My favorite Christmas story started with a door.
I was cleaning up some blog posts and came across a favorite story from nine years ago. Many of you have asked me about my relationship with a boy named Elijah. Occasionally I’ll post pictures of the two of us and some have wondered how we’re connected. I think this Christmas story will connect the […]
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