Santa’s First Stop
By Cecelia Reynolds and Kristen Edwards
()
About this ebook
Santa and his elves have been very busy preparing the presents to be delivered to all the good girls and boys. After Santa promises his head elf that he will do his best to not stay too long at his first stop, he boards his sleigh and takes off into the sky with his eight reindeer leading the way.
When Santa arrives at his first stop—a small town in the Middle East—he enters a cave. Inside are a man, his wife, and a newborn babe. As he cradles the baby in his arms, Santa thanks Him for being born so he can have the best job in the world—making children happy.
Santa’s First Stop unites the scriptural Christmas story with the magic and wonder embodied by Santa to remind children of the true meaning of this special holiday.
Cecelia Reynolds
Cecelia Reynolds majored in English and education at Washington College in Maryland. She rediscovered the joy of children’s books when she and her husband started a family. Cecelia resides in Florence, Kentucky. This is her first book.
Related to Santa’s First Stop
Related ebooks
Santa's Special Delivery: A Christmas Surprise for Jimmy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJesus Believes in Santa Claus: A Christmas Dream… Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGently, She Held A Rose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Christmas Naughty Letter Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSanta's Christmas Magic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSarah Helps Santa: A Christmas Fantasy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVixen Alternatives Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMr. Snow’s Magical Christmas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Night Before Christmas in New York Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Two Weeks Before Christmas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsYes, There Is a Santa Claus Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Mystery of Grandpa's Christmas Cane Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCareful What You Wish For... Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Gift for Santa Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSanta CONFREDENTIAL Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Gifts of Nicholas: Success His Legacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSanta Claus Clause: The Christmas Story REVISED EDITION Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Happy Trails Christmas Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Adventures of Nicholas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Dual Children's Christmas: To Win A Day With Santa Claus Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhen Santa Goes to Church Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas: 101 Holiday Tales of Inspiration, Love and Wonder Ebook
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas: 101 Holiday Tales of Inspiration, Love and Wonder
byAmy NewmarkRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Music Box: Twice Upon a Snowy Night, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCrystal Brave: Earthquake at the Taum Sauk Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Teacher's Night Before Christmas Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Gifts of Nicholas: My Christmas Wish Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Xmas All About Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChristmas Poems for Children Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStar of North Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Winter Traveler: Trapped in a Snowstorm Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Children's For You
Bridge to Terabithia Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Phantom Tollbooth Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of The Fourth Turning: by William Strauss & Neil Howe - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny - A Comprehensive Summary Ebook
Summary of The Fourth Turning: by William Strauss & Neil Howe - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny - A Comprehensive Summary
byAlexander CooperRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Witch of Blackbird Pond: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fever 1793 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Graveyard Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Into the Wild: Warriors #1 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dark Is Rising Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spanish Short Stories For Beginners (Vol 1): Use short stories to learn Spanish the fun way with the bilingual reading natural method Ebook
Spanish Short Stories For Beginners (Vol 1): Use short stories to learn Spanish the fun way with the bilingual reading natural method
byMobile LibraryRating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Over Sea, Under Stone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fixer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Amari and the Night Brothers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coraline Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids: CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies to Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress, and Other Strong Emotions Ebook
The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids: CBT Exercises and Coping Strategies to Help Children Handle Anxiety, Stress, and Other Strong Emotions
byJenna BermanRating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cedric The Shark Get's Toothache: Bedtime Stories For Children, #1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twas the Night Before Christmas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Secret Garden: The 100th Anniversary Edition with Tasha Tudor Art and Bonus Materials Ebook
