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Janet's Christmas Story
I’ll never forget Christmas at Granny’s when I was twelve. At times, I want to forget, because that was the year the family was singing Christmas carols on the drive…
Peter's Christmas Story
When I left Germany to live with an American family for a year, I thought I would learn about the American culture.
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The Christmas Story
As It Might Have Happened in the Old West By Frank Ball Luke 2 1 And it came to pass back in those days that a telegram was sent from President Augustus, commanding…
School Daze
In 1949, fences were used to corral livestock, and we didn’t have any. We didn’t need a fence, because crossing the invisible line that marked the edge of our property…
The Cat with Nine Lives
Cats don’t really have nine lives, do they? We had no pets at home when I was a kid, but my neighbor had a cat. One day, that cat came for a visit. Time for a test.
The Honest Truth
Daddy looked mystified. “Have you seen my fishing knife?” I shook my head. “Not me.
Puzzled
Because Johnny was blind, exploring his world and making discoveries required skillful use of hearing, touch, and smell.
Elsie's Night Out
Every day, Elsie the cow munched lush grasses across the meadow. Safe and content within the boundaries of barbed wire, she had no thought of going anywhere else.
The Christmas Story (Part 4 of 4)
Search for the King While keeping the camels, Gaspar longs to be like the two wise men who study the stars.
The Christmas Story (Part 3 of 4)
Wedding Fiasco In the wedding festivities, Joseph wants everybody to know he and Mary are a blessed couple, but he must be careful not to say too much.
The Christmas Story (Part 2 of 4)
Pursuit of Proof Mary wants to bring evidence from the house of Zechariah that will prove the miraculous nature of Mary’s pregnancy, but what will she do if the angel’s…
The Christmas Story (Part 1 of 4)
A Virgin’s Dream In Nazareth, betrothed to Joseph, Mary anticipates the blessing of getting married and having a family.