Category Archives: Holidays

Music of the day – White Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Stella

Written by Irving Berlin, and performed beautifully in the 1954 movie of the same name.

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General Discussion, Friday, December 2, 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Stella
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Music of the day – The Little Drummer Boy

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Stella

Never MY favorite Christmas carol (probably because the year I learned it, our children’s church choir seemed to always sing slightly flat) it is nevertheless a favorite of many. This is, in my opinion, one of the best versions.

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General Discussion, Thursday, December 1, 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Stella
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Music of the day – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Stella

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. … Continue reading →

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Music of the day: Children, go where I send thee

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Stella

It will be our third Christmas without Kenny Rogers here on earth, but his voice will always be with us!

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Music of the day: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Stella

It’s time to enjoy Christmas holiday music! If you have any favorites, let me know, and I may include it in the daily music postings. At least one every day until Epiphany.

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The first Advent Sunday

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Stella

Advent is a season of awe and wonder. It is a time of waiting, not just for Jesus’ birth, but for the transformation of our lives and the world. Something is being born in us and we are waiting for … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Over the river and through the woods …

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Stella

Today I have been setting up my “Music of the day” posts for the Christmas season, and so I thought I would also include the days between Thanksgiving and the first Sunday in Advent. By the way, if  you have … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Friday, November 25, 2022

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Stella
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