The Secret Garden: The 100th Anniversary Edition with Tasha Tudor Art and Bonus Materials
byFrances Hodgson BurnettRating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alice In Wonderland: The Original 1865 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Lewis Carroll Classics) Ebook
Alice In Wonderland: The Original 1865 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Lewis Carroll Classics)
byLewis CarolRating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Shadow Is Purple Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Day My Fart Followed Me Home Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Little House on the Prairie Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Winnie the Pooh: The Classic Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Atlas Shrugged SparkNotes Literature Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
Advent Day 8: Rock-Solid Protection: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Rock-Solid Protection Brennan listened as the woman on TV reported that temperatures had dropped to a record-breaking low with a strong wind. “Can we still go for our breakfast tomorrow morning?” he asked anxiously. To him, the best part of the season was having breakfast with his dad the day before Christmas. Each year, they’d get up at dawn, load backpacks with supplies, and walk through the snow to a favorite spot on a nearby lake, where they would start a fire and cook their food. Now he wondered if they would have to change their plans because of the weather. “It will be an adventure—a really cold one,” said Dad. “But let’s do it.” Early the next morni Podcast episode
Advent Day 8: Rock-Solid Protection: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Rock-Solid Protection Brennan listened as the woman on TV reported that temperatures had dropped to a record-breaking low with a strong wind. “Can we still go for our breakfast tomorrow morning?” he asked anxiously. To him, the best part of the season was having breakfast with his dad the day before Christmas. Each year, they’d get up at dawn, load backpacks with supplies, and walk through the snow to a favorite spot on a nearby lake, where they would start a fire and cook their food. Now he wondered if they would have to change their plans because of the weather. “It will be an adventure—a really cold one,” said Dad. “But let’s do it.” Early the next morni
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 9: Candy Cane: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Candy Cane "Can we have a candy cane?” asked Josh as he looked at the striped candy canes hanging on the Christmas tree. “Yeah, can we? Please?” echoed his sisters, Adriane and Nicole. Mom smiled. “All right,” she said, “but as you eat them, I want you to think of how they remind you of the reason we celebrate Christmas.” Each of the kids quickly selected a red and white striped candy cane from the tree. Nicole held her candy at arm’s length and stared at it. “I don’t really see what candy canes have to do with Christmas,” she said, “except that it’s the time of year when you always see lots of them. Or maybe it’s because there’s red on them—Christmas colors are red a Podcast episode
Advent Day 9: Candy Cane: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Candy Cane "Can we have a candy cane?” asked Josh as he looked at the striped candy canes hanging on the Christmas tree. “Yeah, can we? Please?” echoed his sisters, Adriane and Nicole. Mom smiled. “All right,” she said, “but as you eat them, I want you to think of how they remind you of the reason we celebrate Christmas.” Each of the kids quickly selected a red and white striped candy cane from the tree. Nicole held her candy at arm’s length and stared at it. “I don’t really see what candy canes have to do with Christmas,” she said, “except that it’s the time of year when you always see lots of them. Or maybe it’s because there’s red on them—Christmas colors are red a
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulPreparing For Christmas... 0 ratings0% found this document usefulHS 035: What Homeschool Moms Really Want for Christmas by Pam Barnhill: It’s that time of year. Time to get ready for Christmas. Homeschool moms are making angel costumes, dusting off the Baby Jesus and setting up the nativity. We are hanging our stockings, stirring up some egg nog, and singing “Joy to the World.”... Podcast episode
HS 035: What Homeschool Moms Really Want for Christmas by Pam Barnhill: It’s that time of year. Time to get ready for Christmas. Homeschool moms are making angel costumes, dusting off the Baby Jesus and setting up the nativity. We are hanging our stockings, stirring up some egg nog, and singing “Joy to the World.”...
byThe Homeschool Solutions Show100%100% found this document usefulThe Christmas “Fuss” is Worth It | 854 0 ratings0% found this document usefulMerry Christmas! – 705 0 ratings0% found this document useful25. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year… and Thank You. 0 ratings0% found this document usefulHolidays, Trauma and the Santa Claus Problem 0 ratings0% found this document usefulS2 E42: Stories Inspired by Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" 0 ratings0% found this document usefulSanta or No Santa :: Ep 306: You know who is coming to town. The big man in the red suit is everywhere this time of year and each of us grew up with different traditions on how to engage with and celebrate Santa. My assistant Sarah-Jane and I chat about what it was like for... Podcast episode
Santa or No Santa :: Ep 306: You know who is coming to town. The big man in the red suit is everywhere this time of year and each of us grew up with different traditions on how to engage with and celebrate Santa. My assistant Sarah-Jane and I chat about what it was like for...
