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Voices of Faith

The joy, trials of celebrating solo

Because Christmas is a working holiday for clergy, observing and celebrating it as they did before ordination is often not possible. And for clergy who are alone and far from family, it can be a difficult personal time. Stacy Sergent, a new member of the clergy, has found ways to deal with the wonderful, but sometimes personally difficult, holiday. To read her insights, click here.

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