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The Christmas Dress
A nine year old girl decides to make her mother a dress for Christmas and the story that ensues is both hilarious and heartwarming.
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When a Mission Trip Fails
Sometimes the plans God has are not at all what we want. The story of some very disappointed teenagers and a hardened old woman named Mary Miracle.
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The Hill
Christmas means Winter, and for many who grew up in the northern climes that usually means sledding. Here’s a memoir about the biggest hill in the neighborhood and all the children who tested their bravery on it.
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A Pig for Christmas
A whimsical memory of a stubborn little girl who wanted a pig for Christmas, and the help that came from an unexpected place.
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A Handful of Peanuts
There are three Christmases we celebrate, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Which one is most important?
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The Christmas Tree Miracle
I thought I’d share a favorite story from my syndicated radio show, A Prairie Christmas. When I was a kid I had an unusual perspective on Christmas trees, because our family sold them from our small farm. Not many, to be sure, only about 75-100 per season—yet we had a loyal following of customers who […]
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Civil War Letter
A well-written letter it seems- is a long-lost art. Listen to letter written by a Civil War officer to his bride and hear its power more than 150 years after it was written.
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Two Wealthy Widows
A recipient of charitable gifts decides to meet his donors and discovers two women who were very wealthy in very different ways.
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Hay Bales
A poignant memory of a son and parent who switch roles after a farm accident.
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Away In a Manger
The history of Away in a Manger and a sick little boy who loved to hear it.