In Pax Roman, Pax Christi, Reuben Munn addressed the context of Christmas in Roman history. He also encourages us to look around in the midst of our merriment, our shopping, our fun, and see who is missing.
Who is not laden with packages in the malls?
Who is not eating and drinking and dancing?
It's the elderly, the lonely, the ones who've just lost a vital part of their lives, the sick, the marginalised, the family of someone in prison . . .
Look around. Who can we include?
To whom can we be nice and take just a little of that sharp edge off their sadness at Christmas?
Click to listen to Reuben.
Who is not laden with packages in the malls?
Who is not eating and drinking and dancing?
It's the elderly, the lonely, the ones who've just lost a vital part of their lives, the sick, the marginalised, the family of someone in prison . . .
Look around. Who can we include?
To whom can we be nice and take just a little of that sharp edge off their sadness at Christmas?
Click to listen to Reuben.
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