The Very First Christmas Stocking & the Gifts of the 7 Coins

The Very First Christmas Stocking and the Gifts of The Seven Coins is the first Christmas story ever written placing an entire shepherd family squarely into prominent roles in the telling of the nativity. The shepherd family of seven includes a mom, dad and five children ranging from tots to teens, all of whom experience and react to the events of the very first Christmas as individuals and as a family. After all, Christmas is all about the children, the family and the joyful experience.

The story opens when two angels come down from the Heavens on a shooting star and land in a meadow near the town of Bethlehem. They invite the shepherd family to visit the nativity and celebrate the birthday of a special baby to be born that special night.

The angels give each member of the shepherd family one of seven magic coins. The family learns the coins are from the Heavens and each represents one of seven unique virtues that were written onto their hearts the day they were born. "Gifts from the heart are the best gifts that one can ever give and receive." The family realizes the coins are truly valuable and would make the most perfect gifts for each of them to give the baby for his "birthday".
Guided by the angels, the shepherd family arrives at the stable to meet Mary, Joseph and the newborn baby. As they begin to give their coins, Joseph hands Mary a Christmas stocking she made for the baby. She places each coin into one of seven pockets sewn on to the outside of the very first Christmas stocking. During the exchange, each family member learns the meaning and importance of each coin they give.

When the family returns home Christmas morning, they return to find special Christmas gifts. These gifts included a Christmas stocking, a new coin and their very First Christmas card.

The Christmas card is the first ever Christmas card from the Baby Jesus. The card tells the family they are to learn, share and practice the ways of the coin they each received during the coming year. Then as a family they are to gather and return the coin as their gift to Him on the next Christmas Eve. And so begins the tradition of The Very First Christmas Stocking and the Gifts of The Seven Coins.