byDon't Mom Alone Podcast0 ratings0% found this document useful#280 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for beginners: Hi! Today, we will discuss "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. This story is about kindness and how people can change, especially during Christmas. So, let's dive into Ebenezer Scrooge's story together! Get the TRANSCRIPT on my website: "A... Podcast episode
#280 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for beginners: Hi! Today, we will discuss "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. This story is about kindness and how people can change, especially during Christmas. So, let's dive into Ebenezer Scrooge's story together! Get the TRANSCRIPT on my website: "A...
bySpeak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 18: The Story of Santa: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers The Story of Santa "Ho, ho, ho! And a merry Christmas to you!” bellowed a tall Santa at the entrance to Mia’s favorite toy store. Mia and her dad were doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. They needed a few more things for the shoeboxes they were filling for kids who lived in orphanages in poor countries. “Dad, why do I see so many Santas around at Christmas instead of manger scenes?” Mia wondered aloud. “Everywhere I look I see Santa! See, there’s a gigantic stuffed Santa right over there!” “I agree, there’s a lot more of Santa than Jesus in most stores at Christmas,” said Dad. “I think the tradition of Santa has overshadowed the truth of Jesus’ birth. Podcast episode
Advent Day 18: The Story of Santa: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers The Story of Santa "Ho, ho, ho! And a merry Christmas to you!” bellowed a tall Santa at the entrance to Mia’s favorite toy store. Mia and her dad were doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. They needed a few more things for the shoeboxes they were filling for kids who lived in orphanages in poor countries. “Dad, why do I see so many Santas around at Christmas instead of manger scenes?” Mia wondered aloud. “Everywhere I look I see Santa! See, there’s a gigantic stuffed Santa right over there!” “I agree, there’s a lot more of Santa than Jesus in most stores at Christmas,” said Dad. “I think the tradition of Santa has overshadowed the truth of Jesus’ birth.
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulStories with Santa Claus: Children will hear stories and sing songs about Santa Claus. Podcast episode
Stories with Santa Claus: Children will hear stories and sing songs about Santa Claus.
byStorytime Anytime0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 5: Special Light: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Special Light "Wow! Look at that!” exclaimed Arabella. She and her father were taking their annual Christmas lights tour around the city. Dad pulled to the side of the street so they could get a good look at the house that had won the award for having the best display of lights. They admired it for a few minutes. As they continued on their way, they agreed that no other place could compare to the house that had won the award. The next day was the first day of Christmas vacation for Arabella. “I’m glad we won’t have school for a little while,” she said at breakfast. “I can’t do anything right there. I don’t read well, I can’t spell, and I’m crummy in math.” She let Podcast episode
Advent Day 5: Special Light: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers Special Light "Wow! Look at that!” exclaimed Arabella. She and her father were taking their annual Christmas lights tour around the city. Dad pulled to the side of the street so they could get a good look at the house that had won the award for having the best display of lights. They admired it for a few minutes. As they continued on their way, they agreed that no other place could compare to the house that had won the award. The next day was the first day of Christmas vacation for Arabella. “I’m glad we won’t have school for a little while,” she said at breakfast. “I can’t do anything right there. I don’t read well, I can’t spell, and I’m crummy in math.” She let
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulA Mission Minded Christmas with Ann Dunagan – 704 0 ratings0% found this document usefulTen Family Advent Traditions to Try This Year: From assigning secret “Advent Angels” to your family members to a Las Posadas door-to-door procession and celebration, these ten meaningful Advent traditions will bring your whole family together to experience the joyful anticipation of this liturgical season. Podcast episode
Ten Family Advent Traditions to Try This Year: From assigning secret “Advent Angels” to your family members to a Las Posadas door-to-door procession and celebration, these ten meaningful Advent traditions will bring your whole family together to experience the joyful anticipation of this liturgical season.
byAll Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri0 ratings0% found this document useful#195 Santa Claus - Fun Facts - ESL: Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of . My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Merry Christmas everyone! Today I would like to share with you five fun facts about Santa Claus. And with a fun... Podcast episode
#195 Santa Claus - Fun Facts - ESL: Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of . My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Merry Christmas everyone! Today I would like to share with you five fun facts about Santa Claus. And with a fun...
