@BloomsburyBaptistDec 16

'We know the story: Mary likely gave birth in the lower room of a family home, among extended family, with women providing support, because the guest room was already full. It’s a story of hospitality and solidarity within the community, not rejection by it. A story of vulnerability, of human fragility, and ordinary people giving care to those who are vulnerable in the face of powerful forces set to do them harm. That Christ child belongs to every womb that trembles with uncertainty, to every heart that wonders if they belong, to every human being whose dignity has been questioned.' - Revd Dr Simon Woodman