圣誕節真實英語故事：The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth
這是一個真實的圣誕節故事，在圣誕節創造的奇跡，在距圣誕節還有兩天的時候，一場劇烈的風暴襲擊了小教堂，教堂的一大塊石膏掉下來，雨水侵蝕，圣壇后的一塊石膏掉了下來。傷心的牧師和他的妻子振作起來參加了一個拍賣會，牧師最后拍得一塊珍貴的金色和象牙白相間的蕾絲桌布，準備回去布置好，擋住那個損壞的地方。這個故事都是由這一塊美麗的桌布而起。牧師拍走的這塊金色和象牙白蕾絲桌布讓一對因為戰爭而分離走散多年的夫妻團聚了。假如牧師得到了這塊桌布，卻沒有讓那個在寒風中領漂泊的婦女進入教堂，又假如這位婦女最后取走了這塊屬于她的桌布，那這個婦女還能和她的丈夫重遇嗎？
at christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known. but the story i like best to recall was not a miracle—not exactly.
it happened to a pastor who was very young. his church was very old. once, long ago, it had flourished. famous men had preached from its pulpit, prayed before its altar. rich and poor alike had worshiped there and built it beautifully. now the good days had passed from the section of town where it stood. but the pastor and his young wife believed in their run-down church. they felt that with paint, hammer, and faith, they could get it in shape. together they went to work.
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