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This is the night Christ was born. Ethanim 1, two-thousand and thirty years ago. Happy day of Grace! No presents. No glitz and glamor. No stress! Just Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the night Christ was born. Ethanim 1, two-thousand and thirty years ago. Happy day of Grace! No presents. No glitz and glamor. No stress! 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