I am a planner. One look at my month-at-a-glance calendar with all of its boxes filled and color-coded is enough to prove it. I think it runs in the family. My Colombian-born husband on the other hand is more spontaneous. … Continue reading →
How much of the history of the American Thanksgiving holiday do you and your children know? As we all look forward to a sumptuous meal, time with friends and family, and perhaps a parade or football, I thought a look … Continue reading →
Everyone has a bike story. I was 6, I think, when I learned to ride a bike. In my memory the bike was too big for me. It didn’t have brakes either – but now that I’m a parent with … Continue reading →
“Jesus taught them many things by using picture stories…” Matthew 13:3a NLV My children cut their teeth on books like Pat the Bunny (Dorothy Kunhardt), The Little Engine That Could (Watty Piper), Goodnight Moon, The Golden Egg Book and Home … Continue reading →
Psalm 37:4 has always been one of my favorite verses: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. This verse is one of God’s many promises found in Scripture. God loves us unconditionally, … Continue reading →
How could it already be November? I’m never ready. Every year I turn the page on the calendar, and the holidays are suddenly staring me in the face. And every year I say the same thing: I’m not ready.Why not? … Continue reading →