This is a Christmas classic that can't be ignored. Just as Scrooge learned, when our time comes we will be more concerned about the people that we helped, rather than the money that we made or the time spent at the office. So let's remember that this Christmas season as well. It's not about how … Continue reading December 23rd – A Christmas Carol (Dickens)
This is one of the three stories that Thomas S. Monson, someone I look up to, always reads during Christmas time, along with Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and the second chapter of St. Luke. It's a touching story that reminds us that what matters most is not the things that we get, but the people that … Continue reading December 22nd – The Mansion
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by: Dr. Suess 🙂 🙂 🙂 you can't not read this.
THE STORY OF OTHER WISE MAN. by: Henry Van Dyke Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach the goal; While he who walks in love may wander far, Yet God will bring him where the blessed are. You know the story of the Three Wise … Continue reading The Other Wise Man – by Henry Van Dyke (Full Story)
The story of "The Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke is one of my favorites for Christmastime as it turns on the principles taught in Matthew 25:40 that we should serve our fellow men and women. And isn't that what Christmas is all about? It is fairly long though and so I have just … Continue reading December 14th – The Other Wise Man
Ever wondered where Santa Claus comes from? (Besides the North Pole of course). Saint Nicholas was a Bishop in ancient Greece who was noted for his generosity, here's a little tale from around 300 AD showing just how generous he was. I think you'll see some obvious similarities! The Legend of Saint Nicholas Ancient Folktale … Continue reading December 9th – The Legend of Saint Nicholas
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. That was all. She had put it aside, one cent and then another and then another, in her careful buying of meat and other food. Della counted it three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. … Continue reading December 3rd – The Gift of the Magi
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