And there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not […]

A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob’s wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. Little Barbara couldn’t understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into […]

This week’s Inspiration continues our effort to stoke your yuletide ember into flames of fulfilled good cheer, generosity, and gratitude. After last week’s rather lengthy tale, today I share with you this short, but inspiring story, whose author wished to remain anonymous, in hopes that it will help preserve in each of […]

Over the years, preceding holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, I have shared seasonal stories that have moved me in a profoundly. This week, as we continue our Advent journey, I wanted to open my calendar of yuletide stories with this wonderful tale penned by Mary Austin. It’s somewhat lengthy, […]