Category Archives: Holidays

Music of the day – Angels We Have Heard On High

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Stella
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Story of the day – Christmas Day In The Morning (Pearl S. Buck)

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Stella

Because giving at Christmas is always better than receiving, isn’t it? He woke suddenly and completely. It was four o’clock, the hour at which his father had always called him to get up and help with the milking. Strange how … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – O Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2022 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 – The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)

Posted on December 24, 2022 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 – What Child Is This?

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stella
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Story of the day – Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa Claus

Posted on December 23, 2022 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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General Discussion, Friday, December 23, 2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stella
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Story of the day – Sharing a Legacy of Love

Posted on December 22, 2022 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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General Discussion, Thursday, December 22, 2022

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Stella
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Winter solstice – December 21, 2021

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Stella

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST

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