This Little Light of Mine
Here are some videos to inspire, delight, and caress your soul, submitted by participants who are SHINING THEIR LIGHT!
If you would like to submit your version of "This Little Light of Mine," please use the "Contact Us" page to alert us. Someone will contact you as soon as possible! We look forward to including singers, instrumentalists, dancers, and a variety of cultures and languages. Let's make this a joyful spot to gather!
SHINE YOUR LIGHT TEAM member, The Rev. Dr. Scott Landis, provides this Keiki (Child)-Time Meditation about the origins of the song, "This Little Light of Mine." Kahu (Pastor) Scott serves as the interim pastor for Keawala`i Congregational (UCC) Church on the Island of Maui, where he not only SHINES HIS LIGHT, but encourages others to do the same!
Linda Bryant Wiles, accomplished pianist, organist, and choral director lets her accordion SHINE in the warm glow of her fireplace from Waterloo, Iowa. Her pup, Finnegan relaxes in the happy sounds. Oh...and we just happen to know a little secret: Linda also plays a mean hammer when she is renovating her home!
George Cameron Keys -- the incomparably talented and bright-spirited Santa Claus for Maui's Humane Society and other worthy organizations, the Pied Piper for choristers and classical music aficionados, and beloved, witty member of the Music Team for Keawala`i Congregational Church -- SHINES on his take of this beloved song, singing and playing his saxophone.
Betsy Ebesu lets her sweet Light SHINE from Honolulu, Hawai`i! She sings along with her son, Dustin, who is accompanying them on his `ukulele.
Effervescent singer-songwriter and entertainer, Bobby Jo Valentine, SHINES along with Little Miss Eden Mae. Both of these delightful friends are shining their light from Dallas, Texas!
Ellen Caringer, PhD, is the pianist for Keawala`i Congregational Church in Makena, on the island of Maui, in the State of Hawai`i. In her spare time, she is a practicing child psychologist and neuropsychologist, as well as one of the founders of Hui Aloha `o Maui Indivisible. She is known for SHINING the bright light of her soul wherever she goes!
Dustin Ebesu of Makakilo, O`ahu, Hawai`i, and his harp, Ellie, send us this rendition of "This Little Light of Mine." Dustin says, "Everyone, let your candles and heart SHINE light, love, peace and harmony to our country and our world. Mahalo!"