bySpeak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 25: A Gingerbread House: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Gingerbread House "Mom! Tell Ella to stop dipping her finger in the icing!” “Karis, you know she’s only five. You can’t expect her to make a gingerbread house without eating any of it.” “But I want it to be perfect!” It was a Christmas tradition for Karis and Ella to make a gingerbread house. Karis lined up the red and green gumdrops like little army men. The containers of colored sprinkles stood at attention like soldiers. “Mom, I think there’s more icing in Ella’s hair than on our gingerbread house.” “Don’t worry about it, honey,” said Mom. “I’ll give her a bath when you’re finished.” Karis smiled at her sister. “If you get any more icing on your face, Podcast episode
Advent Day 25: A Gingerbread House: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Gingerbread House "Mom! Tell Ella to stop dipping her finger in the icing!” “Karis, you know she’s only five. You can’t expect her to make a gingerbread house without eating any of it.” “But I want it to be perfect!” It was a Christmas tradition for Karis and Ella to make a gingerbread house. Karis lined up the red and green gumdrops like little army men. The containers of colored sprinkles stood at attention like soldiers. “Mom, I think there’s more icing in Ella’s hair than on our gingerbread house.” “Don’t worry about it, honey,” said Mom. “I’ll give her a bath when you’re finished.” Karis smiled at her sister. “If you get any more icing on your face,
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document useful"Where Love Is, God Is" by Leo Tolstoy: A Message for Christmas: It's almost Christmas, and today I want to give you a story and a message for Christmas. I've had a few listeners wondering if I could address some of my thoughts about the religious significance of Christmas. So in today's episode I want to talk... Podcast episode
"Where Love Is, God Is" by Leo Tolstoy: A Message for Christmas: It's almost Christmas, and today I want to give you a story and a message for Christmas. I've had a few listeners wondering if I could address some of my thoughts about the religious significance of Christmas. So in today's episode I want to talk...
byA Cozy Christmas Podcast0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 7: A Wonderful Gift: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Wonderful Gift "Oh, Mom! Dad just drove in,” said Katie. “He probably brought a Christmas tree! I’ll get my coat on and help him bring it in.” But as she opened the door, Dad came in, and he didn’t have a tree. “I’m sorry, sweetie,” said Dad, giving Katie a hug. “I tried to find… ” But Katie shrugged away and hurried to her room. She didn’t feel like celebrating Christmas. Dad knows how much I want a tree, she thought, and he let me down. The sound of voices interrupted her thoughts, and she went to her door and listened. “I feel so terrible that we can’t afford a Christmas tree this year,” said Dad. He sounded very sad. “I know Katie was looking forward to on Podcast episode
Advent Day 7: A Wonderful Gift: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Wonderful Gift "Oh, Mom! Dad just drove in,” said Katie. “He probably brought a Christmas tree! I’ll get my coat on and help him bring it in.” But as she opened the door, Dad came in, and he didn’t have a tree. “I’m sorry, sweetie,” said Dad, giving Katie a hug. “I tried to find… ” But Katie shrugged away and hurried to her room. She didn’t feel like celebrating Christmas. Dad knows how much I want a tree, she thought, and he let me down. The sound of voices interrupted her thoughts, and she went to her door and listened. “I feel so terrible that we can’t afford a Christmas tree this year,” said Dad. He sounded very sad. “I know Katie was looking forward to on
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulReclaiming the peace of Christmas with Tama Fortner: I’ve figured something out about myself the last few years when it comes to holidays, especially Christmas. I’ve realized that even though I say I have “no expectations” of what Christmas should look like and I wholeheartedly believe that... Podcast episode
Reclaiming the peace of Christmas with Tama Fortner: I’ve figured something out about myself the last few years when it comes to holidays, especially Christmas. I’ve realized that even though I say I have “no expectations” of what Christmas should look like and I wholeheartedly believe that...
byPardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo0 ratings0% found this document usefulChristmas Stories & Songs: Get ready for Christmas cheer with holiday songs & stories! Podcast episode
Christmas Stories & Songs: Get ready for Christmas cheer with holiday songs & stories!
