Everyone Went to Their Own Town
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"And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David."
Luke 2: 3-4
It seems in some way that many of us recreate Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem during Advent. We make our way home, to friends and family, weathering dangerous road conditions and flight delays. What does going home mean for you? Does it seem to resemble the hardships Mary faced? Does it seem like a rule that must be followed? Does it mark your identity, for good or bad? What does the journey home mean for you? And what place do you make in your lives for those who don't have a home to go to? How does the church reflect the fact that we are now, by virtue of our faith, all a part of the lineage of David? We are all part of the family?
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