By Gus Mosso Joy to the World! Let the carols begin! For the first 11 months of the year a routine life I lead But when I first hear a...

By DIANE L. HASLEM I wasn’t supposed to go that night. My brother insisted I join him and several other shepherds as they herded sheep in the hills outside Bethlehem....

By Kathleen Moore As the holidays approached, the children excitedly helped to decorate the tree. Christmas music played in the background as Adam, Becky and Ron placed their handmade decorations...

By CHRISTINE HARRY I was 11 years old. Old enough not to believe in Santa but young enough to still have childlike anticipation for Christmas morning. My brother and I...

By GLADYS MENDO When I was a girl about 8 or 10, the only thing I wanted was a dollhouse. I didn’t get it. But then I went to my...

By Kari McLaughlin The very best part of the Christmas holiday as a child was coming home from school one day in the beginning of December to find that Mom...

By BEARETTA HARRISON Christmas trees… Christmas lights Oh what a sight! Christmas wreaths’ on every door along the streets. Christmas songs are playing Christmas bells are ringing Carolers’ going door...