the holy ordinary by Mark Longhurst

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Christ in the Rubble
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Christ in the Rubble

Christmas mourning in a time of war

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Mark Longhurst
Dec 23, 2023
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What does Christmas mean this year when a horrific war is taking place near the birthplace of Jesus? Bethlehem Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac is joining with other Christians in Palestine to cancel Christmas celebrations—because this Christmas is a time for grieving the violence of war. “If Christ were to be born today, he would be born under the rubble …

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