What Day is It?
Happy New Year? Yes, according to the Julian calendar New Year is March 25, but is it March 25th on the Gregorian calendar?
Continue reading →Gail Cartee
Gail is a pre-K teacher in the Upstate of South Carolina. She holds a degree in Early Childhood from USC-Upstate and a MEd from SWU. She enjoys teaching a teen Sunday School class and writing. Her passions—creation, family, and teaching—often appear in her writing. Gail comes from a family of storytellers—a background which sparked her interest in writing. She has contributed to Guardian Angel Kids and Country Magazine. In 2016, she self-published Tsali: Legendary Hero of the Eastern Band Cherokee, a historical-fiction picture book for ages 8 and up. Gail is currently working on picture books about her beloved Appalachia. And she writes a weekly blog of family devotions at GailCartee.BlogSpot.com."
Washington, America’s First President
Did you know George Washington loved dogs? He also understood how important dogs were to soldiers. At the time of Washington, dogs were often used to hunt for food and to help keep their owners warm in the cold winters.
Continue reading →Singing and Making Melody in Your Heart
Have you ever thought of singing with picture books to hide God’s truths in our hearts? I recently discovered picture books that are hymns and songs and psalms.
Continue reading →Meaning in our Christmas
Has your life been a frenzy of shopping and decorating for the last few weeks? So what does it all mean, putting up a tree, buying presents, decorating with red and gold and blue and white? Is there purpose and meaning … Continue reading →
Asking Hard Questions
According to Barna.com three out of five children raised in the church leave by the time they are fifteen. Most never return. I don’t doubt those findings. I see it in my own church and in my own family. So … Continue reading →
A Rainy Day
The lightning crackled and the thunder boomed. When the storm passed and left the pouring rain, my neighbor’s littles were out gathering eggs with their mom, playing in the rain. These were homeschooled children. They weren’t missing school or recess. … Continue reading →