Category Archives: Holidays

Music of the day – World’s Largest Virtual #Hallelujah Chorus

Posted on December 18, 2022 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 18, 2022 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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Music of the Day – USAF Band WWII Holiday Flashback

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Stella
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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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Music of the day – Jingle Bells

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Stella
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General Discussion, Friday, December 16, 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Stella

 

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[little tree]

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

Written by e.e. cummings little tree little silent Christmas tree you are so little you are more like a flower who found you in the green forest and were you very sorry to come away? see          i will comfort you … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Silver Bells

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell in “The Lemon Drop Kid” (1951) Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1950. “Silver Bells” started out as “Tinkle Bells”. Songwriter Ray Evans said: “We never thought that tinkle had a double meaning until Jay went home … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Thursday, December 15, 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

 

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stella

Written by Robert Frost in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. According to Wikipedia, Frost wrote the poem in June 1922 at his house in Shaftsbury, Vermont. He had been up the entire night writing the long … Continue reading →

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