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A Humanist Christmas: Humor and Heart at Christmas
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ISBN13: 9798298746946
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 6 2025
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 6 2025
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
By opening A Humanist Christmas for the first time, you are not only stepping into a collection of interesting stories but also into the life and imagination of their author, Gary Zacny.
Gary has always been a modern Renaissance man. He studied for a PhD in Literature yet never confined himself to academia. He is a world traveler, has sung in choirs, painted both sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) and watercolor, chaired a church board and led community projects, and found peace in the rhythm of gardening. He is a grandfather who delights in sharing stories across generations.
Gary has always been a modern Renaissance man. He studied for a PhD in Literature yet never confined himself to academia. He is a world traveler, has sung in choirs, painted both sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) and watercolor, chaired a church board and led community projects, and found peace in the rhythm of gardening. He is a grandfather who delights in sharing stories across generations.
Professionally, Gary made his living as a computer networking consultant to Fortune 500 companies-a career that demanded both technical mastery and the ability to see the bigger picture. Yet even in that world of circuits and systems, he never lost his creativity, humor, and human connection. These stories were written over many years as gifts tucked into Christmas letters, and what began as a small tradition grew into something larger. People saved the stories, shared them at holiday gatherings, and they became part of the season, cherished not just for their humor and nostalgia but for the way they reminded us that the spirit of Christmas lies in kindness, reflection, and togetherness.
A Humanist Christmas gathers those stories so that a wider circle of readers can enjoy them. As you turn these pages, I hope you will find laughter, comfort, and inspiration-and catch a glimpse of the wide-ranging curiosity, and warmth that make Gary who he is.
-Lynn Busby
A Humanist Christmas gathers those stories so that a wider circle of readers can enjoy them. As you turn these pages, I hope you will find laughter, comfort, and inspiration-and catch a glimpse of the wide-ranging curiosity, and warmth that make Gary who he is.
-Lynn Busby
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