Another reason to hold Robert Farrar Capon with some affection is his dislike for daylight savings. Well, not so much a dislike for the concept, but for the inequity that it imposes against early-risers at the hands of the more indolent. To illustrate his point that is their laziness deserves no indulgence he poses a …
January 2 in the twelve days of Christmas, and St Basil (the great) gets a shout out today. Here’s a rendition of his hymn by some children. The lyrics are from some pretty Ancient Greek. There are lots of lovely instrumental versions of the tune around.
Not all mania is bad.
For New Year’s Day on the days of Christmas we return to Mary and her faithfulness in receiving the blessing God bestowed upon her. Mary’s Arms by Sandra McCracken. 1. From the skies above the shepherd’s field To the rolling moonlit hills Come and see the signs, the evidence Of the mercy now revealed Here …
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