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| The Little Christmas Story Book Audio CD Narrated by Arthur Silber, Jr. |
Never in the history of mankind has a person's birth had a
deeper, more lasting effect, or influenced the lives of the
peoples of the world more than the Nativity. The world's
greatest and most famous masterpieces have been inspired by
it. In some, the story of the Advent of Christ has inspired deep
spirituality, yet in others, pensiveness and brooding. In
essence, all of them are merely telling their own story, in their
own way, of the peace of man and good will towards men, and
glory to God in the highest.
Over the period of hundreds of years there have been many
stories of Christmas, but most were limited to stories from the
American and English authors. However, in this little book are
some stories from around the world, from some of its greatest
authors. We hope you will enjoy the sample excursions that we
are providing for your enjoyment, in the hopes that you may
find your own peace and good will which is in all of us, if we but
look for it in our hearts.
deeper, more lasting effect, or influenced the lives of the
peoples of the world more than the Nativity. The world's
greatest and most famous masterpieces have been inspired by
it. In some, the story of the Advent of Christ has inspired deep
spirituality, yet in others, pensiveness and brooding. In
essence, all of them are merely telling their own story, in their
own way, of the peace of man and good will towards men, and
glory to God in the highest.
Over the period of hundreds of years there have been many
stories of Christmas, but most were limited to stories from the
American and English authors. However, in this little book are
some stories from around the world, from some of its greatest
authors. We hope you will enjoy the sample excursions that we
are providing for your enjoyment, in the hopes that you may
find your own peace and good will which is in all of us, if we but
look for it in our hearts.
Never in the history of mankind has a person’s birth had a deeper, more lasting effect, or influenced the lives of the peoples of the world
more than the Nativity. The world’s greatest and most famous masterpieces have been inspired by it. In some, the story of the Advent
of Christ has inspired deep spirituality, yet in others, pensiveness and brooding. In essence, all of them are merely telling their own
story, in their own way, of the peace of man and good will towards men, and glory to God in the highest.
Over the period of hundreds of years there have been many stories of Christmas, but most were limited to stories from the American
and English authors. However, in this little book are some stories from around the world, from some of its greatest authors. We hope
you will enjoy the sample excursions that we are providing for your enjoyment, in the hopes that you may find your own peace and
good will which is in all of us, if we but look for it in our hearts.
more than the Nativity. The world’s greatest and most famous masterpieces have been inspired by it. In some, the story of the Advent
of Christ has inspired deep spirituality, yet in others, pensiveness and brooding. In essence, all of them are merely telling their own
story, in their own way, of the peace of man and good will towards men, and glory to God in the highest.
Over the period of hundreds of years there have been many stories of Christmas, but most were limited to stories from the American
and English authors. However, in this little book are some stories from around the world, from some of its greatest authors. We hope
you will enjoy the sample excursions that we are providing for your enjoyment, in the hopes that you may find your own peace and
good will which is in all of us, if we but look for it in our hearts.
Come with me while we walk through a grove of balsam trees. You’ll notice that the young trees are silent. They are
listening, because the old ones, especially the firs, are whispering. They’re telling the story of the tree that didn’t get
trimmed. It sounds like a painful story, and the murmur of the old trees as they tell it is rather solemn, but it is an
encouraging story for young saplings to hear.
All the fir trees, as you know, dream of being a Christmas tree someday, and with the vision of that brightness and
gaiety before them, they patiently endure the sharp sting of the axe and the long hours pressed together in trucks
or freight cars. But every December there are more trees cut down than are needed for Christmas.
The tree in this story should never have been cut. If you would like to find out what happened to this tree and the
delights heard on Christmas Eve, then please ask Story Time Records to send you the complete manuscript. In it you
will find all the things which are missing in your life, but are found on one of the holiest nights of all: love, kindness
and bringing peace into each other's lives.
listening, because the old ones, especially the firs, are whispering. They’re telling the story of the tree that didn’t get
trimmed. It sounds like a painful story, and the murmur of the old trees as they tell it is rather solemn, but it is an
encouraging story for young saplings to hear.
