My favorite Christmas story is “Brother Robber” by Helen Christaller in the short story collection Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old. It’s the humbleness that matches Christ’s birth that attracts me.
The story occurs in a small hut in the Apeninne mountains. A young monk, Brother Angelo, is cleaning the cold and wretched place for the Christmas celebrations. He makes some simple soup for the returning monks and decorates the cross with ivy to add a festive air. Read the rest of this entry »
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