byStorytime Anytime0 ratings0% found this document useful50. Naughty and/or Nice 0 ratings0% found this document usefulThe Big Fat Santa Lie 0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 3: The True Meaning of Christmas: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers The True Meaning of Christmas Evelyn glared out the car window as Dad pulled into the parking lot. It was Christmas Eve, and working at a soup kitchen was not how she wanted to spend the afternoon. She and Mom always baked Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve, and Dad let her help build a fire in the fireplace, and then they’d all watch a Christmas movie together. But her parents decided they needed to start a new tradition this year—serving others in need. Evelyn sighed in frustration. She still had presents to wrap! Evelyn got her serving assignment at the door and dragged her feet as she made her way over to a man stirring a big bowl of mashed pota Podcast episode
Advent Day 3: The True Meaning of Christmas: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers The True Meaning of Christmas Evelyn glared out the car window as Dad pulled into the parking lot. It was Christmas Eve, and working at a soup kitchen was not how she wanted to spend the afternoon. She and Mom always baked Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve, and Dad let her help build a fire in the fireplace, and then they’d all watch a Christmas movie together. But her parents decided they needed to start a new tradition this year—serving others in need. Evelyn sighed in frustration. She still had presents to wrap! Evelyn got her serving assignment at the door and dragged her feet as she made her way over to a man stirring a big bowl of mashed pota
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document useful166: 12 Ideas to Make Christmastime Extra Sexy: For a lot of couples, Christmastime is a really stressful time of the year. There's a lot of end of year projects for work and school; there's also gift shopping and preparations for guests and meals and Christmas cards and dinners and parties, and... Podcast episode
166: 12 Ideas to Make Christmastime Extra Sexy: For a lot of couples, Christmastime is a really stressful time of the year. There's a lot of end of year projects for work and school; there's also gift shopping and preparations for guests and meals and Christmas cards and dinners and parties, and...
byGet Your Marriage On! with Dan Purcell0 ratings0% found this document usefulChristmas Stories: Santa and the Sharks,, Festive Sheep, and Christmas Bicycles: Enly these five delightful Christmas stories that are sure to fill your hearts with joy and holiday spirit. Listen in as we recount the tale of a man from Audubon, New Jersey, who embraced the spirit of No Shave November and grew his beard into a... Podcast episode
Christmas Stories: Santa and the Sharks,, Festive Sheep, and Christmas Bicycles: Enly these five delightful Christmas stories that are sure to fill your hearts with joy and holiday spirit. Listen in as we recount the tale of a man from Audubon, New Jersey, who embraced the spirit of No Shave November and grew his beard into a...
by5 Good News Stories : Happiness and Fun0 ratings0% found this document usefulAdvent Day 11: A Fake Christmas: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Fake Christmas "It’s so pretty!” said five-year-old Jessie as she stood at the rope barricade and stared in wonder at the shiny balls, glittering stars, and sparkling snow on a Christmas tree at the mall. “Is the snow on the Christmas tree real?” “No,” said Jessie’s older sister, Dakota. “It comes in a spray can, and you just spray it on.” “It looks so real,” said Jessie, disappointed. “Who are all the presents under the tree for?” “They’re not real presents,” said Dakota. “They’re empty boxes wrapped to look like presents—just part of the decorations. They’re supposed to get people in the mood to buy Christmas presents.” Jessie could hardly believe that the Podcast episode
