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The Blacksmith's Gift.


The Blacksmith's Gift

Dan T. Davis & Matthew S Matthew

one of the twelve disciples. [N.T.: Matthew]

See : Evangelism
. Armstrong

Second Star Creations

12120 State Line Road, #190, Leawood, KS 66209

0972597743 $14.95 www.secondstar.us www.blacksmithgift.com

The Blacksmith's Gift identifies Santa Clause as a Norwegian Norwegian

associated in some way with Norway.


Norwegian buhund, Norwegian sheepdog
a medium-sized (26-40 lb), spitz-type dog with a short, dense coat in wheaten, black, red or sable, sometimes with black markings on the face, ears
 carpenter around 1900 who befriends all of the village children but builds toys only for his own imagined child. It's when he is asked to build a dollhouse for the blacksmith's daughter, that Santa finally discovers his true purpose in life. Dan T. Davis has written a modern masterpiece that is particularly recommended reading for children who have become disillusioned dis·il·lu·sion  
tr.v. dis·il·lu·sioned, dis·il·lu·sion·ing, dis·il·lu·sions
To free or deprive of illusion.

n.
1. The act of disenchanting.

2. The condition or fact of being disenchanted.
 with the legends and fantasies of Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint.

Santa Claus

jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937]

See : Christmas


Santa Claus
. The museum quality, full color artwork of Matthew S. Armstrong is a perfect enhancement for a story that can be read with deep pleasure by adults who believe that Christmas is still a time and a season of miracles "Of Miracles" is the title of Section X of David Hume's An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding (1748). The text
In the 19th-century edition of Hume's Enquiry
 bringing out the best in men and women. Highly recommended reading for older children, teens, and adults of all ages.
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