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    The Christmas Story GIFT: Experiencing the Most Wonderful Story Ever Told
    The Christmas Story GIFT: Experiencing the Most Wonderful Story Ever Told
    The Christmas Story GIFT: Experiencing the Most Wonderful Story Ever Told
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    The Christmas Story GIFT: Experiencing the Most Wonderful Story Ever Told

    By G.A. Myers

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    The miracle of the Christmas story is brought to you in vivid stories that allow you to feel as if you were there -- overhearing the angel Gabriel as he announces to Mary that she will bear the Christ-child; peering into Joseph's heart as he grapples with the news that his betrothed is pregnant; and glimpsing into heaven's silent halls as the angels wait hushed and poised, ready to announce the Savior's birth.

    Stirring stories retell favorite biblical passages, and inspiring messages reveal the true meaning of Christmas. You'll be touched and warmed as you read this fresh telling of that old and beautiful story of Christmas.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateMay 11, 2010
    ISBN9781439124789
    The Christmas Story GIFT: Experiencing the Most Wonderful Story Ever Told
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    G.A. Myers

    Gary Myers is a Mid-westerner who grew up and lived in Muncie, Indiana, until the Lord moved him to Columbia, South Carolina, to train for the ministry. In 1988 he moved his family to West Monroe, Louisiana, to work in the ministry. In 1990 he began working for Howard Publishing Co. on a part-time basis but soon became a vice president and has remained in that capacity ever since. One can find him leading worship almost weekly in West Monroe. He has four children ranging from ages five to twenty and is married to the love of his life, Kristen.

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      The Christmas Story GIFT - G.A. Myers

      Introduction

      The Christmas Story

      Each year we all look forward to the holidays with anticipation, envisioning a wonderful, storybook Christmas. But sometimes, as the rush of the holiday sets in, it’s easy to forget that what makes Christmas so wonderful isn’t the presents, the parties, or the decorations. It’s the Story—God’s love expressed through the birth of His Son Jesus Christ in a manger two thousand years ago. This little book was designed to remind you of the reason you rejoice—to bring you back to the Story of God’s intense love for you.

      The Christmas Story is arranged in chapters that include a fictional story based on a particular passage in the Christmas story, a poem celebrating Christmas, a Christmas reflection, and a poignant quote.

      As you revisit the angelic announcement to Mary, enter the dream of Joseph, and envision the field where the shepherds received news of Christ’s coming, my hope is that you will be transported to that manger where all of history was rewritten by the birth of one solitary life.

      1 The Announcement to Mary

      Little did she know that as the heavens listened, a still, small voice answered: And I trust you, My child.

      MARY TOOK HER POSITION on the roof of the house and began the nightly ritual of brushing through her long, onyx hair. As the sun’s orange blaze melted into the soft shades of dusk, Mary raised her nose and sniffed the evening air. She loved this time of year, when the surrounding hills of Nazareth were filled with flowers. Every evening their sweet fragrances would ride the gentle wind into town and chase away the stale odors of animals and swirling dust. The youthful Mary took her perch here each day at the same time, after the evening meal was ended and everything was dutifully put away. She watched the neighborhood children play, and she laughed at their antics. She noticed other things as well.

      She watched the men who gathered on the street to talk politics and business and to argue about Scripture. She knew their routine: They would begin their conversation calmly, but after a few minutes, an argument would ensue. It always began with Perez, a long-bearded, elderly man who lived a few houses away. In a hopeless sort of whine, he would complain about how the government was ruining Israel. Several others would join in with a hearty Amen! Then Joseph, her Joseph, the man she would soon wed—the man with bright, bold eyes; strong, energetic hands; and a deep, commanding voice—would always stand up on the side of faith and in defense of the promises of God.

      That was what she had first loved about her Joseph: his faith—his strong, confident faith. Faith was in short supply in Israel at present, and she loved listening to Joseph proclaim to the group that the Messiah was coming, and coming very soon. The others would mumble under their breath about the hundreds of years since God had spoken in Israel. Did God still care about His people? Did He hear their cries? Joseph regularly concluded his discourse with, Go ahead and hide behind your doubt if you wish; the God of my forefathers is faithful, and He will do what He has promised.

      Mary suddenly felt a strong desire to be secluded, so alone that she would feel only the closeness of the God she loved and believed in.

      His words blew over Mary like a strong, refreshing wind. She whirled around and fell to her knees. With her arms uplifted, her long hair catching the south wind, she prayed, "God, thank you for hearing me; thank you for blessing my life with the words of the man with whom I will soon be one. I do believe You hear me when I pray. Send Messiah to us, O God. Send Him on the

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