A Miracle in the Snow Written and Illustrated by: Jessica Thresher
Ashley is excited about Christmas until she encounters a big problem: her dad, who is bringing her a special gift, is delayed by a snowstorm. She must find a way to bring her dad home safely and keep her Christmas spirit alive.
It was Christmas Eve in Colorado, and six-year-old Ashley couldn't wait for her dad to come home. He was bringing her a special gift, a stuffed elephant named Mr. Tootles. But then, Ashley's mom got a phone call. There was a terrible snowstorm, and her dad was stuck at the airport. Ashley's heart sank. How would Christmas be special without her dad and Mr. Tootles?
Ashley decided to write a letter to Santa, asking for help. She put all her hope into the letter. But when she went to mail it, the mailbox was buried in snow. Ashley tried to dig it out with her small shovel, but the snow was too heavy. She felt tears welling up in her eyes. 'How will Santa get my letter now?' she wondered.
Ashley ran inside to tell her mom about the mailbox. 'Mom, the snow is too deep! How will Santa get my letter?' Ashley cried. Her mom hugged her tightly. 'We'll find another way, sweetheart,' she said. They decided to call their neighbor Mr. Thompson, who had a big snowblower. But Mr. Thompson wasn't home.
Ashley sat by the window, watching the snow fall. She felt like giving up. 'Maybe Christmas won't be special this year,' she thought. Just then, she saw a flicker of light outside. It was Mr. Thompson returning home! Ashley's hope sparked again. 'Mom, Mr. Thompson is back!' she exclaimed.
Ashley and her mom rushed over to Mr. Thompson's house. 'Mr. Thompson, can you help us clear the mailbox?' Ashley asked. 'Of course, Ashley!' he replied with a smile. He started his snowblower, and they all worked together to clear the snow. Ashley's letter was finally ready to be mailed. 'Thank you, Mr. Thompson!' Ashley said gratefully.
But then, another problem arose. The post office was closed because of the storm. Ashley felt her heart sink again. 'Now what?' she asked her mom. 'We'll have to wait and see,' her mom answered softly. Ashley felt like giving up. 'Maybe it's just not meant to be,' she said quietly.
As they walked home, Ashley saw a bright star in the sky. 'Look, Mom! That star is so bright. Maybe it's a sign!' she said. Her mom smiled. 'Let's follow it,' she suggested. The star led them to a small chapel. Inside, they found a group of people singing Christmas carols. They joined in, and Ashley felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Suddenly, the chapel door opened, and there stood Ashley's dad, holding Mr. Tootles! 'Dad!' Ashley shouted, running into his arms. 'I followed the star, and it led me here,' he said. Ashley hugged Mr. Tootles tightly. 'This is the best Christmas ever!' she exclaimed. And with her family by her side, Ashley knew that wisdom and hope had guided her all along.
It was Christmas Eve in Colorado, and six-year-old Ashley couldn't wait for her dad to come home. He was bringing her a special gift, a stuffed elephant named Mr. Tootles. But then, Ashley's mom got a phone call. There was a terrible snowstorm, and her dad was stuck at the airport. Ashley's heart sank. How would Christmas be special without her dad and Mr. Tootles?
Ashley decided to write a letter to Santa, asking for help. She put all her hope into the letter. But when she went to mail it, the mailbox was buried in snow. Ashley tried to dig it out with her small shovel, but the snow was too heavy. She felt tears welling up in her eyes. 'How will Santa get my letter now?' she wondered.
Ashley ran inside to tell her mom about the mailbox. 'Mom, the snow is too deep! How will Santa get my letter?' Ashley cried. Her mom hugged her tightly. 'We'll find another way, sweetheart,' she said. They decided to call their neighbor Mr. Thompson, who had a big snowblower. But Mr. Thompson wasn't home.
Ashley sat by the window, watching the snow fall. She felt like giving up. 'Maybe Christmas won't be special this year,' she thought. Just then, she saw a flicker of light outside. It was Mr. Thompson returning home! Ashley's hope sparked again. 'Mom, Mr. Thompson is back!' she exclaimed.
Ashley and her mom rushed over to Mr. Thompson's house. 'Mr. Thompson, can you help us clear the mailbox?' Ashley asked. 'Of course, Ashley!' he replied with a smile. He started his snowblower, and they all worked together to clear the snow. Ashley's letter was finally ready to be mailed. 'Thank you, Mr. Thompson!' Ashley said gratefully.
But then, another problem arose. The post office was closed because of the storm. Ashley felt her heart sink again. 'Now what?' she asked her mom. 'We'll have to wait and see,' her mom answered softly. Ashley felt like giving up. 'Maybe it's just not meant to be,' she said quietly.
As they walked home, Ashley saw a bright star in the sky. 'Look, Mom! That star is so bright. Maybe it's a sign!' she said. Her mom smiled. 'Let's follow it,' she suggested. The star led them to a small chapel. Inside, they found a group of people singing Christmas carols. They joined in, and Ashley felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Suddenly, the chapel door opened, and there stood Ashley's dad, holding Mr. Tootles! 'Dad!' Ashley shouted, running into his arms. 'I followed the star, and it led me here,' he said. Ashley hugged Mr. Tootles tightly. 'This is the best Christmas ever!' she exclaimed. And with her family by her side, Ashley knew that wisdom and hope had guided her all along.
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