Christmas Spirit in Short Story Anthology
Retired pastor reflects on a Christmas anthology and TV tales illustrating the spirit of giving and self sacrifice. Stories include When the Wise Man Appeared by W A Anderson, Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich, The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke, The Gift of the Magi by O Henry, Capote fruitcakes, and Dickens A Christmas Carol. The piece links generosity and the Golden Rule to Bethlehem Immanuel, God with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Lambertson
Wise Man
W. A. Anderson
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mr. Edwards
Santa Claus
Independence
Kan
Santa
Ingalls
Verdigris
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Abbie
Henry van Dyke
Arteban
Bethlehem
O. Henry
Faith Has Many Holiday Forms
A poem by Gloria Nowak celebrates diverse holiday practices within Christian and Jewish traditions. It extends a warm welcome to relatives and friends as homes brighten with lights and candles. The piece emphasizes universal messages of love and divine generosity.
City Church Directory Listings for Ottawa Area
A comprehensive listing of city churches with addresses and service times. Entries include Bethany Chapel Baptist, Bible Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Christian Science Society, Church of Christ, Jehovahs Witnesses, Ost. Ottawa Bible, Ottawa Christian Center, Sacred Heart, St. Paul AME, Seventh Day Adventist, Trinity United Methodist, Westminster Presbyterian, and many more across Ottawa and Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Chapel Baptist
Poplar
Stanley Smith
Bible Baptist Church
Jim Logan
Calvary Baptist Church
G.A.R.B.C
W. 7Th
Bill Weber
Christian Science Society
S. Hickory
Church OF Christ
West 15Th
Steven Harbison
Sun and Cedar
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
N. Poplar
Church OF the Brethren
Parsram Venkatsammy
Church OF the Nazarene
S. Elm
Jim Fumas
Community Foursquare
Hickory
Clyde W. Greisen
Ebenezer Holiness Church
E. J. Fellencer
Faith Lutheran
John M. Duran
First Assembly OF God
13Th
Mulberry
Wesley Reynolds
First Baptist
American Baptist
4Th
Edward A. Baxter
KOFO
First Christian Church
11Th
S. Cedar
Fred Schaeffer
First Southern Baptist Church
S. Eisenhower
Martin McPheron
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sycamore
Harry Sharp
Town and Country Church OF Christ
Christian
N. Main
Noble Gould
Assembly OF God
Wellsville
Curtis Wright
Centropolis Baptist
Martin Bush
Wed
Centropolis Christian Church
Jay Thompson
NEW Hope Baptist Church
David Moor
S.5
Pomona Assembly OF God
Steve Slate
Pomona United Methodist Church
Daryl Stephens
Princeton Christian
Duane Pedrow
Princeton United Methodist
Ann Jeffries
Quenemo
United Methodist
Bob McNabb
Rantoul
United Presbyterian Church
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Donald Scott
Richter United Methodist Church
Ruhamnah Baptist Church
Tom Hinshaw
ST. John's United Church OF Christ
County Road
R. T. Wentling
ST. Patrick's Catholic Church
Emerald
George Metz
ST. Therese Catholic
Richmond
Clyde Ozminkowski
O. Carm
Carmelites
Baptist
Charles Anderson
Union Chapel
Clifford Burke
United Methodist Community
Richmond-Kent
F. Jackson
Wellsville Baptist
Kevin B. Inglehart
Wellsville United Methodist
Malinda Brinkmeyer
Kids Klub Wed
UMW
Williamsburg
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Ottawa Church Directory
Michael S. Blaue
SADEO
BeautiControl
23Rd St
Bonnie Bulmer
Ginger Pacheco
S. Maple
Rex
Bell's
Joe and
Sandra Miles
Briscoe Drug Store
9Th & Main
Mrs
Bill Smell
Butler
Glenn T. Cahill O
Century 21 Land & Homes
Omer
Ottawa
Princeton Circle
Cornerstone Bookstore
S. Main
Jim and
Beth Hotaling
Creason
Crook's
Wanda
Darrell
Terrie
Crown Realty
Don Burroughs
D & Lautomotive & Diesel Electric Shop
Don Hook
Lyle Black
Dale's Body Shop
Dale and
Mary Denniston
Dodson Aviation
Pam, Jr
James A. Eaton
Optomsirist
J.C. South
First National Bank OF Ottawa
FDIC
Fogle Quarry Co., Inc
Richard, Dan and
Brent Fogle
Gilliland Tire & Engine
Goodyear Tires
Centropolis
Gene
Lacena
Gilliland Oe Ee
Kansas State Bank
Truman Capote
Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Crabhitt
Tiny Tim
God
Immanuel
Faith
Gloria Nowak
First United Methodist
Gary Beach
Free Methodist
N. Oak
Grace Episcopal
Mary Schrom Breese
Immanuel Baptist
W. 19Th
Frank Martin
Jehovah's Witnesses
W. 15Th
North Baptist
Oak and Wilson
Paul Winkler
Pam
Ottawa Bible
Larry Carrier
Awanak-O
Ottawa Christian Center
Bob Williams
Ottawa Home Fellowship
Brad Kahler
Sacred Heart
Cedar
Mike Mullen
ST. Paul Am.e
S. Oak
Leon Burley
Trinty United Methodist
N. Cedar
G. Lucille Barb
Wesleyan
N. Cherry
Scott Dickson
Jerusalem St
Westminster Presbyterian
Maple
Henry Roberts, Jr
S.S
Area Churches
Appanoose Baptist
Pomona
Bill Kimball
Community Revival Center
23Rd
South Davis Road
Afton B. Oglesby
Greenwood Baptist
S. S
Homewood Christian and Community
Bruce Osladil
Lane United Methodist
Harley White
Michigan Valley United Methodist
Dan Everly
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Mickory
Konn
Paula Meise
Bob
Elaine Roberts
Ath & Main
Midwest Cabinet Co., Inc
N. King
Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studios
Amy and
Dee Gislar
Norris Insurance Agency
American Family Insurance
Gayle
Steve Norris
FORD
Lincoln
Mercury
Betty Radcliffe
IGA
Main
Ottawa Truck Corp
Peoples National Bank & Trust
Performance Automotive
Geller
Poncho's Restaurant
Porter-Spears and
Bundy Insurance
13Th & Main
Rule
Shram
Sand Box Daycare, Inc
S. Princeton
Alan Heinlein
Steanson
Ray Stanson
Saffron Glass Company
Mrs. Kenny
Saffron
Vernells Preowned Vehicles & Detail Shop
Wal-Mart
Abcusroso
Watts Concrete
Leone
Keith Watts
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