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 . . .”
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!
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 E‘er Blooming:
Can’t get enough Christmas handbells? Check out these posts from previous years: 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
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.
It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without . . .
Just leave this running while you check your emails or do chores.
Video of the Day: This Song Is Guaranteed to Improve Your Mood
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Tagged Alison Young, Joshua Lee Turner, Skating, Vince Guaraldi
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Festive Memes
The beautiful photos in this post came from the wonderful photographers at Unsplash, Pixabay, and Stocksnap.
Feel free to share these memes on your social media all season long.
So, how are things at your house about now? Crazy?
I’m trying to keep things low key.
I’m in my church choir and we do a lot of singing this time of year.
Our three oldest grandbabies are two now, so that should make Christmas a lot of fun this year.
My wish for our country is solidarity.
My wish for the world is peace.
My wish for you is that you experience joy this season.
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