Christmas Stories Compiled By Michael James Johnston ( www.ChristmasWithMike.com ) Christmas is a very Special Time of the year. I have compiled this collection of Christmas Stories to be shared with everyone. I will continue to add to this collection each and every year. You may contribute by going to www.ChristmasWithMike.com and share your Christmas Stories. Christmas 2015 Christmas Stories Compiled by Michael James Johnston This book is always growing…. Please Download your own copy – or contribute your Christmas Story - by visiting us online at www.ChristmasWithMike.com <- Find Music & More! Page 1 Christmas Stories Compiled by Michael James Johnston Christmas Stories (Updated as of December 15, 2015) A Collection of Christmas Stories To Share With Family and Friends (Compiled by Michael James Johnston – Please share your favorite Christmas Stories by going to www.ChristmasWithMike.com ) Table of Contents A CHRISTMAS TRAIN By Thomas S. Monson ................................................................................................. 6 THE SCARLET FEVER CHRISTMAS By Alan Barnes, as told to his wife, Kathleen Barnes .............................. 7 ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS By Clement Moore ........................................................................ 9 CHRISTMAS VISIONS By Don H Staheli ........................................................................................................ 11 THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS By Unknown ........................................................................................ 13 TILLY’S CHRISTMAS By Louisa May Alcott ................................................................................................... 15 THE LITTLE BLUE DISHES By Unknown ........................................................................................................ 17 GIFT OF THE MAGI By O. Henry .................................................................................................................. 18 RUDOLPH THAT AMAZING REINDEER By Robert May ................................................................................ 20 THE VIOLIN THIEF By Joseh Auslander and Audrey Wurdemann ............................................................... 22 CHRISTMAS IS FOR LOVE By Unknown ....................................................................................................... 25 THE LORD’S TREES By Unknown ................................................................................................................. 26 PRECIOUS JEOPARDY By Unknown ............................................................................................................. 29 LOVE AND CHRISTMAS FEELINGS By Jack Smith ......................................................................................... 31 WAITING. WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS By Elizabeth English ..................................................................... 32 THE SON By Unknown ................................................................................................................................. 33 THE MISSING JESUS By Jean Gietzen .......................................................................................................... 35 WHY THE CHIMES RANG By Raymond MacDonald Alden .......................................................................... 38 THE GREAT WALLED COUNTRY By Raymond MacDonald Alden ................................................................ 41 THE LITTLEST ANGEL From the story by Charles Tazewell .......................................................................... 45 THE OTHER WISE MAN From the story by Henry Van Dyke ....................................................................... 49 THE FIFTY-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE By L. Cameron .......................................................................................... 53 THE LITTLE SHEPHERD: A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORY As Retold by Don J. Black ............................ 57 SARA’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM By Marian Brincken Forscher ................................................................... 64 This book is always growing…. Please Download your own copy – or contribute your Christmas Story - by visiting us online at www.ChristmasWithMike.com <- Find Music & More! Page 2 Christmas Stories Compiled by Michael James Johnston ANNIE AND WILLIE’S PRAYER By Unknown ................................................................................................ 67 THE MAN WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS By J. Edgar Park ................................................................................ 72 A BROTHER LIKE THAT By Unknown ........................................................................................................... 74 WHO STARTED CHRISTMAS? BY Unknown ................................................................................................. 75 HAVING LUNCH WITH GOD! By Unknown .................................................................................................. 76 THE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE TOOTHLESS GRIN By Sharon Palmer ............................................................... 77 THE YEAR THE REINDEER COULDN'T FLY By Daniel 'Chip' Ciammaichella .................................................. 79 IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS By Daniel 'Chip' Ciammaichella ................................................................ 87 A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR SANTA By Daniel 'Chip' Ciammaichella ............................................................... 95 A CHRISTMAS PRAYER (Christmas eve 1881) By Rian B. Anderson .......................................................... 110 GO TO BED EARLY, BECAUSE By Dianna H. Cline ...................................................................................... 114 A CHRISTMAS POEM A LIST FOR SANTA By: Unknown ............................................................................. 115 T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN THE 90's By Unknown ........................................................... 118 CHRISTMAS AT FESSIWIG’S WAREHOUSE By Charles Dickens ................................................................. 121 JIMMY SCARECROW’S CHRISTMAS By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ............................................................. 122 SANTA CLAUS DOES NOT FORGET By M.A. Haley ..................................................................................... 127 A TURKEY FOR ONE By Lavinia S. Goodwin ............................................................................................... 128 HOW DO I SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE? ................................................................ 130 CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS .............................................................................................................................. 134 GOODY SANTA CLAUS BY KATHERINE LEE BATES: BOSTON: D. LOTHROP CO., 1889 ............................... 136 CHRISTMAS ANGELS By P.Z. Mann ........................................................................................................... 139 T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE JESUS By Union Fork Creek Baptist Church ................................................... 141 JOSEPH’S LETTER HOME A CHRISTMAS STORY By Dr. Ralph F. Wilson .................................................... 142 THE INNKEEPER’S TALE By Dr. Ralph F. Wilson ......................................................................................... 146 CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING By Pearl S. Buck ................................................................................ 148 ELIZABETH: A CHRISTMAS BLESSING ALWAYS By Lisa Saunders .............................................................. 151 HOW THE TREES KEPT CHRISTMAS By Unknown ..................................................................................... 154 WHAT CHRISTMAS IS AS WE GROW OLDER By Charles Dickens .............................................................. 155 THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS By Unknown ............................................................................................... 156 THE HOLY NIGHT By Selma Lagerlof ......................................................................................................... 157 THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE By Henry Williamson .......................................................................................... 159 This book is always growing…. 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Page 3 Christmas Stories Compiled by Michael James Johnston OLIVE, THE ORPHAN REINDEER By Michael Christie................................................................................. 167 THE GIRL WHO MISSED CHRISTMAS By Unknown ................................................................................... 173 THE DIME By Unknown ............................................................................................................................. 181 A MICROSOFT CHRISTMAS By Unknown .................................................................................................. 183 JOHN HENRY FAULK’S CHRISTMAS STORY ................................................................................................ 185 A LONELY CHRISTMAS By Johann Christoph Arnold ................................................................................. 189 THE CHRISTMAS QUESTION By Charles Moore ........................................................................................ 191 CHRISTMAS PRESENCE GIVING WHAT WE NEED AND WANT MOST By Charles
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