Photo Of The Day - Monday, 12/20/2010

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Blogger; Aspiring Photo-Journalist; and Missouri Tiger Fan

Date:  12/20/2010
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Salvador Dali Art Museum
St. Petersburg, FL
12/16/2010

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
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Late Night Mood Music - Monday night, 12/20/2010

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Blogger; Aspiring Photo-Journalist; and Missouri Tiger Fan

Date:  12/20/2010
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"Miracles: The Holiday Album" is the first holiday album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. According to Billboard magazine, dated October 31, 2007, it is the best-selling Christmas album of the Soundscan era.

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a Christmas song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical "Meet Me in St. Louis". Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. The song was credited to Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, although during a December 21, 2006 NPR interview, Martin said that Blane had encouraged him to write the song but had not had anything more to do with writing it. In 2007, ASCAP ranked "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" the third most performed Christmas song written by ASCAP members of the past five years.

Here is Kenny G playing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" .....



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Riddle Of The Day - Friday, 12/20/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  12/20/2010
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Question:  What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmastime?

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Song Of The Day - Monday, 12/20/2010

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Date:  12/20/2010
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Here is "Carol of the Bells" performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir .....



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Laugh Of The Day - Monday, 12/20/2010

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Date:  12/20/2010
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Question:  Why is Prancer always wet?

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Quote Of The Day - Monday, 12/20/2010

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Date:  12/20/2010
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"Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?"  ~ Ebeneezer Scrooge, from 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens

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Bible Verse Of The Day - Monday, 12/20/2010

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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. – Luke 1:30-31

Mary was an amazing woman. Think of the situation: a 13 – 15 year old virgin is told that she has favor with God. Favor? She will be pregnant and have to convince her fiancée that she was not unfaithful. She will have to endure the gossip that will follow her for the rest of her life concerning the birth of her son and the timing of her wedding to Joseph. In the culture of her day, unwed mothers were quietly “put away” (see Matthew 1:18-19). Yet God DOES give Mary favor: He reveals to her the unique role that she plays in God’s purposes. And she embraces that role, even though it will come a great personal cost. We want God to fit into our story, yet Christmas is a reminder that our story is never really understood until it’s seen in the light of God’s story. Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King!

Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

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