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14 Songs of Christmas - (9) Joy To The World. Think about this. In 1719, Isaac Watts wrote the English Christmas carol, Joy to the world. The song is based on Psalm 98 from the Old Testament, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. That is a reason for joy, and the reason for this season. The song is more than 300 years old, and the joy is still available to any and all. Continue Reading...
14 Songs of Christmas - (10) Blue Christmas. Yesterday we asked folks to please come home for Christmas. Today we recognize the fact that some folks might think that their holiday will be a blue Christmas. Especially if that somebody doesn't come home for Christmas. But I might give you an answer (further down the page) to remedy a blue Christmas too. Continue Reading...
14 Songs of Christmas - (11) Please Come Home For Christmas. On the 11th day of Christmas Songs, I hope that I have given everyone enough time to get home for Christmas. I think that just about everyone has heard some version of this song somewhere, even if you didn't want to. I have shared with you a few versions that I like. There are a lot of different recordings of this song. Check Continue Reading...
14 Songs of Christmas - (12) Walking In The Air. On the 12th day of Christmas Songs, I have chosen a song from a short movie that I found to be tremendous. The short movie is, The Snowman (1982) It's a great little movie where moving pictures are only enhanced by our own imaginations. Continue Reading...
Thetis Anna Scott ~ 1939-2022 Last week I had a dream that my Aunt Thetis would be called home to heaven on December 12th. We all knew she had been suffering. God did call her home, regardless of my dream, on Monday, December 12th, 2022. Her suffering is no more. Continue Reading...
14 Songs of Christmas - (13) Whoville Medley - Perfect Christmas Night / Grinch. On the 13th day of Christmas Songs, I thought I would have a little fun. The Whoville Medley isn't all that long but it's a fun song from my favorite band. Continue Reading...
The 2010 Flames won a game on the road and lost a game at home, well kind of home. It was one up one down for the weekend. They are learning more every time they are on the ice. Continue Reading...
14 Songs of Christmas - (14) The Angels Cried. On the 14th day of Christmas Songs, we get right to the point. We get right to the reason. I can only imagine the perspective of the first Christmas as taken in from the heavens. As a parent it makes me hurt to think of sending my son for such a fate. Continue Reading...
The Songs of Christmas - (15) Bonus Day Mix. It's Christmas time. It's December. It is another one of my favorite times of the year. But, Christmas time, wow! I mean, among all of the other reasons to celebrate the Christmas holiday, there is also the music. The Christmas songs. So many of them in celebration of the reason for the season. Continue Reading...
This weekend's time commitment was shortened by a pair of games being removed from the team's schedule. Still, the 2010 Flames had all they could handle in the games they did play this weekend. They just seemed to be one step behind. Continue Reading...
