The Red Suit Diaries: A Real-Life Santa on Hopes, Dreams, and Childlike Faith

Tom Brokaw said it best about the author: This Santa "can only be described as the real thing." With warmth, humor, and wonder, Ed Butchart shares his stories as a professional Santa Claus in The Red Suit Diaries.
Deftly combining his Santa persona with his passion for God, Butchart reveals himself as a once-hardened Marine who found Jesus and began to serve others in unusual ways. Readers who open The Red Suit Diaries will find themselves transfixed-from Santa's day job refurbishing medical equipment for the disabled, to the sweetest of secrets whispered in Santa's ear and written in letters, and the story of how he unknowingly found "Mrs. Claus."
Woven throughout is a faith-and a joy of giving-that energizes Butchart's mission to spread love to all kinds of children and adults. This fun-spirited, inspirational read will delight collectors of Christmas books and anyone who's a child at heart.

From the Back Cover

To: Kids of all ages
From: You know who

You don't have to wait for Christmas to open this package! Inside, professional Santa Ed Butchart shares how as a once-hardened Marine he found God and began to serve others in inspiring ways. You'll be transfixed by the adventures of this real-life Santa:

-discover the joy he spreads in his year-round workshop, refurbishing medical equipment for the disabled
-delight in the sweetest of secrets children whisper in Santa's ear
-warm your heart with Santa's story of how he found "Mrs. Claus"

You'll also enjoy Santa's personal mail, written from hopeful kids who tell Santa their good deeds and ask for some interesting things in return.

From laugh-out loud funny to unforgettably moving, The Red Suit Diaries shows how everyone can celebrate the spirit of Santa-and how you can keep Christmas in your heart every day by nurturing a childlike faith that lasts all year round.