Christmas Presence: Twelve Gifts That Were More Than They Seemed

By Gregory F. Augustine Pierce

Discover the true meaning of Christmas through the eyes of twelve contemporary spiritual writers. In warm and engaging stories from their own lives, they share the simple truth they have come to know... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087946237X
• ISBN13: 9780879462376
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: ACTA Publications
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Christmas book

Wonderful book - I purchased this as a gift for my sister since I enjoyed it so much. She loves it too!

--A great book to read before Christmas--

CHRISTMAS PRESENCE is a collection of stories from twelve different people. Each short story is quite unique. Some of the authors received certain gifts that were an immediate success and others didn't recognize the significance of their gifts until years later. One man wrote about the traditions of Christmas that were shared by his family and how, even today, he can picture all of the stockings hanging up, each filled with unique and thoughtful items. A woman told her story of receiving a camera when she was eight years old from her Aunt Harriet. Because of the photographs that she took over the years, she became the storyteller for her family, and photography became a part of her entire life. The stories really gave me some different insights and make me realize how each and every Christmas is special. All of the stories reflect in some way to the spiritual part of Christmas. The editor of the book, Gregory Pierce says "the Incarnation --the presence of God in our world-- is the essence of Christmas."

A present to unwrap every day

This lovely little volume is a gift that keeps on giving. Its essays are simple, elegant, soulful, inspiring. And thought-provoking. You may well find yourself searching your own Christmas memories, and finding gems you had long forgotten. Which is what this book is all about -- seeing, hearing, remembering those things we take for granted, and cherishing them anew. This is a book to feed the heart, and the soul. And it's just the right size for stocking stuffing!

Presence is what it's all about

The kind of collection that is a great gift during the holidays for anyone - it reminds us of the spirit of the season and connects us to our past, our hopes, and the more important meaning of our lives! Great gift for family members, co-workers, neighbors and for anyone on your list!!