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All God's angels come to us disguised.
- James Russell Lowell
The Joys of True Inspirational Stories
Today’s guest-blogger is Angels on Earth associate editor Tanya Richardson.
Five o’clock on a Friday evening and I still had a pile of work on my desk that had to be done by Monday morning—most importantly reading our annual Christmas issue before it was shipped off to the printer.
“I’m on my way home,” I emailed my husband. “I have some work I need to bring with me, though.” I thought about how Michael and I usually spent our weekends: walking through the city or along the Hudson River, attending a yoga class, chatting over coffee at our local hangout, meeting up with friends, seeing live music. This weekend one of those would have to wait.
I put my proofs of The Joys of Christmas 2012 into my bag and turned off my computer. I didn’t mind taking work home. It was a rarity for me at Guideposts. And besides, I thought, I’ll have the whole weekend to get it done.
Except that once I got home I kept putting it off. Sunday morning I made breakfast and went to church. When we got home Michael sat down at his computer to do some work, and I knew there was no more escaping my own responsibilities. I sighed and sat down to start reading.
Then a funny thing happened. Almost instantly I became lost in the true inspirational stories: a dad who manages to fly to his son’s base in Afghanistan for a surprise Christmas reunion, a community that rallies around an ill child, a camel that is able to reach a struggling adolescent. As I read page after page, I realized there was nothing else I would rather be doing on a Sunday afternoon. I couldn’t imagine an activity more joyful or comforting or inspirational.
I hope you like reading The Joys of Christmas 2012 as much as I did. It was a joy to work on, too.
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Colleen Hughes is the editor-in-chief of Angels on Earth. She's been at Guideposts for 20 plus years, and lives in a Hudson River town with her two daughters and two cats.
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CAn you tell me if "angelsonearth.org." is the correct web address for that magazine. Twice on two seperate occassions i have written "submissions" at that address, which the magazine gives,m and i am never able to get through. I always recieve a notice saying "there is a delay ins ending". This goes on for 5 days, then nothing. PLease tell me how i can send an attached story for submission!!!!
Thanks so much
sheila shepard
Hello,
I've been reading Angels on Earth for many years now. I've never been so taken back by the story in the last issue about Karen Hall & grandson Skyler. I also lost my daughter 4-23-11, in a one auto accident. She was my special child. I gave her up for adoption, I was just 16 when she was born. 21 years ago she found me! So for me it was like losing her 2 times. She left me 3 wonderful grandchildren the youngest being 15. To the reason for this note. When I read the story it was hitting close to home but never so much when I turned the page and saw the exact same headstone, the background is even similar. I almost felt that the story was written just for me.
Thank You for the memories.Sad but, I feel at peace now.
Pam
Hello! Enjoyed reading about your life...thank you! Not long ago, subscribed to Angels on Earth, and then when I received a bill, due to money constraints, I wrote please cancel my subscription on it and mailed it back..The other day I received my first Angels on Earth, and I loved it! The artwork in it were especially lovely..Now I want to re-instate my subscription, so could you please mail me another bill which I will pay? My address is in Mannsville NY 13661. Thank you ..Sincerely, Laura Whitehad