Christmas Presence: Twelve Gifts That Were More Than They Seemed

by Gregory F. Augustine Pierce

Christmas Presence opens at #2 on the Catholic Bestseller List. This Christmas open your heart and your home to twelve of the finest contemporary spiritual authors and their insights into the true meaning of Christmas. In heartfelt stories from their own lives, they share the simple truth they have come to know about the greatest of all mysteries. Christmas Presence is a collection of twelve touching stories about gifts that were "more than they seemed." Each author recalls a special Christmas gift and how it evoked emotions and feelings that are both priceless and unforgettable. With a style that is warm and engaging the stories explore how the true spirit of Christmas--the presence of the divine in the world--can be experienced in the gifts we give and receive during the holiday season. This beautiful hardcover book makes a great present for friends, family, even yourself. Christmas Presence has been selected as the Featured Book for November 2002 by the Spiritual Book Associates.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2002

Reviews

[Deb Hill]

Christmas stories are the best. The toaster is my favorite.

[Sheri]

I liked the short stories about the authors' true meaning of Christmas.

[Karen]

I love this book and read it every year during the Christmas Season since it came out! These short contemporary stories remind me what Christmas is truly all about.