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Steven H. Strain
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Author & Poet of
The Christmas Poem
A Journey with my Father
Books & Poetry
The Christmas Poem
A Journey with my Father
The Christmas Poem is a collection of nostalgic, thought provoking and sometimes witty poems that chronicle a tradition begun in 1962 when William E. Strain wrote his first poem for the family Christmas card. Thirty four years later Steven H. Strain would carry forward the tradition when he penned his first Christmas card poem in 1996. Each poem brings to mind memories and events in the lives of these two generations of copious writers. Included are family photos of seasons long past, beloved pets and memorable times and places in the Strain family history.
About Me
Author Steven H. Strain is from Birmingham, Michigan and graduated from Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Mr. Strain and his wife of thirty plus years attend Christ Church Episcopal in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. He is a licensed lay preacher in the Diocese of East Tennessee and his sermons may be found on the church website. He is an avid cyclist and for his sixtieth birthday completed the Triple Bypass Bike Ride in Colorado.

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