As Christmas approaches, I found myself searching for a fresh angle on the Christmas story — something I hadn’t done before.
While scrolling through the internet for inspiration, I noticed many holiday stories were told from a child’s perspective.
It felt simple enough at first, but choosing which child to feature proved to be the real challenge.
That’s when Cannon Wood came to mind.
As I scrolled through social media, one of Cannon’s recent videos appeared in my feed, and the idea instantly clicked.
Cannon is an 11-year-old Benjamin Logan student whose story I’ve shared before.
He’s an actor with a deep love for sports and, against all odds, refuses to let his lack of sight hold him back.
I reached out to his mom, and before I knew it, Cannon was sitting in the studio.
I’ll admit — I was nervous.
Interviewing adults comes naturally to me.
I’ve spoken with many influential people over the years, but kids?
That’s a different story. My own children are older now, so my interactions with younger kids are fairly limited.
Still, I knew this interview was going to be something special.
And it was.
Click below to listen as Cannon shares his thoughts on Christmas — and much more — in his own words, on Sunday morning’s Listen Up!.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and encouraging you to slow down, enjoy the season, and spend time with loved ones!
