Christmas Present, Christmas Past - Page 3© Richard Maffeo
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Dec 15, 1999
Christmas 1997 reminded me, once again, "God is with us" even when there aren't any friends and family nearby, brightly colored lights, or good smells from the kitchen. His entrance into our world through a dirty manger proves He is near -- not only during good times, but also in the midst of disappointments, illnesses, loneliness, heartache. And as He met the needs of new parents in a smelly barn two thousand years ago, He will also meet our needs today, wherever we might find ourselves -- in a hospital, a mansion, a prison, or a motel room.
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