[Publius]

On Christmas Eve, I’ll be posting my annual “Messiah.” Should we beware of that?

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[Fiji Hill]

Minuit, Chrétiens (Christians, it's midnight; aka O Holy Night)--Georges Thill (1932)

[Fiji Hill]

Silent Night--Paul Whitemen & His Orchestra with the Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Austin Young), 1928

[The Mayor]

December 2

Building Up Goodwill

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 42–44
• 1 John 1

From [Christ] the whole body . . . grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Ephesians 4:16

When we think of best business practices, what first comes to mind probably aren’t qualities like kindness and generosity. But according to entrepreneur James Rhee, they should. In Rhee’s experience as CEO at a company on the brink of financial ruin, prioritizing what he calls “goodwill”—a “culture of kindness” and a spirit of giving—saved the company and led to its flourishing. Putting these qualities central gave people the hope and motivation they needed to unify, innovate, and problem-solve. Rhee explains that “goodwill . . . is a real asset that can compound and be amplified.”

In daily life too, it’s easy to think of qualities like kindness as vague and intangible, afterthoughts to our other priorities. But, as the apostle Paul taught, such qualities matter most of all.

Writing to new believers, Paul emphasized that the purpose of believers’ lives is transformation through the Spirit into mature members of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:15). To that end, every word and every action has value only if it builds up and benefits others (v. 29). Transformation in Jesus can only happen through daily prioritizing kindness, compassion, and forgiveness (v. 32).

When the Holy Spirit draws us to other believers in Christ, we grow and mature as we learn from one another. .

Reflect & Pray

Why do you think we often fail to see the tangible impact of “goodwill”? How can you grow in prioritizing kindness?

Dear God, teach me daily what truly matters—the love poured out through Your Son.

[Fiji Hill]

Not a Christmas song, but a good winter tune.

When the Tumbleweeds Come Tumbling Down Again--Gene Autry (1938)

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Server is down. They say, paraphrased, “Check back in four hours.”

I do not want to post the link until it is functioning properly.

[Fiji Hill]

The King of Love My Shepherd Is--Chancel Choir, East Whittier (Calif.) United Methodist Church (2000)

[Fiji Hill]

I'll Keep Warm All Winter--Ted Weems & His Orchestra (1934)

[Fiji Hill]

Vera Lynn is probably not from California, where roses blooming in December are not "impossible," but a reality.

Roses in December--Vera Lynn (1937)

[Fiji Hill]

Hallelujah!--The Revelers

[Fiji Hill]

Moan, You Moaners--Bessie Smith (1930)

[Fiji Hill]

Sing, You Sinners--The High Hatters (1930)

Whenever there's music, the devil kicks.
He don't allow music by that river Styx!

[Songcraft]

"Jingle Bells" - Barking Dogs

[Songcraft]

"The Icicle Man"

[luvie]

LOVE YOU CANTEEN
DJS!!!
Thanks for your hard work!

Kathy In Alaska; LibertyValance; publius; spel_grammer_an_punct_polise; radu; fiji hill; 2111USMC; gundog;Allegra;Charles Martel; grimmy; Songcraft (others and me)

YOU ROCK OUT LOUD!!
God bless our troops!!!

Thanks for a great thread
and all you do here,
Kathy!

[luvie]

USAF Concert Band~Armed Forces Medley

WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!



Some Serious Fireworks!
YouTube Video

[luvie]

NOT CHRISTMAS MUSIC 🤣 ...
10,000 Maniacs~Circle Dream

[luvie]

NOT CHRISTMAS MUSIC 🤣 ...
Aerosmith~Train Kept A'Rollin'

[Songcraft]

"Helpless" - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young