM. Following a performance of international music, the chorus will lead a community Christmas Carol Sing-along for all ages. More info: (717) 239-1600

2) 10th Annual 2012 Red Lion Train Station Model Railroad Holiday Open House, tomorrow (Sat, Dec 22, 2012) from 1 to 5pm at Red Lion Train Station, 73 N. Main St., Red Lion. Admission is FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.  More info: redlionpa.org

1) A live drive-thru nativity featuring children, adults, and animals at St. Paul’s Church of Quarryville tonight (Fri. Dec. 21st) from 7-10PM.  Admission is free,  a donation of a non-perishable item or personal care item will gladly be accepted to support the Solanco Food Bank. More info: 717-786-3708