A gift. The baby. The pageant. The parties. The worship. The
afterglow. The story. These are the elements of almost every
Christmas. In Finding Christmas, award-winning author James Calvin
Schaap takes a look at each of these elements through seven stories
that show how imperfect people can find joy and grace in an
imperfect world.
His eyes turn on an outgoing bus driver, a passionate mother, a
daughter reluctant to return to church, and even his own
assumed-mediocre performance at a Christmas pageant. Along the way,
readers see how the amazing message of Christmas can be found in
the oddest of places. This heartwarming read is both moving and
magical and will help readers usher in a joyful Christmas season
even amidst the howling winds of winter.
Christmas is everywhere . . . even where you least expect
it.
Join award-winning author and storyteller James Calvin Schaap as he
uncovers the grace, joy, and love of the season through seven
heartwarming tales of miracle moments in a messy world. This
beautiful and inspiring collection of contemporary Christmas
stories will remind you what grace looks like--and where to find
it.
"Jim Schaap knows our lives. He re-fires our memories. He draws us
into settings familiar. He causes us to inhabit the worlds of plain
folk struggling with the problems of an ordinary life--and he makes
it all so very, very important. . . . Schaap writes sacred mystery
into our common lives."--from the foreword by Walter Wangerin
Jr.
James Calvin Schaap, a professor of English at Dordt College and president of the Chrysostom Society, is the award-winning author of 22 books. His articles, essays, and short stories have appeared in more than 25 magazines and journals, including The Banner. He lives in Iowa.