Candy Canes In Bethlehem

Christmastime is always magic, but this year seven-year-old Eddie is determined to put his own special touch on the holiday. He is given the task of setting up the manger scene at his church, and wants to add something to the traditional stable and figures that will reflect the joy he's feeling. But what should it be? Eddie's friends offer suggestions from their own customs and cultures, and the result is a nativity display like no other! "Candy Canes in Bethlehem" reminds us that the celebration of Christmas is as colorful and boundless as the imagination of a child. Interested in learning more about Christmas customs from around the globe? Visit www.DiscoveringChristmas.com for craft ideas, recipes, 'Merry Christmas' translations, stories, carols, and more. www.MiriamVanScott.com

Think positive and live happier! These 101 true stories show you how to find joy, peace and happiness in your own life. You already have all the necessary tools to find your happiness – you just need to learn how to use them. These inspirational, personal stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library provide role models and tips so you can apply these keys to happiness to your own life. Each chapter starts with a guided tour, too, to help you best utilize the lessons inside. You don’t have to implement all 10 keys, by the way. Even one will make a huge difference! In these pages, you will learn how to: 1. Count Your Blessings – use the power of gratitude 2. Free Yourself with Forgiveness – put the past in the past 3. Help Someone Else – make a difference and feel empowered 4. Have Less Stuff – find joy in decluttering your home 5. Think Positive – change your thoughts to change your world 6. Make Me Time – carve out time and make yourself a priority 7. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – try new things and face your fears 8. Be Yourself – discover the unique superpower that only you have 9. Pursue Your Passion – discover excitement and purpose again 10. Get Outside in Nature – de-stress and put things in perspective Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

In the third book of the Sweet Seasons series, Candace continues her job at her local amusement park—and the coming Christmas season (and her elf costume) has her in good spirits. But she soon realizes serving as Santa’s helper at work is just the start of her holiday journey. After surviving Halloween at The Zone, Candace feels like she can do anything—but working as one of the elves during their huge Christmas celebration may still be a challenge for reasons beyond screaming kids and endless candy canes. Elf work proves more dangerous than expected, and Candace realizes she may not know her boyfriend Kurt as well as she thought she did—making finding the perfect present for him almost a full-time job. At the same time, she finds herself getting closer to her good friend Josh. Though when Candace stumbles on a friend’s secret, everything changes, and she realizes she may have been made a Christmas helper for a reason. The Winter of Candy Canes: is a YA contemporary novel with a fun, rom-com feel is written by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Viguié goes beyond the Christmas season, providing a coming-of-age story with a humorous angle is a clean read for young adult fans of any age

Join the Candy Cane Crew-Carrie, Corey and Chew-as they take to wish Happy Birthday to Jesus! Each day children can explore a new value lesson on subjects such as sharing, friendship, forgiveness and compromise. 25 Candy Canes for Jesus is suitable for family gatherings or private moments during the season and is designed to encourage reflection and feedback from your children. This unique book is appropriate for kids of all ages and is sure to be a joy for your family!

Worst. Christmas. Ever. Anne Baumann usually loves this time of year. There’s nothing as cheery as Christmas in Venice, Florida. Unfortunately, her disastrous love life and dismal financial situation have turned her into a total humbug. And with her parents now living nearby and eager to celebrate their first Sunshine State Christmas, Anne finds herself forced to suck it up and pretend her world isn’t about to implode. She darn sure doesn’t need the handsome but grumpilicious Dr. Jim Grant as a distraction. Jim Grant lost his beloved wife three years earlier around Christmas, making it doubly heartbreaking. When he forces himself to attend the neighborhood block party, he certainly doesn’t want to schmooze with the new neighbors’ gorgeous daughter, Anne. Except that he does. Can an out-of-practice doctor and a headstrong, heartbroken woman find a Christmas miracle of their own? Might take something a little stronger than mistletoe…

In this fictional legend which explains why people decorate Christmas trees with candy canes, a young girl's homemade canes help a lamb to find his way home on the night of Jesus' birth.

Christmas traditions form the foundation of the holiday season—and this book considers the “story behind the story” for 40 favorite customs. Familiar things like Christmas trees, candy canes, Santa Claus, and lighting displays have little-known histories or deeper meanings that make them worthy of contemplation for those of us who celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Top 40 Traditions of Christmas provides that intriguing information for the most beloved songs, movies, articles, characters, and activities of the season.

Beginning on the 1st December and journeying through to Christmas Day, this book is packed with inspirational thoughts and creative ideas to bring real meaning to your Christmas experience. There are nine different ‘times’ included for each day from which participants can mix and match depending on available time and resources. Suitable for individuals, couples, families or flatmates, the book is designed to bring something fresh and new each time you use it over the years. The different ‘times’ include: Bible Time, Question Time, Reflection Time, Discussion Time, Activity Time, Decoration Time, Study Time, Response Time and Prayer Time. Instructions are also included to make your own set of 25 stockings. You can choose from either the ‘No-Sew’ or ‘Simple Sew’ examples. Fill your stockings with small treats and, as you share the treats each day, use the devotional resource to enhance your understanding and engagement with the Christmas season.