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Every December, a huge Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedecked in lights, it is a shimmering, festive beacon in the heart of London. But even more enchanting than the twinkling decorations and scented pine is the story behind the tree; a story of loyalty, friendship and resistance. On a cold evening in 1940, German warships made their way towards Oslo. It seemed inevitable that Norway, like so many other European nations, would soon submit to the Nazi regime. But the country's indomitable King Haakon VII refused to surrender.

Charles Dickens' classic story written from the persepctive of middle age, looking back at what the Christmas tree had meant to him as a boy. The tale has a moderately Christian undertone that will be warm for most moderately religious people. A unique story about looking backward at Christmastime and a worthy companion to A Christmas Carol.

Dive into this enchanting folk tale that reveals the origins of the first Christmas tree. Follow the courageous hero, Winfried, and his young companion as they boldly confront the pagan rituals of winters arrival. As Winfried shares the gospel of Christ and the miracle of His birth, a wondrous event unfolds from the heavens, bringing hope and salvation to the people. In celebration of this miracle, the tradition of bringing the Christmas tree into their homes is born. (Summary by Penny Ann)

There's something truly magical about Christmas. Filled with remarkable true stories of the kindness of strangers and the blessings of answered prayers, this collection with its small miracles truly captures the spirit of the season. These stories of hope, faith and joy are a moving tribute to...

In this real-life Christmas fable, when a Dad decides to let his kids select the family Christmas tree, he gets an unexpected lesson about God's love. In this thoroughly contemporary holiday story, a father lets his children choose the family Christmas tree. To his surprise, the kids pick one...

Pastor Calvin Reed's advent series is titled, "Light from the Family Christmas Tree" and it is a consideration of the genealogy Jesus. By examining the individuals mentioned in Jesus' genealogy found in Gospel of Matthew and how their stories illuminate Jesus' ultimate work on earth, we are able to gain insight and wonder from God's gracious gift of sending the Light of World into the world.

A wonderful story regarding the true spirit and meaning of Christmas and giving. Many thoughts and ideas from literature are brought together to provide a single, inspirational introspective for Christmas Eve. Traditions of Christmas giving around the world are considered here, and the thought of how we give to our loved ones, and what we give to the world, and to the glory of Christ.

Of all the traditions that define the holiday season, none is more iconic than the Christmas tree. From a simple pine decorated with care to a towering spruce aglow with a thousand lights, it is a centerpiece of our holiday celebrations, a familiar and unchanging symbol that welcomes us home each winter. For many, the sight of a decorated evergreen instantly evokes childhood memories of glittering ornaments and family gatherings, making its annual return feel both timeless and profoundly personal.

A Christmas tree, stripped of its seasonal ornaments and discarded in the woods, struggles with the brief time he adorned a family's home at Christmas. Listening to the whispers of older wiser trees, he learns a profound truth about the brevity and beauty of life and offers that lesson to us. In the second story, the author discovers giving as the heart of Christmas through the unselfish spirit of his father. In the final story, the Bethlehem innkeeper learns that Jesus isn't looking for perfect places or people in which to enter this world. All He needs is a place to be born.