Table of Contents
Introduction xi
1 On Love
There Are No Coincidences Warren Miller 2
Where's the Baby Jesus? Jeannie S. Williams 7
Ten Cents Jeanne Morris 12
The Night the Chimes Rang Raymond McDonald Alden 17
In God's Hands a World of Mittens Barbara Stith 20
Susan's Gift Eva Unga 25
The Goodest Gift Jenna Day 29
Why? Author Unknown 33
God's Own Son Kathleen Weber 34
Jewel Paul Della Valle 36
The Day Joe Hill Came to Stay Elizabeth Leland 39
The Beautiful Color of Love Arnold Watts 43
2 On Giving
Golden Shoes for Jesus Helga Schmidt 46
A Tribute to Hawkins Rebecca Christian 49
The Last Straw Paula McDonald 53
The Christmas Scout Samuel D. Bogan 63
It Really Didn't Matter Charles W. Colson 67
Is There a Santa Claus? William J. Lederer 69
The Cobbler and His Guest Author Unknown 74
A Thanksgiving Story Andréa Nannette Mejia 77
A Coincidence? Ed Koper 80
3 On Parents and Parenting
The Gift of a Mommy Nan Pinkston 84
In His Mother's Footsteps Davida Dalton 88
My Mother's Hands Bev Hulsizer 91
Hands Judith Peitsch 93
Father Forgets W. Livingston Larned 95
The Two Sides of Love Gary Smalley John Trent 98
The Halfhearted Gift-A Dog for David Priscilla Larson 104
Andy's Dream Anne Bembry 111
Safety Blanket Reverend Dr. Bruce Humphrey 115
My Father Tom Suriano 117
The Bible Beckah Fink 121
Graduation Car Author Unknown 122
Home for the Holidays Linda Vlcek 124
4 On Faith
God Calling Joan Wester Anderson 131
Invisible Guardians Joan Wester Anderson 136
Expect a Miracle Dawn Stobbe 141
Perfect Freedom Charles W. Colson 145
Tell the World for Me John Powell 147
Thank You, Miss Evridge Joseph E. Falkner 151
Recollection of a Gravel-Clutcher Austin Goodrich 156
Baptist Minister Lalia Winsett 159
Faith Laverne W. Hall 160
Place of Sacrifice Teresa Anne Arries 162
5 On the Lighter Side
How to Get to Heaven Sower's Seeds 171
No Parking Bits & Pieces 172
Irreverent Manipulation Moments for Mothers 174
Sunday School Lessons Susan Webber 176
Wholly Holy Bloopers Richard Lederer 177
Communion Dick Van Dyke 180
No Excuse Sunday Joyful Noiseletter 184
Life Begins? Anonymous 187
Water Closet Author Unknown 188
Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates Author Unknown 190
Shocking Generosity Moments for Pastors 191
6 On Death and Dying
Golden Heart Therese Williamson 194
What Was in Jeremy's Egg? Ida Mae Kempel 196
I'm Here! Moments for Mothers 199
Answering the Call Edward B. Mullen 201
Jason and Tommy Author Unknown 203
The Greatest Sacrifice Ray L. Lundy 207
The Wedding Dress Barbara Frye 211
Helen's Story Sandy Beauchamp 215
Sweet Good-byes Jeanine Marie Brown 217
Good Night, Sweet Dreams, I Love You Marilyn Dunham Ganch 220
The Ties That Bind Virginia Jarvis 225
The Miracle of the Ring Virginia Johnson 228
Dearest Mother Lee Kennedy 232
7 A Matter of Perspective
Escalator Angel Richard Stanford 238
An Inch of Kindness Jeanne Williams Carey 242
Bobby: When You Can't Be Strong for Yourself James C. Brown 247
Erik's Old Man Nancy Dahlberg 249
In Jesus' Eyes Helene Montone 252
Earth Angels Vera Fortune 253
Wear Out, Don't Rust Out Marilynn Carlson Webber 257
Prayer Is the Key Anonymous 259
A Sailor's Christmas Gift William J. Lederer 261
Choosing a Good Minister Dear Abby 265
Our Mysterious Passenger Ira Spector 267
8 Overcoming Obstacles
The Baby Who Was Born Twice John Pekkanen 274
Christmas Mother John Doll 283
A Place Prepared by God Catherine E. Verlenden 289
Medicine Jeanne Morris 293
Most Richly Blessed Anonymous Confederate Soldier 298
Mrs. B's Thanksgiving Surprise Suzanne L. Helminski 299
Now This Is Music! Renée Lacouague Bondi 302
A Healing Place Chris McGonigle 307
The Story of Raoul Wallenberg Tom Veres 311
An Old Irish Blessing Author Unknown 319
Who Is Jack Canfield? 321
Who Is Mark Victor Hansen? 322
Who Is Patty Aubery? 323
Who Is Nancy Mitchell? 324
Contributors 325
Permissions 333
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