Advent Day 11: A Fake Christmas: Thank you for joining Keys for Kids Radio's Countdown to Christmas Advent Activity! Read the story below, answer the questions on the cards, and send us a voice message with your answers! Then you could hear yourself on Keys for Kids Radio as we talk through each day's story! Send In Your Answers A Fake Christmas "It’s so pretty!” said five-year-old Jessie as she stood at the rope barricade and stared in wonder at the shiny balls, glittering stars, and sparkling snow on a Christmas tree at the mall. “Is the snow on the Christmas tree real?” “No,” said Jessie’s older sister, Dakota. “It comes in a spray can, and you just spray it on.” “It looks so real,” said Jessie, disappointed. “Who are all the presents under the tree for?” “They’re not real presents,” said Dakota. “They’re empty boxes wrapped to look like presents—just part of the decorations. They’re supposed to get people in the mood to buy Christmas presents.” Jessie could hardly believe that the
byCountdown to Christmas with Zach - An Advent Podcast for Kids0 ratings0% found this document usefulEpisode 44: A Very Midnight Myth Christmas | Dickens' A Christmas Carol, History & Mythology Podcast episode
Episode 44: A Very Midnight Myth Christmas | Dickens' A Christmas Carol, History & Mythology
byThe Midnight Myth Podcast0 ratings0% found this document usefulStand in Wonder and Awe of the King: Merry Christmas, guys! This Christmas Week, I want to talk to you about amazement. Do we see the wonder in God the same way Anna and Simeon did when Our Lord was presented in the Temple? If we were at the manger scene, would we have been amazed? G.K. Chesterton once said, ““The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” There are so many amazing things in this world, and we are unfazed and accustomed to so many of them. This Christmas season, let us bask in the wonder and majesty of the God of the Universe, who willingly chose to come to us as a tiny baby. Let the Word Made Flesh dwell among us! Stick around to the end for my friend Sarah Kroger sharing some beautiful Christmas music! And join Sarah, Fr. Joe Krupp and I for a pilgrimage in September 2024 to follow the steps of St. Paul in Greece. Learn more and reserve your spot for this amazing opportunity: https://www.ctscentral.net/travel-tours/the-journe Podcast episode
Stand in Wonder and Awe of the King: Merry Christmas, guys! This Christmas Week, I want to talk to you about amazement. Do we see the wonder in God the same way Anna and Simeon did when Our Lord was presented in the Temple? If we were at the manger scene, would we have been amazed? G.K. Chesterton once said, ““The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” There are so many amazing things in this world, and we are unfazed and accustomed to so many of them. This Christmas season, let us bask in the wonder and majesty of the God of the Universe, who willingly chose to come to us as a tiny baby. Let the Word Made Flesh dwell among us! Stick around to the end for my friend Sarah Kroger sharing some beautiful Christmas music! And join Sarah, Fr. Joe Krupp and I for a pilgrimage in September 2024 to follow the steps of St. Paul in Greece. Learn more and reserve your spot for this amazing opportunity: https://www.ctscentral.net/travel-tours/the-journe
byChris Stefanick Catholic Show0 ratings0% found this document useful
Related articles
Happy Ho-Ho-HOLIDAYS! New IdeaArticle
Happy Ho-Ho-HOLIDAYS!
Dec 11, 2022
2 min readOur Wonderland Chat SpecialsArticle
Our Wonderland
Nov 28, 2019
Jean Copestick, 74, Birmingham I strung up the last string of tinsel and stood back to admire the sparkling winter wonderland we’d created. ‘Isn’t it beautiful, John? It’s like another world,’ I said, turning to my husband, who smiled proudly, alre
3 min readChristmas, Our Way The Australian Women's WeeklyArticle
Christmas, Our Way
Nov 30, 2022
6 min readThe Gift That Changed the World GuidepostsArticle
The Gift That Changed the World
Nov 27, 2021
7 min readClose to My Heart GuidepostsArticle
Close to My Heart
Oct 27, 2020
6 min readLonging For A Crowded House Country StyleArticle
Longing For A Crowded House
Nov 10, 2021
2 min readChristmas in Nairobi GuidepostsArticle
Christmas in Nairobi
Nov 27, 2021
4 min readHoliday Angles Angels on Earth magazineArticle
Holiday Angles
Oct 28, 2021
4 min readComing Up For Air Home Comfort PsychologiesArticle
Coming Up For Air Home Comfort
Nov 24, 2023
3 min readDAVID & ALLISON ‘WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE!’ Woman's DayArticle
DAVID & ALLISON ‘WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE!’
