[Fiji Hill]

Home on Alcatraz--The Rolling Crew (1955)

[Fiji Hill]

The Big Break--Richard Berry (1955)

[FirstFlaBn]

Do You Want to Know a Secret, The Beatles (”Closer, (doo dah doo) do you want to know a secret?”|

All My Loving, The Beatles (”Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you...”

[OSHA]

The Sensations “Open Up And Let Me In”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcdE2Ppr3s

[Fiji Hill]

Barnacle Bill the Sailor--Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra (1930)
"Who's that knocking at my door?"

[ChildOfThe60s]

Good evening Fatima :-)

Open Up Your Back Door - Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker

Closing My Eyes - Fleetwood Mac / Then Play On

[dfwgator]

Close My Eyes Forever - Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne

[Fiji Hill]

Close to You--Frank Sinatra (1943)

No instruments are used on this recording because the instrumentalists were on strike. Nonetheless, this is a beautiful tune, as were many that came out during the strike.

[dfwgator]

A great band from Poland, Myslovitz

Behind Closed Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsaJAuEH5QU

[Fiji Hill]

Close as Pages in a Book--Pat Friday (1945)

[aspasia]

Jay & the Americans...Come a little bit closer

[Fiji Hill]

In 1947, everybody recorded this tune.

Open the Door, Richard--The Pied Pipers (1947)

[aspasia]

RUSS TAFF: Close My Eyes (I'm Not Alone)

[aspasia]

RUSH: Closer to the Heart

[Fiji Hill]

Close Your Eyes--The Five Keys (1955)

[ChildOfThe60s]

Mama Told Me Not to Come - 3 Dog Night and Wilson Picket both did their version.

” Open up that window, let some air into this room, I think I’m gettin choked from the smell of stale perfume”

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Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) - Bruce Springstein / E Street Shuffle

Back when the E Street band was smokin’ and Bruce hadn’t turned into a complete A Hole. When my wife and I were first dating in January of 1977 we saw the band at the Jai alai Fronton in Fern Park, FL

[aspasia]

STING: Don't Stand So Close to Me

[Fiji Hill]

Close Your Eyes--Eddie Duchin & His Orchestra (1933)

[dfwgator]

Closer to Heaven - Alan Parsons Project

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

December 3

True Identity

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 45–46
• 1 John 2

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

1 John 3:1

As my friend reviewed the pictures I took of her, she pointed out the physical characteristics she saw as imperfections. I asked her to look closer. “I see a beautiful and beloved daughter of the Almighty King of Kings,” I said. “I see a compassionate lover of God and others, whose genuine kindness, generosity, and faithfulness have made a difference in so many lives.” When I noticed the tears brimming her eyes, I said, “I think you need a tiara!” Later that afternoon, we picked out the perfect crown for my friend so she would never forget her true identity.

When we come to know Jesus personally, He crowns us with love and calls us His children (1 John 3:1). He gives us the power to persevere in faith so that “we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming” (2:28). Though He accepts us as we are, His love purifies us and transforms us into His likeness (3:2–3). He helps us recognize our need for Him and repent as we rejoice in the power to turn away from sin (vv. 7–9). We can live in faithful obedience and love (v. 10), with His truth hidden in our hearts and His Spirit present in our lives.

My friend didn’t really need a tiara or any other trinket that day. But we both needed the reminder of our worth as God’s beloved children.

Reflect & Pray

What personal faults and past failings have you allowed to determine your identity? How can knowing you’re loved, chosen, and crowned as God’s child help you live in righteousness and love?

Loving God, thank You for reminding me that who I am is based on whose I am—Yours, simply Yours.

Learn more about your own identity.