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When Richard Paul Evans wrote The Christmas Box, he intended it as a private expression of love for his two young daughters, Jenna and Allyson. Though he often told them that he loved them, he didn't feel that they could ever really understand the depth of his feelings until they had experienced the joy of rearing their own children, and by that time their relationship would have changed forever. In writing The Christmas Box, he hoped that at some time in the future they would read the book and know of their father's love.
As Evans began to write, he was amazed at the inspiration that flowed into his mind and heart. He completed the moving story of a widow and the young family who comes to live with her in less than six weeks, and bound twenty copies to give as Christmas presents to family and friends. In the following weeks, those twenty copies were shared and passed along from family to family, from friend to friend, and what began as a tale for two little girls became a message of miracles, hope, and healing for people throughout the world.This story is so relevant to this day when people tend to chose work over family. It points out how it can affect family life… how important it is to focus on our family and make sure that we spend time with them…in a nutshell, just how short life really is. The memories of Christmas that they share in the story are all so real. There are very few books that can capture that much emotion… especially in a story of only twelve chapters. However…in those twelve chapters, you manage to get frustrated, angry but feel the love all at the same time. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a good Christmas read. This is also on DVD and it is equally as good.
