Category Archives: Story

The origins of Christmas trees

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Stella

Records of using greenery to celebrate the holidays predate widespread use of the phrase “Christmas tree.” Rural English church records from the 15th and 16th centuries indicate that holly and ivy were bought in the winter — hence the British … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Stella

Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening– the last evening of the year. In this cold and darkness there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded, and with naked feet. When … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Waiting….Waiting for Christmas

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Stella

By: Elizabeth English Herman and I finally locked our store and dragged ourselves home. It was 11 p.m. Christmas Eve. We’d sold almost all of our toys; and all of the layaway, except one package, had been picked up. But … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – A letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Stella

Palace of Saint Nicholas in the Moon Christmas Morning MY DEAR SUSIE CLEMENS: I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me by the hand of your mother and your nurses; I … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – The Gold and Ivory Tablecloth

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Stella

By: Rev. Howard C. Schade – 1954 At Christmas time men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known. But the story I like best to recall was not … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Stella

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Christmas Day In The Morning (Pearl S. Buck)

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Stella

Because giving at Christmas is always better than receiving, isn’t it? He woke suddenly and completely. It was four o’clock, the hour at which his father had always called him to get up and help with the milking. Strange how … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Stella

The song may seem all about gifts. But there is more to the name of the 12 Days of Christmas than just lots of presents. The 12 Days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and they last until the night … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Stella

As part of her collection “Christ Legends” Selma Lagerlöf wrote the story “The Holy Night,” a Christmas-themed tale first published sometime in the 1900’s. She was born in 1858 and died in 1940. It tells the story of the author … Continue reading →

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Story of the day – Sharing a Legacy of Love

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Stella

I found this story on rd.com (Readers’ Digest). It is filed under true stories. I don’t know if it is, but I love the story, and I think you will too. I have a very small creche in my small … Continue reading →

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