A cup of comfort, classic edition : timeless stories that warm your heart, lift your spirit, and enrich your life

Whether you are a new Cup of Comfort reader or an avid follower of the series, you will truly enjoy this updated version of the book that started it all. A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition revisits the stories that have warmed millions of hearts. Graced with several new moving stories, this book can inspire you as it has these and many more readers: ''When everything seems crazy and negative, these uplifting stories are such a welcome respite. Everybody should take a few minutes here and there and read the stories to remind themselves of the good in the world.''-Amy E. Lively, Cincinnati, Ohio ''The stories in this book are so nicely done, very uplifting and moving without being syrupy or sappy. A really encouraging read.''-Carman T., DeWitt, Michigan ''Thank you for collecting such wonderful, heart-warming stories for the first Cup of Comfort book. . . . I was so enchanted with the book.''-Sarah Khan, Stoke-on-Trent, England A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition promises to deliver you the same inspirational warmth everyone has come to love. Colleen Sell is the editor of more than sixty published books, including many titles in the Cup of Comfort series. She has also been an author, ghostwriter, magazine editor, journalist, columnist, essayist, and copywriter. She lives in Eugene, Oregon. Timeless Stories That Warm Your Heart, Lift Your Spirit, And Enrich Your Life. The Lady In The Blue Dress / Edie Scher -- Make A Wish, Mommy / Susan Farr-fahncke -- The Crying Chair / Mary Marcia Lee Norwood -- An Angel's Kiss / Susan A. Duncan -- Finding Our Home / Jenna Glatzer -- Quiet Courage / Ed Nickum -- The Well Driller / Mary Jane Chew -- A Love That Burns Eternal / Christy Caballero -- Oof Needs And Wants / Bob Welch -- A Special Present / Renie Szilak Burghardt -- Drywall In The Time Of Grief / Janet Oakley -- Listen To Your Heart / Susanmarie Lamagna -- A Daughters Trust / David Kirkland -- A Heaping Helping Of Thanksgiving / Rusty Fischer -- The Arms Of Grace / Lynda Kudelko Foley -- Maddie's Rose / Ella Magee -- Rejoice The Ides Of March / Bluma Schwarz -- Not Alone / Lou Killian Zywicki -- Gratitude Harvest / Rusty Fischer -- A Softer Heart / Kathryn Thompson Presley -- A Gift From Christmas Angels / Kimberly Ripley -- A Stranger In The House / Denise Wahl -- The Walk Of Courage / Leann R. Ralph -- Monsters Of The Sky / Louise Mathewson --^ Memoir Of A Violin / Theresa Marie Heim -- A Voice In The Storm / Dolores Martin -- Grandpa's Suitcase / Norman Prady -- The Colors Of Prejudice / M. A. Kosak -- The White Dress / Helene Leblanc -- An Angels Voice / Stephanie Barrow -- The Greatest Christmas Gift / Bobbie Christmas -- Hidden Treasure / Joy Hewitt Mann -- The Sweet Pea / Judi Chapman -- Home Place / Mary Helen Straker -- Red Two-seater / Denise Wahl -- Miracle Fish / Teri Bayus -- The Light Of Innocence / Barbara W. Campbell -- My Dad, The Pink Lady / Lynn M. Huffstetler -- Hold Your Breath / Margaret Frey -- Guiding Lights / Toña Morales-calkins -- The Blue Washcloth / Diane M. Vogel -- [ul]a Special Day / Anthony Merlocco -- Using Your Song / Lynn Ruth Miller -- More Precious Than Gold / Denise Wahl -- The Saint Of Subsidized Housing / Jamie Winship -- The Kindness Of Strangers / Elaine Slater -- Heard The Bells Of Heaven / Karen Thorstad -- One Night Before Christmas / Judi Chapman -- The Windfall / Audrey Yanes --^ The Dandy Lions / Laureeann Porter -- Tell Your Story In The Next Cup Of Comfort. Edited By Colleen Sell. Includes Bibliographical References. Cover......Page 1 Book Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction......Page 9 The Lady in the Blue Dress......Page 13 Make a Wish, Mommy......Page 23 The Crying Chair......Page 28 An Angel’s Kiss......Page 35 Finding Our Home......Page 41 Quiet Courage......Page 47 The Well Driller......Page 54 A Love That Burns Eternal......Page 58 Of Needs and Wants......Page 64 A Special Present......Page 72 Drywall in the Time of Grief......Page 78 Listen to Your Heart......Page 85 A Daughter’s Trust......Page 91 A Heaping Helping of Thanksgiving......Page 95 In the Arms of Grace......Page 102 Maddie’s Rose......Page 108 Rejoice the Ides of March......Page 114 Not Alone......Page 120 Gratitude Harvest......Page 124 A Softer Heart......Page 130 A Gift from Christmas Angels......Page 138 A Stranger in the House......Page 146 The Walk of Courage......Page 151 Monsters of the Sky......Page 157 Memoir of a Violin......Page 161 A Voice in the Storm......Page 169 Grandpa’s Suitcase......Page 174 The Colors of Prejudice......Page 180 The White Dress......Page 189 An Angel’s Voice......Page 198 The Greatest Christmas Gift......Page 203 Hidden Treasure......Page 208 The Sweet Pea......Page 214 Home Place......Page 219 Red Two-Seater......Page 226 Miracle Fish......Page 233 The Light of Innocence......Page 239 My Dad, the Pink Lady......Page 244 Holding Your Breath......Page 249 Guiding Lights......Page 258 The Blue Washcloth......Page 266 A Special Day......Page 272 Sing Your Song......Page 278 More Precious Than Gold......Page 281 The Windfall......Page 285 The Saint of Subsidized Housing......Page 290 The Kindness of Strangers......Page 297 I Heard the Bells of Heaven......Page 303 One Night Before Christmas......Page 312 Ah, the Dandy Lions!......Page 319 Tell Your Story in the Next Cup of Comfort®......Page 326 Contributors......Page 328 About the Editor......Page 337 A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition revisits the stories that have warmed millions of hearts. Whether you are a new Cup of Comfort reader or an avid follower of the series, you will truly enjoy this updated version of the book that started it all. A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition revisits the stories that have warmed millions of hearts. Graced with several new moving stories, this book can inspire you as it has these and many more readers:"When everything seems crazy and negative, these uplifting stories are such a welcome respite. Everybody should take a few minutes here and there and read the stories to remind themselves of the good in the world."-Amy E. Lively, Cincinnati, Ohio"The stories in this book are so nicely done, very uplifting and moving without being syrupy or sappy. A really encouraging read."-Carman T., DeWitt, Michigan"Thank you for collecting such wonderful, heart-warming stories for the first Cup of Comfort book. . . . I was so enchanted with the book."-Sarah Khan, Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandA Cup of Comfort Classic Edition promises to deliver you the same inspirational warmth everyone has come to love. A heartwarming collection of timeless stories to warm your heart, lift your spirit, and enrich your life. Whether you are a new Cup of Comfort reader or an avid follower of the series, you will truly enjoy this updated version of the book that started it all. A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition revisits the stories that have warmed millions of hearts. Graced with several new moving stories, this book is sure to deliver the same inspirational warmth everyone has come to love.