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"So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the hou se and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, th e time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because ther e was no room for them in the inn." ~ Luke 2:4-7
I'll never forg et that first Christmas Eve in captivity. It was terribly cold, and though I knew of one other American nearby, I was still alone. My body ached, a nd my woulds were only beginning to heal. In my ice-cold misery, I heard a Christmas carol. It was an incredible surprise. For a moment I thought my mind was playing treacherous tricks - "Silent Night, Holy Night." The fide lity was awful. but it was the first song I had heard since bailing out mor e than a month ago. Scratches and all, that carol was ... |