
"TRUE CHRISTMAS JOY
‘Twas the day before Christmas, a long time ago
And our beautiful earth was all covered with snow;
Down the street with their sleighs came two manly boys,
Who paused at the windo...
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"TRUE CHRISTMAS JOY
‘Twas the day before Christmas, a long time ago
And our beautiful earth was all covered with snow;
Down the street with their sleighs came two manly boys,
Who paused at the windo...
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"Trouble at the Inn
For years now whenever Christmas pageants are talked about in a certain town in the Midwest, someone is sure to mention the name of Wallace Purling. Wally’s performance in one ...
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"Tom Carlin’s Christmas Miracle
My Christmas Miracle happened many years ago in Richmond, Virginia, where I had played Santa Claus for about eight years. In fact, the particular year of my miracle...
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"The White Box
One December we gathered our family together for a family meeting. We asked our 11-year-old how it would be if on his birthday the family members gave presents to everyone but him. ...
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"The Last Straw
-Paula McDonald-
Everyone, unfortunately, was cooped up in the house that typical gray winter afternoon. And, as usual, the four little McNeals were at it again, teasing each other, ...
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"The Gift
By Emma Lou Thayne
Jan Cook and her husband lived for three years in Africa, in deepest Africa, where “The Gods Must Be Crazy” was filmed. His work had taken them and their three small c...
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