Category Archives: Holidays

Story of the day – The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Stella

Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening– the last evening of the year. In this cold and darkness there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded, and with naked feet. When … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – A letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Stella

Palace of Saint Nicholas in the Moon Christmas Morning MY DEAR SUSIE CLEMENS: I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me by the hand of your mother and your nurses; I … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Coventry Carol

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Stella

December 28 is the 4th day of Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. What are the lyrics to ‘The Coventry Carol’ about? The lyrics detail King Herod’s harrowing orders, made at the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Stella

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – I Saw Three Ships

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Stella

3 I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning And what was in those ships all three On Christmas Day, on Christmas … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Christmas Day In The Morning (Pearl S. Buck)

Posted on December 26, 2024 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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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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