Flower of the Day: Tecoma Yellow Bell

Tecoma Yellow Bell
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Quote of the Day

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Video of the Day: Judging a Quilt Show

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Wordless Wednesday: Boats for Rent

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Scripture Break #70

Psalm 61:2b
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Wordless Wednesday/ Flower of the Day: Hibiscus

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Video of the Day: Complainers

“. . . life is a gym membership with a really complicated cancellation policy . . .”

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Video of the Day: Ringing Christmas

This is our handbell choir, Ringing Praise, playing in church last year. You may recognize snippets of “Carol of the Bells” and “Sing We Now of Christmas.” I’m behind the lady playing the flute.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Handbells for Christmas, 2025 Edition

At Doing Life Together, it’s an annual tradition to listen to handbell choirs playing Christmas carols. So here are some wonderful performances by some of the best ringers on the internet.

A group of handbell instructors in Hong Kong playing The Christmas Song:

A soloist identified only as Mary plays A Christmas Medley. I can’t even begin to tell you how extraordinary it is to be able to play this many bells and chimes all by yourself. And she does it so well:

Zion Handbell Choir plays Ring the Bells on Christmas Day:

Prime playing Angel Tidings:

The Raleigh Ringers playing Danse Russe Trepak:

The Forté Handbell Quartet (minus one) plays A Rose Eer Blooming:

Can’t get enough Christmas handbells? Check out these posts from previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

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Video of the Day: Advent Carol

Ringing Praise, the handbell choir at my church, played this piece last year. I’m busted–look at the lady at the right end–that’s me. I was still watching the children leaving the altar area after the children’s sermon, and totally missed the downbeat. I didn’t jump in until measure 3.

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