The following story was written by Bob Rose as part of the Conference Carolinas "Body, Mind and Soul series. It can be read in its entirety on the Conference Carolinas website.

BELMONT, N.C. – It doesn't take much for Miranda Wilkerson to get into the Christmas Spirit this time of year. When the street where you grew up intersects Santa Claus Lane and your hometown features candy cane light poles year-round, you're conditioned to embrace one of America's favorite holidays.
 
And one more thing.  Wilkerson, a promising sophomore cross country and track student-athlete at Belmont Abbey, was born and raised in North Pole, Alaska.

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