All the fir trees, as you know, dream of being a Christmas tree someday, and with the vision of that brightness and
gaiety before them, they patiently endure the sharp sting of the axe and the long hours pressed together in trucks
or freight cars. But every December there are more trees cut down than are needed for Christmas.
The tree in this story should never have been cut. If you would like to find out what happened to this tree and the
delights heard on Christmas Eve, then please ask Story Time Records to send you the complete manuscript. In it you
will find all the things which are missing in your life, but are found on one of the holiest nights of all: love, kindness
and bringing peace into each other's lives.
This is the strangest Christmas tale I have to tell. It's about a
mysterious well. A deep, deep well which lay in the center of a dark
forest. No one knew why that well was there, not who dug it, nor
how old it was.
The peasants form the villages around stood in great awe of the
well because, from its depths weird sounds could be heard: a
moan, half-sob; and sometimes a sound as though someone were
knocking against its sides. It made you think of a lost soul in
distress and unable to get out.
mysterious well. A deep, deep well which lay in the center of a dark
forest. No one knew why that well was there, not who dug it, nor
how old it was.
The peasants form the villages around stood in great awe of the
well because, from its depths weird sounds could be heard: a
moan, half-sob; and sometimes a sound as though someone were
knocking against its sides. It made you think of a lost soul in
distress and unable to get out.
It was a cold and windy night as Martin, the shoemaker sat in his little basement room, in which there was but one window.
This window looked out onto the street, and through it the people could be seen as they passed by it. Though only the feet
were visible, Martin could tell the men by their books. "Hmphf!" said Martin. "This man lived for a long time in one place and
had many acquaintances. The boots this man wears are rare; very rare." Other shoes had passed Martin’s window needed
patches, or to be resoled, but one of the men who passed by in his boots got Martin to thinking.
Do you think it was Santa Claus who walked past Martin’s window? Would you like to hear the stories of Martin and his
kindness towards those who are in need, especially at Christmas? You can, and you will, find a spiritual presence within your
heart and goose bumps on your arms, as you ponder special thoughts which you will only find in "Martin, the Shoemaker".
This window looked out onto the street, and through it the people could be seen as they passed by it. Though only the feet
were visible, Martin could tell the men by their books. "Hmphf!" said Martin. "This man lived for a long time in one place and
had many acquaintances. The boots this man wears are rare; very rare." Other shoes had passed Martin’s window needed
patches, or to be resoled, but one of the men who passed by in his boots got Martin to thinking.
Do you think it was Santa Claus who walked past Martin’s window? Would you like to hear the stories of Martin and his
kindness towards those who are in need, especially at Christmas? You can, and you will, find a spiritual presence within your
heart and goose bumps on your arms, as you ponder special thoughts which you will only find in "Martin, the Shoemaker".
| The Little Christmas Story Book (CD-ROM, 67 minutes) $14.95 |
| All rights reserved. No part of the content on the Samartsstorytime.com web pages may be reproduced except with the express written permission of Samart Enterprises. Note from the Editors: errors in grammar are intentional in an effort to keep the vernacular of Arthur Silber, Jr., a gifted storyteller, intact. Original artwork by Klaus Ernst, copyrighted by Story Time Enterprises. |
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There are lessons to be learned from the mysterious well: Everything is nothing ‘til you make it something more,Because if you are
pessimistic, everything will be a chore.
And if you’re apathetic, why you will surely see. In all the things you say and do, mediocrity. But with enthusiasm things take on a
brighter glow. For everything is special if you only make it so! Humans were made to run on love and we don’t function well on
anything else. We hope you will find this adventurous and mystifying story one that gives you a happy holiday
pessimistic, everything will be a chore.
And if you’re apathetic, why you will surely see. In all the things you say and do, mediocrity. But with enthusiasm things take on a
brighter glow. For everything is special if you only make it so! Humans were made to run on love and we don’t function well on
anything else. We hope you will find this adventurous and mystifying story one that gives you a happy holiday
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| The Well |
| Martin, The Shoemaker |
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| Contact Arthur Silber, Jr. arthursiber@sprintmail.com |
| Read Excerpts from The Little Christmas Story Book Below: Christmas Stories from Around the World The Tree That Didn't Get Trimmed The Well Martin, The Shoemaker |
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