Josefina, a brown china cow quietly sits upon the fireplace mantel in the small house of the woman who has loved and cared for her since Josefina arrived in a gift box, on Christmas long ago. Cat, a tiny ceramic Siamese feline, joins Josefina on the mantel one happy Christmas, some time later. Together, they observe the woman as she lovingly raises a family, watch the children grow up and move away, only to return at Christmas. Then one dark and snowy holiday season, no one comes. Not even the woman. What happens next will test not only the patience and endurance of the two friends, but their strength of heart and spirit.
The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mama alive."
Most of us are familiar with the Christmas story-Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, the angels in the night sky, and, of course, the birth of Jesus, the Savior of all mankind. Yet in The Story of the Christmas Cow, you will experience the joy, excitement, and unforgettable peace of this Christ-centered holiday through the eyes of the Christmas Cow. Within the pages of this captivating children's tale, author Ray Berilla shares one cow's adventure from Mary and Joseph's pasture to the stable that welcomed the Son of God into the world. After being forced to stay behind when her donkey friend was chosen to carry Mary to Bethlehem, the Christmas Cow finds the courage to follow her masters to join the donkey for an experience of a lifetime. Although she faces tests, trials, and challenges along the way, the Christmas Cow presses onward to her goal, believing in her heart that something wonderful awaits at the end of her travels. Discover the power of following your dreams in this lively, heartwarming book that will inspire you and your child through beautiful reminders of God's goodness, the purpose of faith, and the wonder of Jesus Christ. The Story of the Christmas Cow is an uplifting holiday classic that will bring encouragement to the whole family all year round.
Clarence looks like every other cow, but there is something different about him... Clarence loves Christmas! He has always dreamed of getting the chance to help fly Santa's sleigh. There is one little problem - Clarence is a cow, not a reindeer, and cows can't fly... or can they?
Miriam, the cow, is in her stall contentedly feeding her newly born calf, Samuel, when she sees an amazing light. Following the star, she is led to a human family, who have also just had a baby. Explore the true meaning of Christmas and discover the generous simple act from a humble cow to a very special child. "Miriam the Christmas Cow" is bound to become a Christmas classic, to be shared with family year after year.
Trixie: The Christmas Cow is a delightful story about how an ordinary baby cow, rescued by St. Nicholas and his reindeer, was accepted and loved by the entire Christmas Village. However, as this calf matured into a young cow named Trixie, she was eventually forced to realize that she could never achieve her dream of leaping and flying like her reindeer playmates. Trixie sank into a state of deep depression as she wondered what could she, an ordinary awkward cow, contribute. In fact, everyone in the Christmas Village struggled to define a meaningful role for "a soon to be grown cow." However, special moments of pure joy often arise from the ashes of despair. For St. Nicholas received a simple, but profound, blessing from Trixie that led to his realization that she was uniquely suited to offer "a gift of hope" to children who might otherwise be neglected on Christmas Eve. Thus, Trixie became the first "Christmas Cow" to travel throughout the world with St. Nicholas on each Christmas Eve. To this day, cows occupy a very special place in the heart of all mankind. And we remain forever grateful for all the nourishment - the gift of hope - that her kind has provided our little ones throughout the years, indeed throughout the centuries. The story is based on the hope that, in a small way, it will encourage the sharing of spiritual love - a love that transcends divisions caused by religion, politics, status, ethnic background, and race; that someday we can learn to treat each other, throughout the world, like the brothers and sisters that we already are.
California, here we come!Faith's Pa says there's no room on a wagon train for Josefina, a chicken who's too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs. But Faith loves her pet. Can Josefina show Pa that she still has a few surprises left in her?
When Moosha gets stuck in the space meant for the Christmas tree, the cow family is sad until Dale, a baby calf, shows them how to make the best of the situation.
