The Christmas Star - The Man in the Box - Short Story Series, #1

In this story, Dan Wright pulls out all the stops for his debut novelette by creating the feeling of Christmas magic. It's like the magic made in movies and, through curiosity, the same experienced by a child's imagination. In addition, the author seeks to maintain the belief that Christmas is about the birth of Christ, a savior born to loving parents. A dying mother prays for the help of God to protect her babies and see that they always find their way home.
She does this because family is more important than anything else, and they will be safe in their parents' arms. Through prayer, her soul is combined with the light of Christ to achieve a guiding miracle within a glass crystal cube. The cube initially comes alive when it's in the presence of her grandson. Then the cube guides her son, who was taken at birth, back to his family. After activating the cube found in a novelty store, his son's curiosity, as in all children, drives him so strongly that others must follow the clues given by the cube.
He and his family become the miracle of Christmas. When the father realizes the truth, forgiveness, and understanding are the only right things he can do.