Why would eight year old Maria want coal for Christmas? At Christmas time, isn’t coal only given to girls and boys who were not nice? The experience of Christmas is a love story that spans time, memories, and generations in “Getting Coal For Christmas.” Even in the misery and anguish of war, Christmas can still radiate from the hearts of those who choose to believe, who choose light over darkness, and who hold onto the promises of hope that is Christmas; a special time when ordinary gifts, given with great love, can transform terrible circumstances into extraordinary possibilities. Read this heartwarming Christmas story, and like Maria, you too will want receive a gift of “coal” and all that it represents, under your tree this Christmas!