A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0664239153

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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 Hopkins- both 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, and a privileged American, who have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas because of loss, pain, greed or circumstances. Through unexpected and uplifting ways, each is reminded of the first Christmas story and the vision of hope and peace it offers the world. They realize that even in the darkness, the light and song of Christmas can be seen and heard. This heart-warming gift book, filled with stories of real people finding hope, courage, and faith amidst life's circumstances, radiates the spirit of the season and reminds each of us what Christmas truly means. Originally written to be read during her church's Christmas Eve service, this collection of holiday stories is perfect for individuals, families, and churches to read and share during the season.

A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2013-08-16

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1611643236

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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, and a privileged American, who have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas because of loss, pain, greed, or circumstances. Through unexpected and uplifting ways, each is reminded of the first Christmas story and the vision of hope and peace it offers the world. They realize that even in the darkness, the light and song of Christmas can be seen and heard. This heart-warming gift book, filled with stories of realistic people finding hope, courage, and faith amidst life's circumstances, radiates the spirit of the season and reminds each of us what Christmas truly means. Originally written to be read during her church's Christmas Eve service, this collection of holiday stories is perfect for individuals, families, and churches to read and share during the season.

The Night of His Birth
The Night of His Birth

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1611649560

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Sing out, my soul, the wonder . . . Mary's baby has arrived, and she can’t contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn’s tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what’s most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary’s own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Lisa Aisato reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome him into a world he would change forever. The Night of His Birth is a Junior Library Guild Selection. 2020 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner - Gold Medalist, Holiday Category

A Weary World
A Weary World

Author: Kathy Escobar

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1646980123

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During the holidays, so many of us can suffer for all kinds of reasons. The magnitude of our weary world weighs on our hearts and minds. We wrestle with chronic pain, broken relationships, shattered dreams, fragile faith, and unexpected losses. Our grief and sorrow feel particularly acute when compared to the festivity and joy everyone else seems to be feeling. More and more churches are acknowledging this fact with "Blue Christmas" services (also called “Longest Night” services) and offering resources to give particular support and comfort to those struggling during the “most wonderful time of the year.” Kathy Escobar has been leading Blue Christmas experiences at her church for nearly a decade and just experienced her bluest season of all following the sudden death of her son. In A Weary World, Escobar provides twenty-eight daily reflections paired with prayers and practices to honor our struggles during the holidays. Weekly resources make this Advent devotional suitable for group study as well.

A Midnight Clear
A Midnight Clear

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: Berkley

Published: 1998-11

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780451197375

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"Katherine Paterson illuminates the true meaning of Christmas in twelve modern-day stories written over the years for her husband, a pastor, to read to his congregation on each Christmas Eve. A man driving to see his dying father picks up a young hitchhiker who attempts to rob him; a proud and lonely widow is befriended by a persevering boy trying to earn a star for his church group; in Communist China, a female scholar and an old night watchman secretly bond together to read the Bible. Whether depicting a child coping with disappointment or a couple awaiting the birth of their baby, all these stories present a vision of hope and peace harking back to that first Christmas two thousand years ago."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Santa, Baby
Santa, Baby

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-10-31

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0312939760

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Red-hot kisses. Secret wishes. A gift too scandalous to share. . . Get ready for a holiday season you'll never forget with three of today's most sensational writers who know what every woman wants for the holidays. You'll believe in Santa all over again with these seductive stories from: JENNIFER CRUSIE Mayhem ensues under the mistletoe as a determined shopper grabs the very last hot toy action figure off the shelf, only to find herself plunged into the middle of a real-life spy game--in the arms of a sexy secret agent. . . LORI FOSTER Two dedicated coworkers with a lot of secrets (and fantasies!) between them must plan a Christmas party side by side--and discover a love worth celebrating--in this steamy office romance. CARLY PHILLIPS A "mistletoe moment" begins when a no-nonsense lawyer intent on seducing her boss meets his twin instead--after giving him a scintillating kiss that leaves him begging for more. . . It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Shame the Devil (A Very Alpha Christmas Season 2 Book 16)
Shame the Devil (A Very Alpha Christmas Season 2 Book 16)

Author: Reana Malori

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-05-15

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13:

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Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil. Sometimes the bad guy can become the savior.Jocelyn - Momma always said if I laid down with dogs, I'd get up with fleas. I was too stubborn to listen and now I'm in a situation I can't escape. I've seen too much. I know too much. Even now, two years after my momma left this earth, I can still hear her voice in my ear telling me to leave and never look back. I thought this was the perfect life, but it was all a lie. Now I have someone else I need to take care of, and if it's the last thing I do, I'm getting us out of this place.Dallas -I'm no hero. Rescuing damsels in distress is not my thing. But when the call came in to save a woman and her child, what else was I supposed to do? My momma raised me to be a gentleman and to protect those weaker than myself. Plus, if I got the chance to give a little payback to some bottom-feeders who hurt innocent people, I'd take that gift every day and twice on Sundays. Little did I know, once I set eyes on the brown-eyed beauty with tears on her face, and a knife in her hand pointed at my heart, my entire world was going to shift on its head.Contemporary BWWM Interracial Romance HEA*

Christmas Is Hell
Christmas Is Hell

Author: Rachel Lawson

Publisher: Rachel Lawson

Published: 2024-11-08

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13:

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Blake "The Grinch" Alexander, the Grim Reaper, called the King of Death and Christmas Grinch. He was cursed with having a boss who loved Christmas when he despised the season of joy. He was made a tool of the season, making Blake feel like a fool. His son the Necromancer is not making the season any better for him either.

Christmas in Snowflake Canyon
Christmas in Snowflake Canyon

Author: RaeAnne Thayne

Publisher: HQN Books

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 036971959X

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Holiday gifts don't always come in expected packages…especially in the town of Hope's Crossing. No one has ever felt sorry for Genevieve Beaumont. After all, she has everything money can buy. That is, until she discovers her fiancé has been two-timing her and she's left with two choices: marry the philanderer to please her controlling father or be disinherited and find a means to support herself. Genevieve's salvation appears in the most unlikely of prospects: Dylan Caine, a sexy, wounded war vet whose life is as messy as hers. Dylan's struggling to adjust after his time in Afghanistan, and the last thing he needs is a spoiled socialite learning about the real world for the first time. True, she may have unexpected depths and beauty to match. But he knows he could never be the man she needs…and she knows he could never be the man she thinks she wants. So why are they each hoping that a Christmas miracle willl prove them both wrong? Hope's Crossing Book 1: Blackberry Summer Book 2: Woodrose Mountain Book 3: Sweet Laurel Falls Book 4: Currant Creek Valley Book 5: Willowleaf Lane Book 6: Christmas in Snowflake Canyon Book 7: Wild Iris Ridge