The Color of Hope - A Podcast at Christmas

From GRIT - Stories of Resilience by Jim Blackburn

December 22, 2025 · 36 min

About this episode

The episode reflects on the challenges of the Christmas season and the importance of hope amidst difficult times.

This Christmas season, it is easy to be distracted and somewhat depressed with all the news in our country and indeed, in many parts of the world. But there have been other times as the famous song, "The White Cliffs of Dover" remind us of the times of World War II. The song, " A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" as the memorable line, the whole darn world seemed upside down". This is the way it feels to me now. Upside down." It isn't the first time, and it won't be the last. So, pick a color - paint the story of your life and give it a title. I picked the color blue and for a title "The Color of Hope. This is my take!

People in this episode

Host: Jim Blackburn

Topics covered

Christmas
resilience
hope
World War II
mental health

Keywords

Christmas
hope
resilience
World War II
mental health
music
color symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The White Cliffs of Dover, A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square