Prayer, generosity and blessings.
That’s what the 11th day of Christmas book is all about. It’s called The Miraculous Child and it’s by Nadja Glazunova and Alvin Alexsi Currier.
I really enjoy this story for several reasons. It shows the power of prayer because God hears and answers the prayer of the main character. It demonstrates the value of generosity. The central figure in the story has very little but gives much. It reveals the value and sacredness of a blessing from a heavenly being. That’s tied to the miracle in the tale. Let’s take a peek at the plot of this miraculous story.
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The Miraculous Child is the retelling of an old Russian folktale. It’s about a poor woodcutter who wants to get a Christmas treat for his family but has nothing to trade or sell. He prays and works until he’s struck with an idea. He makes something, takes it to the town and succeeds in trading it for a Christmas treat. On the way back to his home, he discovers a poor boy shivering all alone in the cold. The woodcutter gives the boy his own coat and brings him back to his home to share Christmas with his family. The boy turns out to be someone very special but I won’t tell you who. You’ll have to get the 11th day of Christmas book to find out for yourselves. 😉
The Miraculous Child: A Christmas Folktale from Old Russia
Many blessings,
