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Nana's Gift
Christian Fiction
Nana's Gift
141 pages · First published 1996
In *Nana's Gift*, Duncan spends years saving to purchase a beautiful pearl necklace for his wife Lizzie, creating a treasured family heirloom that takes on new significance when their great-granddaughter Beth faces a devastating personal hardship. The gift becomes a lasting reminder of love, sacrifice, and the strength found in family relationships. In editions that also include *The Red Geranium*, readers discover the story of Gran Thomas, an elderly woman struggling with loneliness and a loss of purpose. When her young great-grandson Tommy offers her a thoughtful gift, his simple act of kindness helps restore her hope. Together, these inspirational stories celebrate enduring love, family bonds, and the ways small gestures can make a lasting difference. A gentle choice for readers seeking brief inspirational stories about family bonds, enduring love, and the meaning held in small gifts.
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Death of loved ones and grief; serious car accident resulting in paralysis and permanent disability; hospitalization and rehabilitation; emotional distress and struggles with faith. Combined editions also include themes of aging, loneliness, and loss of purpose.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Portuguese Rose Lemonade
Delicate rose and raspberry flavors evoke the tenderness of a cherished family heirloom passed from one generation to the next.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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French 75
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Elegant bubbles and bright citrus offer a fitting toast to Duncan and Lizzie's enduring marriage and the treasured pearls that celebrate their love.
What you'll need
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
- Ice for shaking ↗
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How to mix it
- Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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