A Little Book Of Christmas

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Passes childhood, and I look down the nearer years. There rise before me remembrances of Christmas Days on storm-tossed seas, where waves beat upon the ice-bound ship. I recall again the bitter touch of water-warping winter, of drifts of snow, of wind-swept plains. In the gamut of my remembrance I am once more in the poor, mean, lonely little sanctuary out on the prairie, with a handful of Christians, mostly women, gathered together in the freezing, draughty building. In later years I worship in the great cathedral church, ablaze with lights, verdant and fragrant with the evergreen pines, echoing with joyful carols and celestial harmonies. My recollections are of contrasts like those of life—joy and sadness, poverty and ease. And the pictures are full of faces, many of which may be seen no more by earthly vision. I miss the clasp of vanished hands, I crave the sound of voices stilled. As we old and older grow, there is a note of sadness in our glee. Whether we will or not we must twine the cypress with the holly. The recollection of each passing year brings deeper regret. How many have gone from those circles that we recall when we were children? How many little feet that pattered upon the stair on Christmas morning now tread softer paths and walk in broader ways; sisters and brothers who used to come back from the far countries to the old home—alas, they cannot come from the farther country in which they now are, and perhaps, saddest thought of all, we would not wish them to come again. How many, with whom we joined hands around the Christmas tree, have gone? Circles are broken, families are separated, loved ones are lost, but the old world sweeps on. Others come to take our places. As we stood at the knee of some unforgotten mother, so other children stand. As we listened to the story of the Christ Child from the lips of some grey old father, so other children listen and we ourselves perchance are fathers or mothers too. Other groups come to us for the deathless story. Little heads which recall vanished halcyon days of youth bend around another younger mother. Smaller hands than ours write letters to Santa Claus and hear the story, the sweetest story ever told, of the Baby who came to Mary and through her to all the daughters and sons of women on that winter night on the Bethlehem hills..

A moving tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, this charming holiday collection features over fifty true stories that will make you laugh, cry and remind you that the greatest gifts in life can’t be wrapped. There’s something truly magical about Christmas. Combining two charming story collections—A Miracle Under the Christmas Tree and A Kiss Under the Mistletoe—into one beautiful package, these heartwarming stories of the kindness of strangers, reunions with loved ones and the blessings of answered prayers capture the spirit of the season. From a snowy impromptu game of Frisbee in the center of a holiday light display to a woman’s trepidation as she arrives home on Christmas Eve with crates of rescued shelter dogs, these stories will brighten the spirit of you and your family this season and for many future seasons to come. Some stories are funny, some are sweet and some are heartbreaking, but all of them show that if our hearts are open to giving and receiving love during this special season, incredible things can happen..

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Even a small child senses something wonderful is about to happen when the holiday decorations are pulled out of the attic. The bestselling author of Life's Little Instruction Book and similar gems, his wife Rosemary, and their friend Kathy Peel share specific suggestions to help others find and keep the joy of Christmas in their hearts..

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A collection of more than seventy-five classic Christian prayers accompanied by beautiful vintage illustrations. Full of wisdom, hope, and opportunities for contemplation, this elegant little book features more than seventy-five classic Christian prayers paired with beautiful illustrations taken from vintage missals and prayer books. Gorgeous representations of holy figures are accompanied by beloved litanies—including the Lord’s Prayer, Gloria, Prayer of Saint Francis, and the Apostle’s Creed—to recite in moments of celebration or times of need..

"The Little Book of Dogs celebrates the close relationship between Australians and their dogs through delightful images from the Library's collection and poems by authors such as Henry Lawson, Banjo Paterson, Jack Davis and Les Murray."--Back cover..

Little Book of Autumn Book 7 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss Autumn is a poetic marvel - all those beautiful colour changes, the weather morphing from summer to winter and a sense of an ending approaching. Join Claire Buss on this seasonal journey through pumpkin spice and crunchy leaves, hibernating hedgehogs and hot chocolate by the bonfire. Take a moment to appreciate the warmth of fall with this collection of twenty-five autumnal poems. Little Book of Autumn is the seventh poetry collection in the Little Book Series..

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide..

Reproduction of the original: A Little Book of Profitable Tales by Eugene Field.

Small world play activities provide opportunities for learning both indoors and outdoors. Play activities help children learn with both enjoyment and challenge. All the activities in this book can be adapted to suit your setting and the topics you are covering. Collecting your own resources for the activities and exploring them with your children will give as much pleasure as using them in adult directed activities..

Eight holiday images — snowman, stocking, bell, tree, Santas, toys — that produce lovely effects when colored and hung near light..

Answer all your marzipan making and shaping questions in one handy Q&A book, with The Little Book of Questions on Marzipan Sweets. This book will guide you through the marzipan-making process, including a brief history of the sweet treats, what equipment.

Jeffrey Hirsch discusses how to capture market-beating returnsby following specific stock market cycles While predicting the direction of the stock market at any givenpoint is difficult, it's a fact that the market exhibitswell-defined and sometimes predictable patterns. While cycles donot repeat exactly all of the time, statistical evidence suggeststhat cyclical tendencies are very strong and should not be ignoredby investors. The Little Book of Stock Market Cycles willshow you how to profit from these recurring stock market patternsand cycles. Written by Jeffrey Hirsch, President of the Hirsch Organizationand Editor-in-Chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac, thisreliable resource explains why these cycles occur, provides thehistorical evidence behind them, and shows you how to captureconsistent profits from them moving forward. In addition todescribing his most widely followed cycles and patters, Hirsch alsodiscusses both longer term boom-bust economic cycles and shorterterm tendencies involving the best days, weeks, and months of theyear to trade the market. The methods found here follow everything from presidentialelection cycles to the "Santa Claus" effect Written by Jeffrey Hirsch, the pre-eminent authority on marketcycles and seasonal patterns The strategies explored are easy-to-implement, and based onresearch that has proven profitable over the course of time For investors looking to beat the buy-and-hold philosophy,The Little Book of Stock Market Cycles will provide simple,actionable ideas that have stood the test of time and consistentlyoutperformed the market..