Christmas in the Southland

The twister howled across the lake that night, as the 

kids were making their lists for Santa's visit Christmas 

night.

The neighborhood was excited by the roar of the train,
thinking Santa had come early on the Polar Express 

train.

The Christmas Angel took Peter by the hand. 

and ascended north, toward the Star of Bethlehem.

Each Christmas Eve the kids will gather and look 

toward the north, remembering their friend Peter and 

the savior that was born.

Isaiah 9:10 says, “The bricks have fallen down, But we
will rebuild with hewn stones; The sycamores are cut
down, But we will replace them with cedars.” We shall
build a stronger neighborhood in loving memory of our
childhood friend Peter.

                               

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