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Christmas at Pebble Creek
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Christmas at Pebble Creek
22 pages · First published 2013
In Pebble Creek’s Amish community, Christmas preparations unfold alongside family responsibilities and a relationship neither participant can simply hurry. The season’s emphasis on simplicity, generosity, and faith contrasts with personal uncertainties that require patience rather than dramatic solutions. Community gatherings and familiar traditions draw the characters closer while reminding them that belonging involves both giving and receiving help. This Amish Christmas story offers a gentle romance grounded in faith, family, and the rhythms of a close-knit Plain community.
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Grief during the Christmas season; uncertainty about the future; Amish religious/community themes; clean courtship and romantic affection.
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Spiced Christmas Cocoa
Velvety chocolate suits a wintry evening with a book.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Brandy Tea Toddy
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A fragrant cup of tea suits a wintry evening with a book.
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- 6 oz hot black tea ↗
- 1 1/2 oz brandy
- 1 tbsp honey ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
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- Add brandy, honey, and lemon juice to a warmed mug. Top with hot black tea and stir.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Mug.
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