Dec 19, 2021
1 min readHoliday Angels Angels on Earth magazineArticle
Holiday Angels
Oct 27, 2023
5 min readThe Christmas Couple GuidepostsArticle
The Christmas Couple
Nov 26, 2022
6 min readAn Egg-cellent Idea Pick Me UpArticle
An Egg-cellent Idea
Apr 6, 2023
2 min readJoin The Weekly CONVERSATION New Zealand Woman’s WeeklyArticle
Join The Weekly CONVERSATION
Dec 11, 2022
PROUD OF OUR LEADING LADIES I loved reading “Kiwi Icons Changing Lives”. I was familiar with most of these amazing women, but there were a couple I hadn’t heard of, so it was inspiring to read their stories. New Zealand has incredible women role mod
3 min readAn Inconvenient, Uncomfortable, Unwanted Christmas JOY MagazineArticle
An Inconvenient, Uncomfortable, Unwanted Christmas
Nov 27, 2020
2 min readWould You Go Away For Christmas? Real HomesArticle
Would You Go Away For Christmas?
Dec 2, 2021
‘Going away makes it more special. At home Christmas is over in a day’ Cat Ridley (@pinkhomebythesea) lives with her husband and three daughters in an Art Deco house in Hastings ‘We’re spending Christmas in a lodge in Scotland, as a family. I think
2 min readMemory-making Mom JOY MagazineArticle
Memory-making Mom
Apr 22, 2019
“Sometimes life has me overwhelmed. Occasionally I’m tempted to throw in the towel on traditions and skip Christmas for a year or something like that. But that’s when I try to remember the champions, the pioneers paving the memory-making path before
2 min readA Year Of Change Woman's OwnArticle
A Year Of Change
Nov 3, 2020
4 min readWhat We Love Most About Christmas Australian Women’s Weekly NZArticle
What We Love Most About Christmas
Nov 6, 2019
Every Christmas Eve my parents come to stay the night with us, so that they can wake up with our boys and watch their excitement in the morning. Christmas may be all about the young ones, but for me it’s about the joy my mum and dad get from it too.
1 min readChristmas Traditions Reader's Digest UKArticle
Christmas Traditions
Nov 16, 2021
5 min readThe Waltons’ Wonderful Christmas Of 1955 The Australian Women's WeeklyArticle
The Waltons’ Wonderful Christmas Of 1955
Dec 1, 2021
8 min readYuletide Reading Games World of PuzzlesArticle
Yuletide Reading
Sep 24, 2020
Many classic novels and short stories contains Christmas scenes-merry or otherwise. Can you indentify the works from which these holiday passages are excerpted? 1 “Merry Christmas, little daughters! I’m glad you began at once, and hope you will keep
3 min readAt Their Magnificent Mansion In Staffordshire John caudwell And His Partner Modesta On Why This Christmas Is All About Family HELLO magazineArticle
At Their Magnificent Mansion In Staffordshire John caudwell And His Partner Modesta On Why This Christmas Is All About Family
Dec 12, 2022
6 min readThe Stand-In Angels on Earth magazineArticle
The Stand-In
Oct 25, 2018
3 min readMusic Made with Love! Australian Women’s Weekly NZArticle
Music Made with Love!
Nov 30, 2022
7 min readMusic Made With Love! The Australian Women's WeeklyArticle
Music Made With Love!
Nov 30, 2022
7 min readMRS CLAUS Gave Me A Kidney that's lifeArticle
MRS CLAUS Gave Me A Kidney
Dec 8, 2021
Carol Wilson, 60, St Clair, NSW Christmas carols blared through the speakers and tinsel hung from every store window as my husband, Ian, then 60, and I walked through our local shopping centre. It was November 2005, and, as people ran from store to
3 min readHow Silently The Wondrous Gift Is Given JOY MagazineArticle
How Silently The Wondrous Gift Is Given
Nov 25, 2022
2 min readROLLING Back The YEARS... Woman & Home South AfricaArticle
ROLLING Back The YEARS...
Nov 11, 2019
Author Debbie Johnson’s children are all grown up now – but that doesn’t mean she’s changing a single thing about Christmas... “When he was little – perhaps four – my son was so convinced of the existence of Santa, in all his magical glory, that he
4 min readEarning Their Wings Angels on Earth magazineArticle
Earning Their Wings
Oct 28, 2021
2 min read
Reviews for Santa’s First Stop
0 ratings0 reviews