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Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible
Episode: The Day After Christmas a Poem by Doug Brendel || Performed by Glenn Smith
Description: The day after Christmas can feel hollow—muddy streets, drooping lights, long return lines, and a nagging sense that the moment slipped through our fingers. Glenn shares in a moving dramatic monologue authored by Doug Brendel about an elderly department store clerk who faces that familiar scene and quietly re-centers what matters. Between a counter stacked with refunds and a chorus of frayed tempers, he serves with patience and prayer, offering a living reminder that the heart of Christmas isn’t found in a receipt, a sale tag, or a perfect photo.As the crowd presses in, smal...