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A Merry Southern Christmas. True Stories & Reflections to Warm Your Heart<\/span><\/h1>\n

A collection of true stories that will inspire and encourage you. Compiled, edited and published by Southern Christian Writers Conference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Authors: Karen Allen, Ed Beam, Angela Chambers, Marilyn Collier, Shirley Crowder, Sandi Herron, Stephanie Jordan, Jan Junkin, Sandy Lemoine, Genni Lorick, Vickie Moats, Matt Partain, Suzanne Nichols, Stephanie Rodda, Lana Wynn Scroggins, Heather Snyder, Gain Stevens, and Mark Whitlock.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Excerpt from A Merry Southern Christmas<\/h2>\n

\"The greatest gift my family received during our time in Minnesota? The gift of friendship that began in a grocery store and has spanned decades. Like the tree held together by hot glue, my friend was the glue that held me together when I was far from home.\" Sandi Herron, A Hot-Glued Christmas Tree and the Gift of Friendship<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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