Blogger: Mary Keeley
For our fifth and final pondering of the first Christmas, I chose to contemplate Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, because seemingly he is minimized in Scripture. And rightly so, since Joseph wasn’t Jesus’s biological father. Yet God…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Dec 21, 2012 in Blog, Christmas | 16 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I’ve spent a lot of time already this Christmas season thinking about Mary. For those of you who don’t already know, I had my firstborn three months ago–a baby girl. I had her in the hospital with nurses…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Dec 19, 2012 in Blog, Christmas | 24 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
As we take another look at the event that changed all history, I think the setting– a humble stable, probably little more than a cave hewn out of the earth– bears a closer examination.
Our Christmas celebrations call for…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Dec 18, 2012 in Blog, Christmas | 24 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
As we enter into the last week before Christmas, we at Books & Such want to step away from talking about the publishing biz and instead concentrate on that first Christmas, which changed everything thereafter (resulting in…
Read More...By Janet Grant on Dec 17, 2012 in Blog, Christmas | 33 Comments
The holidays are looming—Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Epiphany. How will you celebrate? Hopefully you’ll take a break from your WIP and spend time with family and friends.
Do you know why…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Dec 11, 2012 in Blog, Christmas, Writing Life | 74 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
We didn’t raise our children to believe in Santa Claus. It wasn’t that we told them there wasn’t a Santa Claus; we just didn’t discuss him as a present-provider. We sort of punted on the…
Read More...By Michelle Ule on Dec 30, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 6 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
In my child’s view, the family Christmas Eve celebration never really began until Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle George arrived. They lit up the house with cheer and laughter. That was a special…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Dec 29, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 3 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Home in Santa Rosa
A couple of months ago my Great Aunt Irene passed away. She was a twin and her twin sister, Eileen, passed away almost ten years ago. I remember seeing them every year at Christmas.…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Dec 28, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 8 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, Calif.
This week we are sharing one of our unforgettable Christmas people. My mind goes immediately to my family. That would be the easy choice. I grew up in a happy, happy…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Dec 27, 2011 in Blog, Christmas | 6 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif., home of Books & Such’s main office
Even though yesterday was the official celebration of Christ’s birth, Christmas memories still flow for most of us, as we spend time with family and friends in…
Read More...By Janet Grant on Dec 26, 2011 in Blog, Christmas, Life | 4 Comments
