Category Archives: Holidays

Story of the day – The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Stella

As part of her collection “Christ Legends” Selma Lagerlöf wrote the story “The Holy Night,” a Christmas-themed tale first published sometime in the 1900’s. She was born in 1858 and died in 1940. It tells the story of the author … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Angels From The Realms of Glory / Angels We Have Heard On High

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Stella
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Story of the day – Sharing a Legacy of Love

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Stella

I found this story on rd.com (Readers’ Digest). It is filed under true stories. I don’t know if it is, but I love the story, and I think you will too. I have a very small creche in my small … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – O Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Stella

I love this version of O Holy Night, because it reminds me of my sister who had a beautiful soprano voice and sang the solo in our church on Christmas Eve. This is a comment on the YouTube video that … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa Claus

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Stella

On Sept. 21, 1897, The New York Sun published what was to become the most widely read letter to a newspaper. It was sent by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who lived with her parents in Manhattan. Below is the full text … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – What Child Is This?

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Stella
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Watch Out Grandma!

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Stella
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Music of the day – World’s Largest Virtual Hallelujah Chorus

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Stella

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings the Hallelujah Chorus with over 2,000 people around the world virtually singing from videos uploaded to YouTube. Watch how all these voices are incorporated with the Tabernacle Choir.

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The 4th Advent Sunday

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Stella

On this last Sunday before Christmas, we open our hearts to God’s gift, as it was prophesied: Isaiah 7:14: The Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his … Continue reading →

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Winter solstice – December 21, 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Stella

The winter solstice is the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight. In the northern hemisphere this date falls in December every year. In 2024 the winter solstice will occur on Saturday 21 December. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at … Continue reading →

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