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Father Tim, an intellectual who has devoted his life to scholarship, discovers a different kind of joy as he repairs a neglected nativity scene. In the small, imagined town of Mitford, he learns the value of hands‑on work and the warmth of community during the Christmas season.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary Christian Fiction
Authors: Jan Karon
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