A Gift from St. Nicholas [Hardcover]

Christine Bolley (Author), Bruce Eagle (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2001

St. Nicholas is more than just a legend--he was a real man who lived long ago and had a heart for giving gifts at Christmas. Now, he shares his story with you in the form of a letter. Open your heart to receive a new burst of Christmas joy and inspiration for the season!

Author Christine Bolley uses this interesting, letter-style format to tell the story of the real St. Nicholas. Featuring gorgeous artwork by Bruce Eagle, this book tells the story of St. Nicholas' life, his love for Jesus, and how gift-giving can be a wonderful way to show Christian love to our friends, family and neighbors.

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About the Author

Author and inspirational speaker, Cristine Bolley, desires to explain and establish the refreshing power of God's grace for those who trust in Him. She over thirty years she has worked with international Christian ministries. Through her books and keynote addresses, she demonstrates the wisdom of God's Word through personal experience stories.

Cristine has authored, co-authored, or ghost written 15 books since 1996. Her seminar workshops offer her audiences creative management skills for both the home and workplace to dispel the "rush-hour" blues and unlock progress towards God's destiny for their lives.

Cristine lives in Oklahoma with her husband James and three children.

Current Titles:
A Gift from St. Nicholas

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562927744
• ISBN-13: 978-1562927745
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL, December 13, 2005

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EverydayMommy "EM" (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift from St. Nicholas (Hardcover)

As a Christian and the mother of a four year old, I was thrilled to find this exquisite book. First, it is richly illustrated by Bruce Eagle with charming characters and vibrant color. The story is told in verse, which makes it appealing to all ages and even more memorable. The story is sweet and whimsical and allows Christian parents to embrace the story of Santa and to use it as a springboard to share the truth of Jesus Christ. As Christians, we often discard many Christmas traditions as being rooted in paganism and as detracting from the birth of Jesus. This book smartly places the focus squarely on the birth of Christ, and it does it with warmth and tenderness. I encourage parents not to discard Santa, but to use this hero of the faith, Nikolaus of Myra who was tortured and imprisoned for his faith, as an example of faithfulness and giving. Nikolaus's gift giving pointed to Jesus. Santa can, too.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way for Christians to incorporate Santa into Christmas without losing focus on Christ, November 30, 2005

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Jen "Mom, NICU Nurse, and Disney freak" (Rock Hill, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift from St. Nicholas (Hardcover)

I was delighted to find this book! The first page tells of many different cultural beliefs about Santa (the reindeer part originated in Russia, the Dutch were the first to call him Santa Claus, Americans are the ones who made him a fat guy in a red and white suit - go figure!) It incorporates Bible verses and tells who St. Nicholas is. It focuses on asking WHY we get presents on Christmas, instead of WHO brings them. St. Nicholas had a dream which was a vision from God, asking him to be the vehicle that Jesus uses to deliver gifts to children everywhere to spread the joy of Jesus' birth. It is really a neat way to tie the two together. I highly recommend this book :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Gift, December 5, 2006

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Daisy Picker (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift from St. Nicholas (Hardcover)

I loved this book...the biblical references and perspectives gave me a new and deeper way of looking at Christmas and St. Nocholas that I'll keep forever. As I considered the number of books I wanted to give as gifts, my list just kept growing. Then I realized that I wished every family had this book--and that they would all be blessed by sharing it together every holiday season!!! It is a very beautiful and meaningful story.