“Oh, my dear little one … I wish with all my heart that I could fix every hurt in the world. Santa’s magic can do many wonderful things – but some things belong to God, love and family. What I can do is hold your pup close in my heart tonight and I can

  At the very heart of the North Pole, where the candy-cane street lamps glow and snowflakes dance like sugar dust in the wind, lives a most unusual helper: Chestnut, the handyman bear. Standing a towering nine feet tall and weighing over 1,600 pounds, Chestnut is a gentle brown bear with paws big enough to

  Santa does not speak every language the way people do in their homes and schools. I do not know how to use all the right words in French, or German, or Japanese the way teachers and parents do. But you see, Christmas has a magic all its own and that magic gives me something

  A long, long time ago – long before sleigh bells jingled or stockings hung by the chimney, there was a moment when the world felt a little dim. People were busy, tired, and sometimes forgot how bright kindness could shine. And then something wonderful happened. On a winter night, when the stars were sharp

  Now that’s a very good question! On Christmas Eve, I follow a general path that makes the most sense for time zones and sleeping children — but with a sprinkle of magic to help along the way. I usually begin my journey in the South Pacific, starting with New Zealand where the children are

  Did you know that baby elves are some of the most magical and mischievous little beings at the North Pole? While most people only see the tall, pointy-eared helpers in Santa’s workshop, very few have heard the giggles and coos of the tiniest elves in their cozy nursery cottage just beyond the peppermint forest.

  After the last present is delivered and the sleigh is safely tucked back in the barn, Santa lets out a big, happy sigh. “Ho Ho Ho! Another Christmas well done!” The elves cheer, the reindeer get extra carrots, and Mrs. Claus greets Santa at the door with a warm cup of cocoa and a