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Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again. And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish--to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can...
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An eccentric old man is dying of cancer, and his painfully proud daughter must ask an embittered doctor for help. In this moving story of sacrifice, sorrow, and redemption, a quiet town in the Shenandoah Valley and the powerful city of Washington D.C. become the settings for a story of personal healing and renewed faith. Written by a beloved and best-selling author, One Shenandoah Winter is a heart-touching novella that reveals the true meaning of...
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"Sunny, Arianna and Molly are having three very different but equally terrible Christmases. Sunny is a newlywed with two new stepkids who want nothing to do with her; Arianna is newly divorced and hates having to send her daughter off to spend the holiday with her dad; for Molly, nothing is new, but her job at the post office is getting very, very old. The whole Christmas season has been a bust all around. But Sunny and Arianna have a wild idea: What...
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Advent is a special season for many Christians around the world and marks a time of anticipation leading up to the celebration of our Savior's birth. Traditions and variations abound when it comes to celebrating this momentous occasion. This little booklet is not meant to be an exhaustive treatise on the subject. Rather, it is a very simple introduction meant to encourage participants to incorporate Advent into their other seasonal celebrations. Use...
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"For the greatest, most profound, tenderest things in the world, we must wait."
Never are moments of quiet reflection more important than during the rush of the Christmas season. These beautiful meditations from the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most beloved theologians of the twentieth century, are perfect as brief devotions for those who already love Bonhoeffer's...
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Get the Summary of Kasey Stockton's Cabin Crush in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Cabin Crush" by Kasey Stockton, Rachael Harvey's post-play holiday plans are set for her family's cabin in Tahoe, where she'll encounter her secret crush, Max Dawson. After her final performance, Max surprises her with a bouquet and sweets, while her co-star Tristan asks her out. Rachael's family teases her about the date as they...
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It's Christmas time at the Baker household, and Bailey is at it again. Worried that he won't get any presents from Santa, Bailey learns about a mysterious Native American brave who can make his holiday wishes come true. But when Bailey's actions threaten his family's plans, he is forced to make a big decision... one that just might help him to finally understand the "true" meaning of Christmas.
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"Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel...even stay on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up in the warm embrace of the town and feels safe enough to build a home--and a life--for them both. Love is the last thing on her mind until rugged cowboy and lawyer Jesse McKettrick's sexy smile and easy way tempt her into imagining more. But can...
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The holiday season can exacerbate feelings of hopelessness, despair, loneliness, angst, depression, anxiety, fear, grief, etc. HOLY GHOST HOLIDAY HELP 365 VOLUME 1 is a resource that will assist you in getting through any holiday with the joy and peace of the Lord and secure your identity in Christ. It's an easy read. The objective of the book is to teach the Believer to give space for the Holy Spirit to move in their life and to use the Word of God...
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A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season is a collection of modern-day short stories by Katherine Paterson, award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkinsboth loved by children and adults for over twenty years. This compilation includes stories of real-life people such as a shopping mall's night watchman, a lonely widower, a pregnant teenage runaway, a political prisoner in China, a grieving mother,...
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In other words, all the love, cheer, sharing, forgiveness, understanding, justice, unity, harmony, peace, and joy that everyone is wishing for in life-happens in this single time of year called CHRISTMAS.In short, each time Christmas comes, the KINGDOM OF GOD happens in our world. Happy reading!
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So many of us have this sense that this is not what Christmas was meant to be. We juggle sacred and secular expectations, struggle with family and disappointments, with full schedules that can't quite overcome our doubts and loneliness.Contemplating Advent offers a road map toward aligning our lived experience with the things our hearts promise us about this season. Comitting a few minutes each day to meditation, contemplation, and prayer can transform...
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Are you looking for an effective ministry that will reach the hearts of people in your community? One that will draw people who may not be interested in setting foot in your church? Pastor Guy Melton has that same passion. He also has a passion for celebrating the birth of our Savior. Over thirty years ago God used those passions to open a door for the beginning of Christmas at the Oasis, a Christmas event that has changed the lives of thousands throughout...
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Season of the year, of church, and of life can too easily flow right into the next. Taking time to mark occasions-stopping to look around-gives us the chance to breathe, see something new, and break the cycle of sameness. Be Ready takes the heart of Advent-waiting, preparation, readying-to new places, engaging the spirit found within ministries of relief, refugees, preparedness, and recovery, alongside the sacred texts of the Advent season.
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18) Santa Duty
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Do you ever wonder how Christmas ever started? Who is Santa? The magical, jolly, white-bearded man that somehow knows what I want and travels faster than the speed of light, who works so hard in the workshop all year round, and yet has a belly that wobbles like a bowl full of jelly. How in the world does he fit down my chimney? I don't even have a chimney!
So many questions! How does he know what I want? Can he read minds, or is he just some kind...
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Eight-year-old Hollade's world changes forever on the last day of school before the winter holidays. She hears her friends talking about Santa Claus and the goodies he has in store for them. Puzzled and intrigued, she rushes home to confront her parents with her questions and demands.
She wants what her friends have been promised – the presents, the goodies and the new-found Christmas of her dreams. But her parents have other ideas. They try to...
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Dive into the enchanting world of Santa's Blue Suit, a sweet holiday picture book about a problem with Santa Claus's iconic outfit. In this heartwarming story, discover the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a little boy who encounters Santa in an unexpected way on a special Christmas Eve.Why Choose Santa's Blue Suit for Your Little Ones?Heartwarming Christmas Book: Delight in the joy of the season with a charming story perfect for children aged...
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