This book along with its companion book, “The Easter Sparrows” are a good holiday read for children. But more importantly they provide parents and grand- parents ‘teachable moments’ to remind their families about the importance of having a relationship with Jesus Christ.

As a child, one of the things that excited author Merry Celeste Murray most about Christmas was the traditional reading of the Christmas poem that told of Santa Claus coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve night with lots of toys while children slept in their beds. That poem so filled her imagination that she was convinced beyond a doubt that every word was true.

But as an adult, Christian parent, she prayed that God would help someone create a poem about Christmas that would excite children even more as they envisioned the true story, from the Bible, of what really happened that very first Christmas.

Years later, as Christmastime drew near, she sat down at her computer and began typing: “Twas the night before Christmas …” But instead of continuing the traditional poem, she found herself typing, “when up in God’s heaven …” With that beginning, the Lord gave her the words to the different poem she had prayed someone else would write.

That Christmas Eve, with her children and grandchildren gathered at her house, she surprised them with her own dramatic reading of the poem the Lord had given her. She watched her grandchildren’s faces light up with excitement and belief as the true story of Christmas unfolded to them.

It is with great joy that she now shares this Christmas poem with you. We must tell our children the true story of Christmas—of how God gave to us the greatest gift of all, the miraculous birth of His Son, Jesus Christ, who came down from heaven to save us from our sins.

Season of Joy is a collection of inspirational short stories that recount God’s blessings that poured out on author Miss Ava during a forty-day period. You will find yourself “happy tearing” over these stories about Miss Ava’s family members, friends, acquaintances, and students. God empowered Miss Ava to write these twenty-one stories in just three days. She says, “I am not a professional writer. I wrote these stories down for His Glory. It’s like God made me a writer, and because I believe in Him, I can write. Writing Season of Joy was and is above my ability.”

Season of Joy is a collection of inspirational short stories that recount God’s blessings that poured out on author Miss Ava during a forty-day period. You will find yourself “happy tearing” over these stories about Miss Ava’s family members, friends, acquaintances, and students. God empowered Miss Ava to write these twenty-one stories in just three days. She says, “I am not a professional writer. I wrote these stories down for His Glory. It’s like God made me a writer, and because I believe in Him, I can write. Writing Season of Joy was and is above my ability.”

Season of Joy is a collection of inspirational short stories that recount God’s blessings that poured out on author Miss Ava during a forty-day period. You will find yourself “happy tearing” over these stories about Miss Ava’s family members, friends, acquaintances, and students. God empowered Miss Ava to write these twenty-one stories in just three days. She says, “I am not a professional writer. I wrote these stories down for His Glory. It’s like God made me a writer, and because I believe in Him, I can write. Writing Season of Joy was and is above my ability.”

Get a glimpse of a Jewish family choosing a Passover lamb to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem of the “Rabbi Messiah” and ultimate crucifixion on the cross. Will the sacrificed Messiah, the True Passover Lamb of God, save the family’s chosen lamb, or will this be their last lamb?

This is the story of two young angels who enjoy watching the Heavenly Father’s world of mankind through a heavenly porthole. Then an opportunity makes it possible for them to enter that world below. And they become part of the angelic visitation at the manger of the Christ Child.

Mary Theresa’s Secret World is the first book published by author Alta Wolf. She began the book in 1975 and shared it with friends. It was put away, but it was not forgotten. In November of 2011 Alta was rearranging her office and came across the manuscript. She was impressed to type it into her computer and finally share it with those who love the ancient Christmas story.

Mary and Michael came to life for Alta when she was writing the story and they continue to be part of her family’s Christmas story.

A shepherd boy is visited by angels and decides to go meet Jesus and give Him a gift.  He wonders what he can give Him.  He learns that his gift is the best gift of all.