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The Magic of Christmas Miracles: A Perfect Holiday and Christmas Read
Last holiday season, Christmas Miracles touched the hearts of thousands with its inspiring true stories of real people and their miraculous encounters. With The Magic of Christmas Miracles we have a second collection of amazing true stories of people whose lives were forever changed by small, yet wondrous, Yuletide events. Among them The Red Santa leaves behind a calling card to convince a doubting child. A walk in the woods with an angel gives a lonely woman new hope. Lost at Two racing yachtsmen put aside rivalry in a dramatic Christmas Day rescue in the Indian Ocean. Fly Away A private plane carrying an unconscious pilot lands safely in an empty field. . . . and many more to brighten the spirit. The Magic of Christmas Miracles will uplift readers' hearts for this and many future holiday seasons.
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First published October 21, 1998
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January 1, 2016
SUMMARY: Last holiday season, Christmas Miracles touched the hearts of thousands with its inspiring true stories of real people and their miraculous encounters. With The Magic of Christmas Miracles we have a second collection of amazing true stories of people whose lives were forever changed by small, yet wondrous, Yuletide events. Among them are:
The Red Cap: Santa leaves behind a calling card to convince a doubting child.
Epiphany: A walk in the woods with an angel gives a lonely woman new hope.
Lost at Sea: Two racing yachtsmen put aside rivalry in a dramatic Christmas Day rescue in the Indian Ocean.
Fly Away Home: A private plane carrying an unconscious pilot lands safely in an empty field.
. . . and many more to brighten the spirit. The Magic of Christmas Miracles will uplift readers' hearts for this and many future holiday seasons.
REVIEW: This book was a quick, easy, very enjoyable read. Reminded me a lot of Chicken Soup for the Soul as it is a compendium of short stories retelling miracles that the authors have been told. Very inspirational and filled with the spirit of Christmas that will last the year through. Would be a nice book to pick stories from for a family reading time during the Advent season that would only take a few minutes each night. A book for all ages.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "..it is suddenly clear to us that it's not the decoration and the wrapping and the sleigh bells that matter at Christmastime, it is the people that matter."
"Sometimes....life is just so beautiful you have to cry."
"Without faith, we can't please God, you know."
"..the great miracle of Christmas lies in the gift of self--the only gift that truly endures. It began with the first Christmas and God's gift to us of his Son."
The Red Cap: Santa leaves behind a calling card to convince a doubting child.
Epiphany: A walk in the woods with an angel gives a lonely woman new hope.
Lost at Sea: Two racing yachtsmen put aside rivalry in a dramatic Christmas Day rescue in the Indian Ocean.
Fly Away Home: A private plane carrying an unconscious pilot lands safely in an empty field.
. . . and many more to brighten the spirit. The Magic of Christmas Miracles will uplift readers' hearts for this and many future holiday seasons.
REVIEW: This book was a quick, easy, very enjoyable read. Reminded me a lot of Chicken Soup for the Soul as it is a compendium of short stories retelling miracles that the authors have been told. Very inspirational and filled with the spirit of Christmas that will last the year through. Would be a nice book to pick stories from for a family reading time during the Advent season that would only take a few minutes each night. A book for all ages.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "..it is suddenly clear to us that it's not the decoration and the wrapping and the sleigh bells that matter at Christmastime, it is the people that matter."
"Sometimes....life is just so beautiful you have to cry."
"Without faith, we can't please God, you know."
"..the great miracle of Christmas lies in the gift of self--the only gift that truly endures. It began with the first Christmas and God's gift to us of his Son."
December 28, 2021
Such a good Christmas book to read! My 10 year old grandson gave me this book for Christmas and I read in less than 24 hours, it was so hard to put down. Each story was so heartwarming! Will read this book every Christmas.
December 6, 2021
very nice Christmas read !
February 3, 2023
Great, even inspiring stories!!!
December 26, 2024
Nice Christmas read of very short, true stories
December 10, 2012
I picked up this book at a local library book sale. It is a compilation of 30+ very brief stories which convey the spirit of Christmas. Each story has a different author and describes an experience of a Christmas "miracle" that the author experienced. I found the stories well-written and up-lifting. Reading this book of short stories provides a nice break during a time of year that is busy and sometimes stressful.
December 20, 2015
Well it is the time of year when the library sets out its Christmas collection and I picked up The Magic of Christmas Miracles: An All-New Collection of Inspiring True Stories. Unfortunately the stories aren't particularly miraculous, magical or inspiring. Sure there are a few stories that may tug at the heart strings but not enough to make this worth your time.
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November 26, 2012
I love the fact that these are true stories.
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