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Advent is a special season for many Christians around the world and marks a time of anticipation leading up to the celebration of our Savior's birth. Traditions and variations abound when it comes to celebrating this momentous occasion. This little booklet is not meant to be an exhaustive treatise on the subject. Rather, it is a very simple introduction meant to encourage participants to incorporate Advent into their other seasonal celebrations. Use...
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"For the greatest, most profound, tenderest things in the world, we must wait."
Never are moments of quiet reflection more important than during the rush of the Christmas season. These beautiful meditations from the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most beloved theologians of the twentieth century, are perfect as brief devotions for those who already love Bonhoeffer's...
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Get the Summary of Kasey Stockton's Cabin Crush in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Cabin Crush" by Kasey Stockton, Rachael Harvey's post-play holiday plans are set for her family's cabin in Tahoe, where she'll encounter her secret crush, Max Dawson. After her final performance, Max surprises her with a bouquet and sweets, while her co-star Tristan asks her out. Rachael's family teases her about the date as they...
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Santa's pre-Christmas jitters start just before Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Claus knows just what he needs to boost his holiday spirit-a trip to fabulous NYC for a little R&R (and a little shopping for her). They're checking out chic stores when what should happen but the Macy's parade official spots this Santa on the street and convinces him to "substitute" for the "substitute" Santa in the parade.
Santa laughed to himself-how surprised they would be...
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A perfect Advent celebration guide for families! Celebrating the season of Advent keeps us focused on the most important reasons we celebrate Christmas. A Family Advent presents guided heartfelt and thought-provoking devotionals with fun facts, journeys back in time, activities, and much more. This book is a perfect way to get the whole family together for a few minutes every day to discover fun yet meaningful ways for keeping Jesus the center of...
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It's Christmas time at the Baker household, and Bailey is at it again. Worried that he won't get any presents from Santa, Bailey learns about a mysterious Native American brave who can make his holiday wishes come true. But when Bailey's actions threaten his family's plans, he is forced to make a big decision... one that just might help him to finally understand the "true" meaning of Christmas.
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The holiday season can exacerbate feelings of hopelessness, despair, loneliness, angst, depression, anxiety, fear, grief, etc. HOLY GHOST HOLIDAY HELP 365 VOLUME 1 is a resource that will assist you in getting through any holiday with the joy and peace of the Lord and secure your identity in Christ. It's an easy read. The objective of the book is to teach the Believer to give space for the Holy Spirit to move in their life and to use the Word of God...
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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,...
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In other words, all the love, cheer, sharing, forgiveness, understanding, justice, unity, harmony, peace, and joy that everyone is wishing for in life-happens in this single time of year called CHRISTMAS.In short, each time Christmas comes, the KINGDOM OF GOD happens in our world. Happy reading!
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So many of us have this sense that this is not what Christmas was meant to be. We juggle sacred and secular expectations, struggle with family and disappointments, with full schedules that can't quite overcome our doubts and loneliness.Contemplating Advent offers a road map toward aligning our lived experience with the things our hearts promise us about this season. Comitting a few minutes each day to meditation, contemplation, and prayer can transform...
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Ann Spangler believes it's possible to transform the crazy, wonderful, stressful season we call Christmas into one of greater peace and deeper joy by recovering the gift of Advent.For hundreds of years, Christians have prepared for Christmas by carefully observing the four-week season leading up to it. What's more, when Christmas did arrive, they celebrated not just for one day but for twelve! So four weeks for Advent and nearly two weeks for Christmas...
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Season of the year, of church, and of life can too easily flow right into the next. Taking time to mark occasions-stopping to look around-gives us the chance to breathe, see something new, and break the cycle of sameness. Be Ready takes the heart of Advent-waiting, preparation, readying-to new places, engaging the spirit found within ministries of relief, refugees, preparedness, and recovery, alongside the sacred texts of the Advent season.
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13) Santa Duty
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Do you ever wonder how Christmas ever started? Who is Santa? The magical, jolly, white-bearded man that somehow knows what I want and travels faster than the speed of light, who works so hard in the workshop all year round, and yet has a belly that wobbles like a bowl full of jelly. How in the world does he fit down my chimney? I don't even have a chimney!
So many questions! How does he know what I want? Can he read minds, or is he just some kind...
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Are you looking for an effective ministry that will reach the hearts of people in your community? One that will draw people who may not be interested in setting foot in your church? Pastor Guy Melton has that same passion. He also has a passion for celebrating the birth of our Savior. Over thirty years ago God used those passions to open a door for the beginning of Christmas at the Oasis, a Christmas event that has changed the lives of thousands throughout...
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Eight-year-old Hollade's world changes forever on the last day of school before the winter holidays. She hears her friends talking about Santa Claus and the goodies he has in store for them. Puzzled and intrigued, she rushes home to confront her parents with her questions and demands.
She wants what her friends have been promised – the presents, the goodies and the new-found Christmas of her dreams. But her parents have other ideas. They try to...
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Dive into the enchanting world of Santa's Blue Suit, a sweet holiday picture book about a problem with Santa Claus's iconic outfit. In this heartwarming story, discover the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a little boy who encounters Santa in an unexpected way on a special Christmas Eve.Why Choose Santa's Blue Suit for Your Little Ones?Heartwarming Christmas Book: Delight in the joy of the season with a charming story perfect for children aged...
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"Louisa May Alcott: A Classic Christmas Treasury - Illustrated" is a literary gem that compiles the enchanting Christmas stories of the renowned American author, Louisa May Alcott. This collection presents a dozen heartwarming tales, including "A Country Christmas," "Rosa's Tale," "What the Bells Saw and Said," "A Merry Christmas," and many others.
Louisa May Alcott, celebrated for her timeless work "Little Women," demonstrates her storytelling...
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Hey guys, Santa here! I've finally decided to set the record straight. I've had too many close calls and have had to cover up too many times to save my image-or I should say my brother's image. I'm done! Now it's time to tell you the truth about me, Santa Claus, and what REALLY happened to my beard. According to Santa himself, the whole white fluffy beard never belonged to him but his brother, Fred, who filled in for him after he slipped on ice and...
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The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed children's story author and artist Maurice Sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. A lavish, exciting and heart-warming celebration of dance, of music, and of life. Based upon the Pacific Northwest Ballet's original production.
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Advent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each day of the season, helping readers understand Advent in the wider context of God's love.
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