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The Shepherd's Bathrobe and Other Funny Christmas Stories for Church
Seven short, funny Christmas stories with morals to read aloud at church, Sunday school or Bible study, from bathrobe shepherds to a crooked angel on the tree.
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The Metal Detector That Keeps Finding My Knee
A retired grandpa takes up metal detecting and finds bottle caps, his mother-in-law's lost spoon, and one beep he can't escape. A gentle story to share.
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The Sourdough Starter That Eats Before I Do
Short devotional stories with morals about a grandma's 40-year sourdough starter, the husband it outranks, and the quiet power of small daily faithfulness.
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