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Sunday musical offering

April 28, 2019

It’s the birthday of Scottish folk singer Jean Redpath (1937-2014), as well as the second Sunday of Easter. Here’s a song in honor of both.

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Find the bee!

April 21, 2019

A bee is lurking somewhere in this field of flowers. See if you can find it.

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Sunday funnies

April 21, 2019

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Musical offering for Easter Sunday

April 21, 2019

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Sunday funnies

April 1, 2018

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Musical offering for Easter Sunday

April 1, 2018

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Some beautiful music for the second Sunday of Easter

April 23, 2017

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