Chapter 12 – Bertha’s Promise Nettie abruptly turned to her stomach and buried her face in the feather pillow. One sneezing fit followed another. She clutched the pillow with both hands, trying to muffle the sound so she wouldn’t wake the baby. Her head spun as she remembered the promise she’d begged Bertha to make. […]
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The Christmas Prayer – Christmas Baby
Chapter 11- A Beautiful, Healthy Christmas Baby Nettie held her newborn daughter in her arms, emotion spilling onto her cheeks. “She’s the most beautiful and perfect baby ” Raymond sat on the side of the bed, his finger stroking his daughter’s cheek. “You have given me more than I could ever have imagined, Nettie. No […]
The Christmas Prayer – A Child Is Born
Chapter 10 Unto Us this Day a Child is Born Nettie woke from a restless sleep early. It was Christmas morning and the sun shone brightly through the window. This was the day a child was born long ago in Bethlehem. How she longed for the birth of her child this day. Raymond slept beside […]
