02169cam a22003133u 4500 27615 UtSlPG 20260610133630.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22019686 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Phillips, Ethel Calvert, 1882-1947 Christmas Light Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-12-25 Produced by Chris Curnow, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Christmas Light" by Ethel Calvert Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Naomi, who lives in Bethlehem during the time surrounding the birth of Jesus. It explores themes of faith, family, and hope, focusing on Naomi's journey from blindness to sight, which serves as a metaphor for understanding and faith in the broader context of the Christmas narrative. The opening of the book introduces us to Naomi and her life in a little garden in Bethlehem, where she finds joy in her flowers and dreams of digging a well. We learn about her loving family, particularly her supportive brother Ezra, and her longing for adventure and recognition in a society where girls are often overlooked. As Naomi's character develops, she faces the heart-wrenching challenge of losing her sight, which shatters her world. However, the initial chapters hint at her resilience and the significance of the Messiah's arrival in her life, foreshadowing the extraordinary transformation that will ultimately restore her vision and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27615 68524 68524