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Christmas: Home Coming

After years and yearsof coming back from far away,I see it has always been here. Not as a place, exactly,but as a presence—the kind you walk intowithout noticing the door. We ran our share of hard races,argued the good arguments,kept … Continue reading

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“Those Who Followed the Star”

As Christmas approaches, the whole world seems to turn into a festival. Children, the elderly, young adults, and women alike begin to long for the deep mysteries of this season, setting out on an inner journey to rediscover the sources … Continue reading

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“Beautiful Christmas Gift”

It was nearing Christmas. At the adoption agency, a 13‑month‑old boy named Freddy had been waiting for months, but even at Christmas he had no home to return to. Freddy was bright, with a charming smile, already walking and mimicking … Continue reading

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Santa Train

© Yoon Wan Hee, (The Parsonage Letter, 40th Story, December 12, 2007) In the winter of 1942, the Santa Claus train departed from Kingsport, Tennessee, heading toward the Kentucky and Virginia regions. This was a gesture of appreciation from the … Continue reading

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