Will our troubles really be "out of sight" next Christmas? The Bible doesn't say that. We are those who live knowing that "in this world you will have trouble..." Thankfully, the end of this Bible verse ends with a firm promise - "but take heart! I have overcome the world."

In this episode, Chara discusses how our hearts can be light this Christmas while not denying that trouble will surely come.

Verses referenced: John 16:33; John 14:3; Luke 2:10-11; Matthew 1:23; Psalm 34:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Psalm 23; Isaiah 9:6

Articles referenced:
Christmas Mourning by Chara Donahue: https://bit.ly/3m67NNA
When Peace on Earth Seems Impossible by Chara Donahue: https://bit.ly/320hc2j
Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: https://poets.org/poem/christmas-bells
The Original Lyrics to ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ Weren’t Very Merry at All by Maddy Shaw Roberts: https://bit.ly/326fM61

Songs referenced: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bsy9Sl4Z6U

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