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A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories that Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit |  | Author: Mike Huckabee
Publisher: Sentinel HC
Category: Book
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 28545
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 1595230629
Dewey Decimal Number: 976.7053092
EAN: 9781595230621
ASIN: 1595230629
Publication Date: November 3, 2009
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"The first Christmas was a simple one. So simple that it had all the makings of a first-class disaster. It's a miracle it turned out well at all. In fact, that's the whole point. It really was, and remains, a miracle--the greatest miracle of all time. And it really was simple."
-Mike Huckabee
Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, competition, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee (who was a pastor before getting into politics), that was never God's intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today's crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious of all.
Now Huckabee recounts twelve Christmas memories--often funny, sometimes deeply moving--that range from his childhood in Arkansas to his years as a young husband and father to his time as a governor and then a presidential candidate. These true stories will help you smile, take a deep breath, and maybe slow down your own holiday treadmill. For instance:
As kids, Mike and his sister would sneak open their gifts before Christmas, play with them, then rewrap them so their parents wouldn't notice. The plan worked great for several years until one Christmas morning when young Mike unwrapped a brand-new football...that was covered in mud. That led to a powerful lesson about patience.
In 1966, like millions of preteens, Mike was obsessed with the Beatles. He dug in his heels, telling his parents that if they wouldn't buy him a guitar for Christmas, he didn't want anything at all. He was selfish, stubborn, and obnoxious, with no idea what it would take for working-class parents to find an extra $99. It took many years for him to understand the sacrifice they made for that life-changing gift--or how it connected to the Lord's own sacrifice.
Only a year after Mike and his wife, Janet, had gotten married, she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the shocking age of twenty. That Christmas of 1975 was the most terrifying and upsetting they would ever know, as they wondered if they would ever get to share another one. But in retrospect, it's a Christmas they will treasure forever.
If you're looking for a little clarity, sanity, and inspiration at this insane time of year, you're sure to enjoy A Simple Christmas.
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 A Cherished Treasure February 24, 2010
The Librarian
This book shares warm stories from the heart that will make you remember the good old days. It will make you smile and shed a tear. It is not a political book, but shares an honest and wonderful collection of Christmas memories that really make you appreciate the simple things in life. You will walk away with a better understanding of the true meaning of Christmas which I feel has gotten lost in today's modern, fast paced world.
 Good Book, Great Christmas Read! February 22, 2010
Seth C. Fisher
Mike Huckabee's "Simple Christmas" was an enjoyable and easy read during the Christmas season. Lighthearted, warm, and honest, Mike shares his past with 12 stories of his Christmases past.
A great addition to anyone's library!
Simply Great February 17, 2010
A. T. Sharpe (Alabama)
This book was a Christmas gift and one I thoroughly enjoyed! Being a fan of Governor Huckabee's TV show, I was very anxious to read it and I wasn't disappointed. I loved hearing stories from Governor Huckabee's life. Biographies usually are not my favorite things to read, but I couldn't put this one down. This book made me laugh and cry when seeing glimpses into the heart of this fine man. Read it; you'll love it!
Easy read February 10, 2010
M. Lima (Leesburg, FL United States)
This story is a heartwarming series of chapters about Christmases in Mr. Huckabee's life. It can be read one chapter at a time, like bedtime stories, or at a quicker pace. I highly recommend this book, all year around.
 A simple Christmas February 7, 2010
Carol M. Boyd (Canadian, OK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book was ok, but quite different than the authors discription. Not your usual Christmas book, more of a personal review of Mike Huckabee. It's more about him than Christmas & more about politics than one would imagin.
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