The Christmas Closet
I dug inside my closet to find our Christmas things. I found some scented candles and a silver bell that rings. I dusted off the reindeer and set them on the shelf. I found some handmade … Continue reading →
Crystal Bowman
Crystal Bowman is an award winning, bestselling author, of more than 100 books for children. She is also a lyricist, speaker, mentor, and freelance editor. She has written for many popular series such as Little Blessings, I Can Read, Berenstain Bears, Boz the Bear, and The Princess Parables. She is the co-author of Our Daily Bread for Kids and M is for Manger. She speaks at schools, churches, teachers' conventions, and writers' conferences. www.crystalbowman.com https://www.facebook.com/crystaljbowman
Pre-Christmas Memories
When our children were young, my husband and I felt like we were so busy with holiday plans and extended family parties that we barely spent time with our children. We decided to start a tradition of having a pre-Christmas … Continue reading →
J is for Jesus
Many of you may be familiar with the legend of the candy cane, but I did not know this story when I was raising my children. I wish I had—but now I can share the story with my grandkids. With … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 Today is Thanksgiving Day—a day to reflect on our many blessings and give thanks to the Lord for His faithfulness. Wouldn’t it be great if … Continue reading →
My Thanksgiving Prayer
When the editor at Zondervan asked me to write a Thanksgiving book to add to my holiday board book series, I began to wonder how I would tell the history of the first Thanksgiving in 150 words or less. I soon realized … Continue reading →
A Grandmother’s Prayer
A GRANDMOTHER’S PRAYER Lord, I come to you today and lift my prayer to you. Please be with my grandkids, in everything they do. Help their little eyes to see only what is good. Give them mouths that speak the … Continue reading →