Good news for the rich and poor (Luke1:46b–55)
What a relief it might be to middle-class America to be sent away empty.
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Starting around Thanksgiving and heading into the New Year, there are plenty of opportunities to buy things for others (and ourselves). Children make their lists; adults send out packages. Churches even get into the act, offering opportunities for folks to give gifts to the needy. It all adds up to a lot of stuff.
