The Word Among Us

Advent 2007 Issue

A Surprise from the Christ Child

A wise aunt and a kindly Santa prepared the way.

By: Louise Perrotta

When the street-corner Santa asked Richard and Bernie what they wanted for Christmas, the four-year-old identical twins had their answers ready: "Some Lincoln Logs and a doctor kit and a Lionel Train that makes real smoke." And there was something else.

"A baby brother. And . . . have Daddy come home from the hospital real soon. He’s got TV. "Do you mean TB?" asked Santa. Standing...

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