The Hope of Christmas Past
The Hope of Christmas Past

Author: Stephenia H. McGee

Publisher: By The Vine Press

Published: 2019-11-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1635640431

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When a mysterious painting offers her a trip to the past, will Isla find new hope for her future? On the brink of aging out the foster system, the last thing Isla Laird wants is to spend Christmas in an old-fashioned plantation. What’s the point of bonding with her foster mom when it’s too late to ever be adopted? But when a mysterious painting suddenly thrusts her into the nineteenth century, Isla is forced to face hurts and memories she’s long tried to bury. With time running out and her heart in tatters, can God use an impossible miracle to bring Isla hope for a new future? A short holiday read filled with faith, family, and Christmas miracles. Don't miss these other titles from Bestselling Christian author Stephenia H. McGee Ironwood Plantation Family Saga The Whistle Walk Heir of Hope Missing Mercy The Accidental Spy Series *previously The Liberator Series An Accidental Spy A Dangerous Performance A Daring Pursuit Stand Alone Historical In His Eyes Eternity Between Us The Heart of Home The Secrets of Emberwild Stand Alone Time Travel Her Place in Time The Hope of Christmas Past The Back Inn Time Series A Wagon Train Weekend Falling for the Fifties A Colonial Courtship A Castle for Christmas Contemporary The Cedar Key (2021 Faith, Hope, and Love Award Winner)

The Hope of Christmas Past
The Hope of Christmas Past

Author: Stephenia H. McGee

Publisher: By the Vine Press

Published: 2019-09-23

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781635640441

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When a mysterious painting offers her a trip to the past, will Isla find new hope for her future? On the brink of aging out the foster system, the last thing Isla Laird wants is to spend Christmas in an old-fashioned plantation. What's the point of bonding with her foster mom when it's too late to ever be adopted? But when a mysterious painting suddenly thrusts her into the nineteenth century, Isla is forced to face hurts and memories she's long tried to bury. With time running out and her heart in tatters, can God use an impossible miracle to bring Isla hope for a new future? Don't miss these other titles from Bestselling Christian Historical author Stephenia H. McGee Ironwood Plantation Family Saga The Whistle Walk Heir of HopeMissing Mercy The Liberator Series Leveraging Lincoln Losing Lincoln Labeling Lincoln Stand Alone Titles In His Eyes Eternity Between Us Time TravelHer Place in Time Novellas The Heart of HomeThe Hope of Christmas Past

Christmas Past
Christmas Past

Author: Mary Burton

Publisher: Zebra Books

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1420151274

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From New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton comes a captivating tale of romantic suspense set in the heart of a rugged winter . . . Photographer Nicole Piper moved to Virginia hoping to put a troubled past behind her and start fresh with her baby daughter. But those hopes are dashed when she receives a very unwelcome Christmas gift—from her late husband. It’s a letter that holds clues to an elusive killer’s identity. The victim had helped save Nicole’s life—and paid with her own. Nicole owes it to her to follow the letter’s trail, and perhaps put to rest the fear that stalks her once and for all. But she can’t do it alone. When Homicide Detective David Ayden first met Nicole, he was looking for a fresh start too. Widowed and raising two teenage boys, Nicole was the only woman who’d stirred his interest—and the attraction was mutual. But that was months ago and she wasn’t ready to trust again. Maybe she still isn’t. All that matters now is that she needs his help—even if it means embarking on a road trip that will take them both into the heart of danger—and desire . . . Praise for the novels of Mary Burton “Will have readers sleeping with the lights on.” —Publishers Weekly on Before She Dies (starred review) “Terrifying . . . this chilling thriller is an engrossing story.” —Library Journal on Merciless

Christmas Past
Christmas Past

Author: Thomas Ruys Smith

Publisher: LSU Press

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0807176532

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As the modern celebration of Christmas took shape across the nineteenth century, American writers gave it new meaning in the pages of countless books and magazines. Now, for the first time, this rich anthology brings together some of the most significant of those seasonal stories to retell a forgotten tale of Christmases past. From the authors who helped define a national literary culture, to the popular sentimentalists who negotiated Christmas’s position at the center of family life, to the realists who looked to reshape American letters in the wake of the Civil War, and beyond: all varieties of American writers turned to Christmas as an inevitable and potent subject during this deeply formative period in the history of American literature. In Christmas Past, Thomas Ruys Smith brings together a diverse range of voices to showcase the many ways in which Christmas was imagined across the nineteenth century, offering images that echo down to the present. The introduction that frames the anthology provides a new literary history of Christmas, contextualizing the selections and making clear the links both between them and to the wider trajectory of American literature.

The Cowboy's Christmas Courtship & Season of Hope
The Cowboy's Christmas Courtship & Season of Hope

Author: Brenda Minton

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2018-09-25

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1488035474

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Overcoming the past to find love at Christmas The Cowboy’s Christmas Courtship by Brenda Minton Layla Silver is struggling to keep afloat for the holidays, but does she need Gage Cooper riding to her rescue? Back in high school, Gage was nobody’s hero. Now he’s an injured bull rider home for Christmas to make amends for his checkered past. And something about the stubborn, beautiful Layla has him wanting more than forgiveness. Season of Hope by Virginia Carmichael Gavin Sawyer knows he’s in trouble the moment he meets Evie Thorne at the mission where they volunteer. Reporters like her have caused him nothing but heartache in the past. When he brings her home to meet his family during the holidays, Evie’s secret past suddenly comes to light. Will their newfound love survive?

The Hope of Christmas
The Hope of Christmas

Author: Carol James

Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group

Published: 2023-11-01

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1522304428

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Cameron Blake has everything a man could want. Or so it appears. But in the dark of night, the contents of an old manila envelope remind him that the one thing he truly wants is beyond his reach. Kristin Hansen returns home after a messy break-up. While her parents think she' s returned to recuperate after surgery on a broken arm, she' s actually escaping from an abusive relationship. When the pastor of a local church recruits Kristin and Cameron to supervise the building of the church' s float for the upcoming Christmas parade, their hidden secrets are exposed. Cam sees in Kristin what he truly desires... but knows he can never have. As Christmas nears, can Kristin help him find the thing that' s eluded him all these years? The one thing his heart truly desires? Hope.

Let's Go to the Mountain
Let's Go to the Mountain

Author: Debra Whittington

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 1606478532

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"Let's Go To The Mountain" is a daily devotional for those who are looking up to the Lord for help in his or her every day life. Have you ever felt God call you to do something that you felt was impossible? Have you faced disappointments, death of loved ones, or disabling illness? Do you like anecdotes about animals and nature? If the answer is "yes" then this book is for you. Author Debra Whittington claims that if God can use her despite her lack of formal education in Journalism, then He can use anyone! This book chronicles fifteen years of the author's life and those around her as God uses the usual and the unusual to teach life's lessons. Debra Whittington and her husband Mark are native New Mexicans living near historic Route 66 with their dog "Gracie." They operated a motel on the famous road for 28 1/2 years before retiring in 2004. Debra's writing experience started with a historical column with the local newspaper, "The Quay County Sun" in 1991. She has written her religious column, "Notes From The Church Lady" for the past 15 years. This is Debra's third book. The first, "History of First Baptist Church" was written for the church's 90th anniversary in 1994. It was followed by a local history of the area "In The Shadow Of The Mountain: Living in Tucumcari in 1997. Her work has also appeared in New Mexico Magazine. Debra and Mark are active in their church working on various committees and coordinating "Trailblazers" the senior adult ministry of the church.