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This 4week devotional will guide and prepare the reader for the celebration of Christmas. Anticipate uses Old Testament prophecies to guide families and individuals as they learn to live into the story of God. Every week a new theme will be explored through daily interactive elements, prayers, and devotional readings. Through the practice of the Jesse Tree, everyone can experience the twentyfive symbols of Christmas each day of the Anticipate journey.

No author is more associated with Christmas-time than Charles Dickens.Collected here are six of his festive short stories to get you in the holiday spirit:• A Christmas Tree• What Christmas Is As We Grow Older• The Poor Relation's Story• The Child's Story• The Schoolboy's Story• Nobody's Story

Anna and Michael have been trying for years without success to have a baby. Now in her late thirties, Anna has given up on the hope of motherhood after heartbreaking miscarriages and shattered dreams. As Christmas nears, she has to consider the possibility that it might be time to empty out the nursery and convert it to a guest room. Amidst her heartache, Anna secretly struggles with strange health problems that have her very worried.But, as often happens at Christmastime, there are...

The classic Poem of A Visit from St. Nicholas told by thousands to young ears on Christmas eve promising a visit from Santa Claus. Includes a biography of Clement Clarke Moore.

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books and stories. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.TABLE...

Bestselling Christmas classic now a Collector’s Edition with updated design and new authors!Max Lucado, Charles Swindoll, Anne Graham Lotz, and Henry & Richard Blackaby have combined their own touch of inspiration with the true Spirit of Christmas—the birth of Jesus Christ—and created this classic collection of stories and excerpts to be treasured for years to come.

A heartwarming Harmony tale for the holiday season from a master storytellerFor once Sam Gardner will not be unprepared. Determined to redeem a dreadful history of gift-giving, Sam decides to go all out this year. He enrolls in a scrap-booking class, convinced that this will be a Christmas Barbara will never forget. However, Sam’s absence from their home every Wednesday night, coupled with his fishy alibi of a men’s group he’s now attending, raises Barbara’s suspicions. She knows S...

A gift. The baby. The pageant. The parties. The worship. The afterglow. The story. These are the elements of almost every Christmas. In Finding Christmas, award-winning author James Calvin Schaap takes a look at each of these elements through seven stories that show how imperfect people can find joy and grace in an imperfect world.His eyes turn on an outgoing bus driver, a passionate mother, a daughter reluctant to return to church, and even his own assumed-mediocre performance at ...

This devotional is the perfect way to focus on the Reason for the season.On each day leading up to and through Christmas, best-selling authors Max Lucado, Billy Graham, and Anne Graham Lotz come together to help believers focus on Jesus and His gift of life as well as lead non-believers to the Savior who came. This trim size is perfect as a gift for church members, families, or individuals who want to experience a deeper meaning as they celebrate the birth of J...

When Marketing Assistant Bretta Richert helps tie up loose ends for the extravagant Louisiana Wedding Gala held that very night, she's stunned to come face to face with her ex-fiance. Cory is back in town and worse, he's a huge part of the Gala.Bretta has held grudges and nursed hurts for the past five years, but Cory acts as though they've never been apart. Can he explain why he never called or sent one measly post card? Should Bretta forgive and forget? Will she accept his gift o...

Twenty-five celebrated Latino writers delight and move us with their recollections of Christmas in this splendid holiday extravaganza.From Julia Alvarez's tale of how Santicló delivered a beloved uncle from political oppression to Junot Díaz's story of his own uneasy assimilation on his first Christmas in America, to Sandra Cisneros's poignant memories of her late father's holiday dinners, Las Christmas gives us true stories from writers of many traditions--memories...

“The sign says NO VACANCY, not VACANCY.” The innkeeper’s gruff reply belied his handsome face, and Angela Perkins took a step back.Heading north for the holidays, things certainly hadn’t gone as she had planned. A snowstorm, an apple pie, and an old friend, all conspire to bring her to a crossroads. Will a Christmas Eve detour send her back to her snug village home, or will she forge ahead and let a turn in the road lead her to newfound happiness?In this, the first entry in...