Christmas Classics – A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And […]

Christmas Classics – The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. […]

“My Favorite Gift” by Virginia Blanck Moore

My favorite gift for Christmas isn’t boxed and wrapped and tied. It’s the warm and friendly feeling that keeps glowing deep inside. It’s the warm and loving feeling that keeps bidding me to share whatever bounty I possess until my cupboard’s bare. It’s the warm and kindly feeling that turns stranger into friend and prompts […]

A Jinglebell Junction Exclusive!! Two Trees

Grab a glass of eggnog, a blankie and snuggle down in your favorite easy chair with this enchanting tale! A Jinglebell Junction EXCLUSIVE — Two Trees from the book, Stories from the manger, by David Michael Smith. Submitted by author: David Michael Smith “It’s crooked.” “No it’s not,” denies the man, prone on his back […]