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The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith
The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith
The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith
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The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith

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Tom Brokaw said it best about the author: This Santa "can only be described as the real thing." With warmth, humor, and wonder, Ed Butchart shares his stories as a professional Santa Claus in The Red Suit Diaries.
Deftly combining his Santa persona with his passion for God, Butchart reveals himself as a once-hardened Marine who found Jesus and began to serve others in unusual ways. Readers who open The Red Suit Diaries will find themselves transfixed-from Santa's day job refurbishing medical equipment for the disabled, to the sweetest of secrets whispered in Santa's ear and written in letters, and the story of how he unknowingly found "Mrs. Claus."
Woven throughout is a faith-and a joy of giving-that energizes Butchart's mission to spread love to all kinds of children and adults. This fun-spirited, inspirational read will delight collectors of Christmas books and anyone who's a child at heart.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 1, 2003
ISBN9781441210517
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Ed Butchart

Ed Butchart has been Stone Mountain's offical Santa Claus in Atlanta, Georgia, for thirteen years. He also runs a year-round workshop and ministry, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, which refurbishes wheelchairs and medical equipment for those in need. As president and founder, Butchart has helped change the lives of thousands.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Ed decided to be a 'doer'. This is his story of giving to others with his gift of being Santa Claus and his and his wife's ministry of fixing wheelchairs.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    A bit too preachy and self-gloating for my taste, but it's a quick religious read about the real meaning of Christmas, from a man who played Santa Claus professionally and religiously. Some real stories that he encountered in his life were quite touching.
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    A truly heartwarming book. I didn't want to put it down. What a wonderful way to explain Santa's place in the celebration of Christmas. I believe!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This is a heartwarming book, full of true stories from a Santa helper of more than 20 years.I recommend this for all parents of kids a month prior to Christmas. The time lead will give parents enough time to get the important thoughts prior to preparing Christmas gifts.The author does not promote any store or purchases., He advises through the stories what is important in each gift, tailored to each child of Santa-admiring age.

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