Luke 2:1-20 · Titus 2:11-14 · Isaiah 9:2-7 · Ps 96
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Russell F. Anderson
... with worry rather than wonder as we get taken away with the superficial aspects of Christmas. Verse 19 relates that Mary pondered these things in her heart. The Christmas event is like a precious jewel, which we should reverently examine, turning ... will stand up with this child?" it looked as if their worst fears were being realized. Then a man got up; it was Angus McDonnell. Then some other Elders rose, followed by a young couple who had recently joined the church. In short order, a host of congregants were ...
... too many youngsters, there is no control." Then the Committee on Education (which included three mothers of last year’s rejected Marys, Josephs, shepherds and Wise Men) passed a resolution: "All children who wish to be in the Christmas pageant may do ... the entire church became very quiet. It wasn’t planned but no one stirred for some time ”including the sheep. Then, Minnie McDonnell, hard of hearing and always speaking too loudly, broke the spell when she "whispered" to her husband in a voice all could ...
