A wonderful read for Christmastime or anytime! This short story has a lovely message about doing good works for the glory of God and not for yourself.

A few favorite quotes, the first is the reply to the heavenly gatekeeper as to why John Weightman had not received a larger "mansion in heaven:"

"Were not all these [deeds] carefully recorded on earth where they would add to your credit? They were not foolishly done. Verily, you have had your reward for them. Would you be paid twice?"

And another, when John is trying to make sense of why he is assigned to heaven when he has such a small inheritance there:

"Tell me then," [John] cried brokenly, "since my life has been so little worth, how came I here at all?"
"Through the mercy of the King" -- the answer was like the soft tolling of a bell.
"And how have I earned it?" he murmured.
"It is never earned; it is only given," came the clear, low reply.