Well, tonight is the night -- New Year's Eve. Ho Hum.Had a conversation last night with my in-laws' German exchange student about what people were planning for New Year's Eve, what were the foods people eat in America on New Year's etc. Was an interesting question, seeing I had been mulling this column for today … Continue reading Holidays in Comparison
Month: December 2013
2013 in Review
Okay,time of year when everyone is insisting you look forward, and you look back. Facebook wants to show me the 20 top things from my year. Very interesting which items they think are my top items. Do some of these items have key words that pull them up -- because some yes, but most no, … Continue reading 2013 in Review
An Evening of Movies, Musicals and Miscellany
Today is going to be a mix of various shows we watched last night. First, a return to The Lemon Drop Kid. I made comments on it during my Christmas Carol series for its feature piece -- Silver Bells. Now I am going to take a brief look at a cuter song -- It Doesn't … Continue reading An Evening of Movies, Musicals and Miscellany
Why America desperately needs “What’s in the Bible”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5NXjF3x0S_E Even Agnes and Winifred could teach Joy Reid something about "What's In the Bible" For she certainly is the poster-child of Biblical illiteracy. A simple lesson in Exegesis would do her a lot of good. One cannot help but almost feel that she has to know her script she is reading is a spoof, … Continue reading Why America desperately needs “What’s in the Bible”
The Twelve Days of Christmas
It remember growing up, that my dad always enjoyed the time after Christmas more than the build-up before Christmas. Growing up on the farm there was a wonderful time in the winter when we were off from school, and could truly enjoy the time together as a family. Winter slowed things down so dad could … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas
Boxing Day — stocking up for next Christmas
Well, the above picture shows my main haul from Santa, and my main present from Christmas. In the center is "The Organists' Manual" -- a gift from my mother and sister I asked for, so I can start formal organ practicing instead of the pickup I have done over the years. But the rest of … Continue reading Boxing Day — stocking up for next Christmas
Masters in This Hall
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. Masters in this hall, hear ye news today. Brought from over the sea and ever I you pray. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell sing we clear! Holpen are all folk on Earth, born is God's Son so dear! Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell sing we loud! God today hath poor folk raised and cast a-down the proud. Then to Bethlehem town … Continue reading Masters in This Hall
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (or My Dancing Day)
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; I would my true love did so chance To see the legend of my play, To call my true love to my dance; Chorus Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love. Then was I born of a … Continue reading Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (or My Dancing Day)
The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping on your nose, Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, Help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that … Continue reading The Christmas Song
Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow
There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. It will lead to the place where the Savior's born, Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave your sheep and leave your lambs Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Leave you ewes and leave your rams Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Follow, follow, … Continue reading Rise up, Shepherd, and Follow
At The Rainbow 