Christmas 2017 A. D.

 Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men.

A Merry Christmas to one and all.

J.S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio, bwv 248.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBvhqbAOvc8

Leopold Mozart - Sleigh Ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWHzu1FJaOk&feature=related

And for those with a little more time,

Various Artists - Bach, Handel, Telemann, Praetorius, Vivaldi, Fasch, Manfredini: Christmas Classics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shFru2uudzI

How the Sun Illuminates Spanish Missions On the Winter Solstice

Today, the rising sun shines on altars and other religious objects at many Spanish churches in the U.S. and Latin America

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-sun-illuminates-spanish-missions-on-winter-solstice-180967619/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20171221-daily-responsive&spMailingID=32354124&spUserID=NjUwNDIzNTUzNDE0S0&spJobID=1182711901&spReportId=MTE4MjcxMTkwMQS2