“You made the wish. You said you wished you could go see what really happened back in Bethlehem on Christmas night. People wonder about that this time of year. So, once every Christmas Eve, your Christmas Eve that is, I can take one new angel back to Bethlehem for an eye-witness view. Interested?”
“The Archangel’s Gift” by Dick Morgan is a whimsical and heartfelt Christmas fantasy that follows Jamie, a young girl whose curiosity about the Nativity story leads her on an extraordinary journey through time, heaven, and the first Christmas night. Proudly published by Citi of Books, the book is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retail platforms.
Dick Morgan has been writing short stories and magazine articles for more than 40 years. He has had several short stories published in literary magazines and university reviews, and four feature length articles published in Taekwondo Times Magazine. He was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1982, and won first place (children’s fiction category) in the Kay Snow (Willamette Writers) writing contest in 1983.
His short story collection, Sailing Away, was published by Lost Horse Press in 2000. His non-fiction book, Warrior Mind: Strategy and Philosophy from the Martial Arts, was published in 2009. His children’s Christmas book, The Archangel’s Gift, was published in 2012. Mr. Morgan holds a 7th degree black belt in Korean Hapkido. He and his wife, Lonnie, live in Portland Oregon.
Frustrated by her family’s annual retelling of the Christmas story, Jamie wonders what truly happened in Bethlehem and wishes that she could see it for herself. Her wish unexpectedly comes true when the Christmas angel beside her family’s nativity scene comes to life.
Guided by the humorous and unconventional archangel Gabriel, Jamie travels through a magical realm known as “Any-when,” encounters angels and historical figures, meets shepherds and the Magus Gaspar, and eventually reaches Bethlehem. Along the way, she learns that the true meaning of Christmas is not found in receiving everything one wants but in compassion, generosity, humility, kindness, and the willingness to give to others.
Blending humor, fantasy, Christian tradition, and heartfelt lessons, “The Archangel’s Gift” offers readers a fresh and imaginative perspective on the Christmas story. It is a tale about seeing familiar traditions with new eyes and discovering that even the smallest act of kindness can become a meaningful gift.
The story is compelling because it presents a familiar Christmas story from a fresh and imaginative perspective. Instead of simply retelling the Nativity, Dick Morgan allows readers to experience it through Jamie, a curious child who wants to see the truth behind the story for herself. Her questions make the ancient story feel immediate, personal, and alive.
“The Archangel’s Gift” reminds readers that the meaning of Christmas is found not only in the celebration of receiving but in the joy of giving. Through Jamie’s extraordinary journey across time, Dick Morgan offers a warm, humorous, and imaginative story that encourages readers to look beyond familiar traditions and rediscover the compassion, humility, and generosity at the heart of the Christmas season.
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