Christmas is a time of joy, peace and contentment. Most of the stories in this book were written over a hundred years ago, but they are as fresh and relevant as if they were written yesterday. The first story in the book is entitled CHRISTMAS - A Story. Written by Zona Gale, it tells of a town that, because of financial hardship, almost missed Christmas. The Old Peabody Pew by Kate Douglas Wiggin tells the heart-rending tale of a group of women who set out to clean and repair their decaying church building, and the unexpected result of their efforts. The Christmas Child by Hesba Stretton...