Hugs for the Holidays: Stories, Sayings, and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire

Stories, Sayings, and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire the Heart

Share the warmth of the holiday season . . . give your loved ones a "Hug" for Christmas. Something wonderful happens when a hug is shared. You express the love, forgiveness, acceptance, and encouragement that flows from your heart. Hugs generate warmth and affection, and nurture lasting bonds of friendship.

John William Smith has been a minister and teacher for over forty years, as well as writing several books.

He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan, an M.A. in Education Administration from Northern Arizona University, and an M.S. in Bible from Lubbock Christian University. John and his wife, Judi, live in San Diego, California.

Judi teaches first grade, and his three children — Lincoln, Brendan, and Kristen — and foster daughter, Debbie, have all made careers teaching and ministering to others.