Christmastime—different than expected

Thanks for reading "While Shepherds Washed Their Socks" by Jeanne Zornes in the December 2 issue of ENCOUNTER. The article shared a teen's experience of dealing with Dad not being around for Christmas.

Has your Christmas season ever been different than you expected—good or bad? Leave a comment and share your story.

The First Post!

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