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Every Christmas season brings its own wisdom, so the question we all need to ask is, “Christmas, what did you come to teach me this year?”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Christmastide!  Christmas is far from over.  The celebration of Jesus’ birth extends beyond December 25th.  Today is only the fourth day of Christmas.  There are eight more days to come, plus Epiphany.  For many of us, the best Christmas gift has yet to be unwrapped.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s Table encourages us to pause and reflect on what just happened a few days ago – on what just happened 2000 years ago.  Last Wednesday and two millenniums back are not that far apart.  Christmas Day itself is a thin place where the reverberating echoes of angels can still be felt and heard.  Ask the Christmas question and listen quietly for God’s reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special thanks today to Arbo, a country band from the cajun swampland, led by brothers Stevie and Johnny Rees.  They have graciously allowed us to share their 2023 song “A Child Is Born” <\/em>for this special Christmas episode.  (Used by Permission).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every Christmas season brings its own wisdom, so the question we all need to ask is, “Christmas, what did you come to teach me this year?” Welcome to Christmastide!  Christmas is far from over.  The celebration of Jesus’ birth extends beyond December 25th.  Today is only the fourth day of Christmas.  There are eight more days to come, plus Epiphany.  For … <\/p>\n

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