A gentle, faith‑filled collection for young readers that blends simple stories with meaningful lessons about the church year, saints, and everyday virtues. This edition presents early church conversations, parish life, and small acts of kindness that illuminate how time, health, and gifts can be used for good.
Set in a friendly village and a bustling garden, these tales follow children and their mentor as they explore Advent, All Saints’ Day, and the idea that talents are gifts from God. The book invites thoughtful reflection without spoilers, showcasing how prayer, scripture, and community shape character and hope.
- Follow warm, accessible dialogues about what it means to use our talents well
- See how faith, family, and church life teach patience, generosity, and humility
- Encounter simple explanations of festival days, the liturgical year, and baptismal promises
- Explore moral choices through gentle narratives suitable for discussion at home or in Sunday school
Ideal for readers of devotional fiction, families seeking faith‑based stories, and anyone looking to introduce children to Episcopal traditions with clarity and compassion.
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Excerpt from Short Stories and Lessons on the Festivals, Fasts, and Saints' Days of the Protestant Episcopal Church
The aim of the following admirable little work, is to increase the interest of the children of the Church, in her holy appointments and services, by bringing before them, in an attrae tive form, generally under the guise of 'a brief and pertinent story, the Festivals and Fasts which mark the ecclesiastical year.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This collection of children's meditations on the annual Christian holidays is an adaptation of a classic 19th-century work. The author's purpose was to introduce the spiritual significance of these holy days to the children of the Church of England. The stories use allegory, familiar examples, and evocative imagery to illustrate and expound the meaning of the feasts and fasts that mark the Christian year. The result is a charming and inspiring book that makes these sacred observances accessible and meaningful to young readers of various backgrounds. It's an ideal resource for parents and educators seeking to instill a love of the Church's traditions and a deeper understanding of the Christian faith in children. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331430254_0
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